Demarcus Cousins agrees to join Houston Rockets in 1-year deal
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. NO
HOUSTON - Demarcus Cousins has agreed to sign with the Houston Rockets for a one-year deal an NBA source told FOX 26.
The 30-year-old Center was injured all last season with an ACL tear he suffered in the summer of 2019.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 21: Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins (15) sets up before the Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers game at Staples Center on Friday February 21, 2020. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The last time Cousins touched the floor he averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds with the Golden State Warriors.
Cousins will look to fill a big void in the paint for the Rockets who have Christian Wood as the lone-big man down low.
Wood signed a 3-year contract with the Rockets worth $41M on Nov. 20.