The Houston Rockets and center DeMarcus Cousins plan to separate in the coming days, sources told The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The Rockets will guarantee Cousins’ full $ 2.3 million salary for the season as a gesture to reward his professionalism and play during his time in Houston, according to sources.
Houston wants a smaller, younger foreland than Christian Wood’s return and this offers Cousins an opportunity to find an opportunity elsewhere, reports Charania.
Cousins, 30, signed a one-year deal with the Rockets in December. In 25 games, in which he started 11, the big man averages 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
The four-time All-Star (2015-2018) has suffered an injury since the end of his tenure at the Pelicans, where he had a torn Achilles in 2018. He joined the Warriors for the 2018-19 season and a torn quadriceps in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, but later returned for a brief stint in the finals.
Before joining Houston, Cousins tore his front cruciate ligament (ACL) while signing for the Lakers and did not play a game for the team.