Should Lakers resign Demarcus Cousins now?

[j-dawg]

[miggz23]

[Dumhead]

Is there any indication he wants to come back to the Lakers for his attempted comeback? I mean, it would be a good spot for him. He has played with AD. But he really could chose any place, right?
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[miggz23]

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[j-dawg]

[miggz23]

He will be getting Kuzma touches... If he stays healthy you just don’t sign him to be like Dwight or McGee because he’s way too skilled offensively compare to those guys. Cousins put up those numbers in gsw with 3 other volume shooters. We have what two in Bron/AD?

Like I said depending on how healthy he is. He becomes this teams 3rd option if signed. I dont think Lakers sign him to be an end of the rotation guy like Waiters/Dudley/Smith/Cook. He will contributing if he is signed.

[j-dawg]

I’m not sure about that. I mean, if it was a video game, it would be easy to make sure he gets to play a certain role on the team. But it is not. We have to remember that Kuzma is primarily a spot up shooter. Would we be using DMC as a spot up shooter? I’m not sure how good that would turn out for us.

For years, people have theorized that you can just plug in certain players into certain positions and have them play certain roles that they are not accustomed to. But it doesn’t work out that way. If we wanted to give DMC Kuzma shots (meaning, ~12 shots per game at minimum) it would require a willingness to give him the ball more so than us just passing the ball to Kuzma to take wide open 3’s. We would have to take the ball out of LeBron’s hands, AD’s hands and Rondo’s hands, and give the ball to DMC. Suddenly that’s a different look offensively.

We really could’ve signed Carmelo in theory, and could’ve really signed him. But it was clear that (for whatever reason) we thought he wouldn’t fit into our scheme. I think DeMarcus presents the same issues as Carmelo. If you were in favor of Carmelo, I could see why you are in favor of DMC. If you were against Carmelo, then you should also be against DMC because the same reasons applied as to why they are good players, but also why they may ultimately not fit into our team in the grand scheme of things.

[LakersMD]

[miggz23]

What I mean he will be getting Kuzma’s touches. Does not mean he becomes a spot up shooter. He is a more polished offensive player than Kuzma. You can run any plays for him. Look at his highlights with GSW most of his offense came within the flow of the offense. Unlike Dwight and McGee you have to worry about him in offense. Which opens thing up more for both AD/Lebron.

You just dont put up those numbers in GSW for nothing after coming back from a major achilles injury. That accounts for somethings and nothing to be dismissed.

But it still comes down to him staying healthy. His skills is never the question.

[j-dawg]

[giordan0]

[j-dawg]

Ok, I don’t think we will get an agreement on that point, as I simply disagree that the Lakers would be willing to give DMC that much of the piece of the pie.
I don’t think we will get an agreement.

Let’s just address one question:


Do you think DeMarcus Cousins can be effective on both sides of the ball, if he were to split minutes with Javale McGee or Dwight Howard, while getting 5 shots per game and about 15-17 minutes per game?


I ask that question because I think that’s the role that we will likely give him

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[j-dawg]

[LakersMD]

[miggz23]

[statyin]

Yes, I say we resign Cousins if we can. I think the problem with Dwight and Javale is they both can't stretch the floor. Cousins although is not a good outside shooter, he is still better than what Javale and Dwight can give us beyond the restricted area.

It is a much lower risk gamble compared to signing Dwight last mid-season. If we can get anything left in the tank from Cousins, it will be a plus.

[slavavov]

I'd be down to sign DMC for the vet's minimum.

But those of you who are expecting him to become a good player again are asking to be disappointed.

A few people mentioned the stats he put up last season for GSW. Number one, those came before his quad injury and before he tore his ACL. Second, he shot badly from downtown. Third, his defense and mobility sucked.

I really don't get the bromance people have for DMC, considering he's had three career-threatening injuries in the last 2.5 years. Realistically, he'd be a serviceable backup center who can get somewhat exposed - and that's if he puts aside his big ego and willingly accepts a drastically reduced role.
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[miggz23]

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[TooMuchMajicBuss]

It depends on what else happens in free agency. Cousins might not cost much but it's still a roster spot. I'll be surprised if he can contribute meaningfully after the kind of injuries he had.

Look at the defense we played to win this title. Can Cousins elevate his game to play that kind of defense at the level we're going to need from him? After an Achilles and an ACL? I'd be shocked if he can do that, not counting on it.

But if we can afford room at the spot role level, like JR Smith level of utilization, and he's happy to accept that, bury the ego and support the team, and if that keeps AD happy and engaged, I've no problem with it.

[j-dawg]

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