DeMarcus Cousins was released by the Bucks this week, and the Bulls need size.
Cousins, who averaged 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in 17 appearances for Milwaukee, would certainly add some frontcourt size to a Bulls team which ranks 27th in the NBA in rebounds per game . In fact, Cousins notched a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double in his final game with Milwaukee on Wednesday, making the news of his release all the more surprising.
But Cousins is also past his prime, which featured four All-Star appearances and two All-NBA nods. He would be a suspect fit in the Bulls' aggressive defensive scheme and wouldn't help the roster's overall versatility and athleticism, which underscore their high-octane style of play.
Plus, there would be a cost to the Bulls pursuing Cousins. Matt Thomas, whose contract also guarantees Friday, or someone else would need to be waived to open a roster spot. Whether the Bulls go after Cousins or not, it's clear he still has a place in the NBA. After beginning the campaign unrostered, he filled in admirably for the defending champions, who still have yet to suit up regular starting center Brook Lopez for a game this season. Bucks GM Jon Horst even hinted at a possible reunion with Cousins in comments to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski:
Horst tells ESPN:"...We made a strategic decision to have an open roster spot, but there's nothing that would prevent us from partnering with DeMarcus again down the road."— and whether his travels eventually lead him to Chicago — remains to be seen.
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