Knicks Should Sign DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins is a center looking for a new home. Should the New York Knicks sign him?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 11, 2024

Dec 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) reacts to a play against the New York Knicks during the second half at Golden 1 Center. The Knicks defeated the Kings 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks are looking for a center and former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is looking for a home.

That could make the two parties a good match for each other, but no progress has been made for Cousins for an NBA return for the past two years.

Cousins, 34, last played in the 2021-22 season for the Denver Nuggets and has played in Puerto Rico, Taiwan and the Philippines since last appearing in the NBA. While Cousins wants to return to the NBA, he is taking a step back from the way he presents himself.

"I’m not going to go out trying to convince these guys anymore," Cousins said on The Club 520 Podcast. "You know what I bring to the floor. It’s been proven. If you really wanted to know who I am, you’d take the time to get to know me instead of listening to somebody else. I’m past trying to reach out. If an opportunity comes that makes sense, I’ll consider it, but I’m done with the convincing."

Cousins has career averages of 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds in 11 seasons in the NBA, and his play overseas suggests that he still loves the game of basketball and is itching to still contribute.

With the Knicks needing a center, Cousins could be an option for them. They currently have Mitchell Robinson as the starter, but injuries limited him to just 31 games last season. They have Jericho Sims and Precious Achiuwa as potential backups, but neither of them have the resume Cousins has.

While Cousins hasn't played in the NBA in over two years, perhaps taking a chance on him could be what the Knicks are looking for. Signing him would be a low-risk, high-reward move that could get the Knicks one step closer to a title.

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Published Sep 11, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.