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Boston Celtics Rumors: DeMarcus Cousins a force worth the risk

By Alex Valles

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors in the second half during Game Six of the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 13, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Serge Ibaka #9 of the Toronto Raptors in the second half during Game Six of the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 13, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Even though the Boston Celtics recently added Enes Kanter, they should seriously consider bringing in former All-Star DeMarcus Cousins

After two days of free agency, most of the notable free agents in this year’s class have been signed. One free agent that has failed to find a new home: DeMarcus Cousins. It’s time for the Boston Celtics to seriously consider signing him.

The fact that Cousins remains unsigned is one of the bigger surprises of this offseason. Yes, he doesn’t look like the player he once was before he suffered an Achilles injury in the 2017-2018 season. But he certainly looked like he was progressing to that to that point at times this past season.

Cousins missed most of the 2018-2019 season as he was rehabbing his Achilles but when he came back he proved he could still make a significant impact on the floor. The former Sacramento King averaged 16.3 PPG and 8.2 rebounds over the course of 30 regular season games. He did this while playing a career-low 25.2 mpg which shows that he wasn’t at full health and/or wasn’t in shape.

Whichever it was it doesn’t matter because if he can get to the 34-36 mpg next season, he will be averaging the 20 and 10 fans have grown so accustomed to seeing him produce.

But we just signed Enes Kanter and Daniel Theis to contracts. How will they even afford him?

According to NBA Insider/Guru Adrian Wojnarowski, there appears to be little to no market for DeMarcus Cousins. A bit surprising when he could realistically come back next season and be just as dominant as he has been in year’s past.

If your the Boston Celtics why not take a chance on him in an attempt to turn a weak frontcourt into a position of strength. Him and Kanter down low would give the Celtics the ability to more effectively match up with teams with greater length. While a starting 5 of Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward, and Kanter looks great, a team like the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers might be able to expose their lack up height at the 4.

Sign DeMarcus Cousins and you can bump Jaylen or Gordon to the bench against those types of teams and still have the ability to go small as needed.

As of right now, the roster is capped at 15 players after signing Daniel Theis, Vincent Poirier, and Brad Wanamaker. There current 15-man roster looks like this:

Not terrible but doesn’t exactly scream championship caliber.

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It’s obvious that DeMarcus Cousins has had character concerns in the past but strictly from a basketball standpoint, adding a guy of his ability would immediately make the Boston Celtics the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.

Your move Danny Ainge.

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