DeMarcus Cousins Rejected Two-Year, $40M Extension Offer From Pelicans Before End Of Season

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Tue Jul 3, 2018 10:54 pm

DeMarcus Cousins rejected a two-year contract extension from the New Orleans Pelicans in the $40 million range after the injury but before the season ended, according to sources.

When Cousins rejected the offer, the Pelicans took it off the table.

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers were expected to have interest in Cousins but used their cap space elsewhere.

Via Marc Stein/New York Times

ChokeFasncists · Post #2 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Tue Jul 3, 2018 11:10 pm

Bad idea.

No one advised him on his injury?

Post #3 » by **Harry Garris** » Tue Jul 3, 2018 11:17 pm

ChokeFasncists wrote:Bad idea.

No one advised him on his injury?

If someone advised him to turn down $20 mil a year coming off an Achilles injury in a market where no one needs centers and no one has cap space that's terrible advice

NoZoLakers · Post #4 » by **NoZoLakers** » Tue Jul 3, 2018 11:25 pm

Harry Garris wrote:
ChokeFasncists wrote:Bad idea.

No one advised him on his injury?

If someone advised him to turn down $20 mil a year coming off an Achilles injury in a market where no one needs centers and no one has cap space that's terrible advice

Cuz dont like the type who takes good advice

Hoopzilla · Post #5 » by **Hoopzilla** » Wed Jul 4, 2018 12:04 am

Reports indicated he was looking for a 1 year deal for $15 million. Looks like he was planning on being a free agent next year regardless. If he recovers well I can see Washington maxxing him out next year.

NoZoLakers · Post #6 » by **NoZoLakers** » Wed Jul 4, 2018 1:47 am

Hoopzilla wrote:Reports indicated he was looking for a 1 year deal for $15 million. Looks like he was planning on being a free agent next year regardless. If he recovers well I can see Washington maxxing him out next year.

with what cap space? :lol:

....the trio of wall,beal,porter take up the entire cap

NBARocks · Post #7 » by **NBARocks** » Wed Jul 4, 2018 2:33 am

When I read the headline, I thought: he rejected it before he got injured, surely.

Nope. He rejected it after the injury. wtf? who is his agent?

Hoopzilla · Post #8 » by **Hoopzilla** » Wed Jul 4, 2018 12:01 pm

BallnIngram wrote:
Hoopzilla wrote:Reports indicated he was looking for a 1 year deal for $15 million. Looks like he was planning on being a free agent next year regardless. If he recovers well I can see Washington maxxing him out next year.

with what cap space? ....the trio of wall,beal,porter take up the entire cap

Porter would have to go then obviously. Cousins moves the needle more than Porter does.