DeMarcus Cousins ​​signs one-year contract with Milwaukee Bucks, reportedly

Former All-Star Center DeMarcus Cousins plan to sign a one-year contract with Milwaukee Bucks, based on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cousins ​​played for Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers last season, but failed to find suitors for his services this season. He will now join the defending champions on an unsecured contract, as the Bucks have been hurt in front-court depth this season.

Bucks Departure Center, Brook Lopez, has not played since opening night. The Bucks have now won six straight games without him, but until he gets back on the floor, they’re amazingly slim. When Giannis Antetokounmpo makes life significantly easier for teammates, they still have to stress Bobby Portis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo into bigger roles than they might want. Before Portis returns, they have to bow to the rookie Sandro Mamukelashvili for an infrequent number of minutes.

Cousins ​​will at least provide experience and stability off their bench. While age and injury have hindered him significantly in defence, he is still a good scorer and passer. He can stretch the floor from deep, a necessity alongside Giannis, but he can also create his own shot in post. He averaged 7.8 points per game with nearly 54 percent of shots from the field and more than 42 percent from behind the arc for the Clippers last season. He’s had a couple of strong playoff games with Sun last season, though at this stage in his career he’s best suited for a supporting role.

That’s all the Bucks would ask of him. Portis has played well in place of Lopez, so for now, Cousins ​​will only need to fill in as a backup center. When Portis returned to the bench when Lopez returned, Cousins ​​could only watch on-site duty. It’s not the kind of role that has made Cousins ​​a star in Sacramento, but as he demonstrated to the Clippers last season, he’s still capable of contributing to a good team.