DeMarcus Cousins’ time with the Milwaukee Bucks looks like it’s over, hereafter Reporting by ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski that the franchise plans to give up the big guy.
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The Bucks are opting for squad flexibility ahead of their contract deadline on Friday, January 10, with their squad currently sitting at 14 players. If the Bucks don’t give up Cousins, his contract will be secured and count towards their salary cap and luxury tax bill for the rest of the season.
“We wouldn’t have made it through this difficult period of the season as successfully as we did without DeMarcus,” Bucks General Manager Jon Horst told ESPN.
“At the end of the day, we made the strategic decision to have an expansive roster, but nothing can stop us from partnering with DeMarcus again. He’s been great for us and hopefully. We can help him too.”
Cousins averaged 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds in 17 games (five starts) for the Bucks, with the news coming shortly after he scored a 15-point, 10 rebound double against Toronto. Raptors.
The 31-year-old has weathered a string of injuries in recent season, but proved to be a reliable option as a backup center for the Bucks, averaging 16.9 minutes per game. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, a lot of interest around the league is expected for Cousins’ service.
Milwaukee Bucks Plans to Abandon DeMarcus Cousins Center, Sources Say @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Bucks are opting for roster flexibility ahead of a league-wide contract guarantee date on Friday. Interest in Cousins as a freelance agent is expected.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 6, 2022
