DeMarcus Cousins RUMORS & NEWS

Sports Gossip "Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins faces a third-degree domestic violence charge stemming from a threatening Aug. 23rd phone call he allegedly made to the mother of his child, but the warrant on the misdemeanor charge has never been served. Cousins’ ex-girlfriend, Christy West,..." October 02

TMZ "Our NBA sources are adamant no one at the league office reached out to the Mobile Police Department. A Mobile PD spokesperson told us the NBA previously reached out regarding DeMarcus Cousins turning himself in to police. NBA officials are working with the Mobile Police..." October 01

Heavy "The past few seasons have been tough for DeMarcus Cousins. First going down at the hands of a brutal Achilles’ injury, only to follow that up with a torn quad and now a torn ACL, Cousins has suffered three major lower-body injuries in a span of fewer than two years. Once..." September 23

Silver Screen And Roll "The Los Angeles Lakers have been granted the disabled player exception, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, effectively ending DeMarcus Cousins’ season. The team applied for the exception earlier this month following the news that Cousins tore his..." September 19

Clutch Points "According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, releasing DeMarcus Cousins was always on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers after the center tore his left ACL in a pick-up game in Las Vegas. Cousins, who signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in free agency this offseason, will miss..." September 10

Hoops Rumors "The Lakers have applied for a disabled player exception to replace DeMarcus Cousins, league sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). If it’s approved by the NBA, the exception would be worth $1.75MM. As we outline in our glossary entry on the disabled player..." September 09

Total Pro Sports "Things are starting to get a lot more clearer since that damning video dropped. In Late August, DeMarcus Cousins’ baby mama released an audio of him threatening to shoot her because she didn’t allow their son to attend his wedding. “I’m a ask you this..." September 05

TMZ "DeMarcus Cousins is facing a major obstacle in his domestic violence case -- he just underwent knee surgery and is unable to fly to Alabama to turn himself into police, TMZ Sports has learned. As we previously reported, the Mobile Police Dept. confirmed a..." August 30

ESPN "An arrest warrant for Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge has been issued in Mobile, Alabama. The Mobile municipal court website lists a third-degree harassing communications charge against Cousins, but no other..." August 29

ESPN "A former girlfriend of DeMarcus Cousins is seeking a restraining order against him after she said in court documents and a police report obtained by TMZ that the Los Angeles Lakers center threatened her and has previously choked her. Christy West, according to TMZ, alleges that..." August 27

Dime Magazine "As TMZ reported early on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins allegedly called his 7-year-old son’s mother, Christy West, to try and get his son to his wedding in Atlanta this past weekend. West said no, and audio of the alleged conversation between the two was obtained by..." August 27

Total Pro Sports "This is just not a good look. DeMarcus Cousins is having a terrible summer. After an extreme high of being signed by the Los Angeles Lakers, the big man would go on to tear his ACL and end his 2019-2020 season before it ever began. His smile would return when he..." August 27

TMZ "DeMarcus Cousins didn't let a torn ACL hold him back on the biggest day of his life ... so says Matt Barnes, who tells TMZ Sports the NBA superstar was dancing and in great spirits at his wedding over the weekend!!! The 29-year-old Lakers center married his longtime girlfriend,..." August 26

Heavy "DeMarcus Cousins married his fiance Morgan Lang on Saturday. Lang and Cousins have been together for at least three years and got engaged last summer. Lang is the owner of the Mobile, Alabama-based clothing line, Body Lang Boutique. The company sells jumpsuits, dresses,..." August 25

Complex "DeMarcus Cousins will miss significant time once again after suffering a torn ACL this offseason. While some people are doubtful about Boogie's career, Steve Nash has faith in Cousins.  "He shouldn't retire," Nash told TMZ. "He's still a young guy...." August 24

Fadeaway World "Albeit Dwight Howard is seen as the favorite player to replace injured DeMarcus Cousins on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster, some people don’t believe D-12 is the best option for the Purple and Gold. One of those is Jalen Rose, who doesn’t seem Howard as the right fit..." August 21

Clutch Points "DeMarcus Cousins has lost his share of dollar bills through the course of the past two years — life-changing amounts of money for an NBA player that was looking to cash in on his first time as a free agent. The Demise Of Carmelo Anthony: From NBA Superstar To Unwanted..." August 21

Heavy "With the unfortunate injury to DeMarcus Cousins, the Lakers now find themselves exceptionally thin in the big man department. While JaVale McGee should be expected to take on a larger role, the Lakers would ideally like to land another center to help keep Anthony Davis playing the bulk of his..." August 20

Inquisitr "DeMarcus Cousins may have played his final minute in the NBA after his latest devastating injury. The Los Angeles Lakers big man is in danger of missing the upcoming season after suffering an ACL tear, suffering the injury while going through offseason conditioning in Las Vegas. The..." August 16

Dime Magazine "The Los Angeles Lakers’ title aspirations took a big hit on Thursday, when it was reported that All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins had suffered an ACL tear. While it was probably unrealistic to expect Cousins to return to his All-Star form next season, there was hope that he’d..." August 16

Bleacher Report "The Los Angeles Lakers frontcourt took a hit Thursday with the news that center DeMarcus Cousins suffered a significant knee injury in an offseason workout. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Cousins suffered a torn ACL. Cousins was a key signing..." August 16

TMZ "TMZ Sports has obtained video of DeMarcus Cousins' devastating ACL injury ... showing the NBA superstar screaming and falling to the court after attempting a routine layup. The 29-year-old L.A. Lakers All-Star was practicing in Las Vegas on Monday ... when his knee gave out while..." August 15

Sportsnaut "The NBA world received some horrible news early on Thursday with reports that former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins suffered yet another serious leg injury. According to multiple reports that have since been confirmed by Cousins’ camp, the injury-plagued big man suffered a..." August 15

NBA.com "Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, according to his agent Jeff Schwartz who told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers big man suffered the injury while working out in Las Vegas on Monday. According to Wojnarowski and Shams..." August 15

The Spun "Los Angeles Lakers new big man DeMarcus Cousins has reportedly suffered a torn ACL injury ahead of the 2019-20 season. NBA insider Shams Charania broke the unfortunate news. “Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a torn ACL in his knee, league sources..." August 15

Yahoo! Sports "The Los Angeles Lakers may have already lost one of their most promising free-agent signings before the season even started. DeMarcus Cousins reportedly injured his knee while working out Monday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The severity of the..." August 15

Newark Star-Ledger "Standing 6-11, 270 pounds, DeMarcus Cousins is a huge asset in general. But former Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson believes the four-time All-Star could be huge for the Los Angeles Lakers in an on-court capacity, as well. Thompson revealed to Arash Markazi of The Los..." August 06

Clutch Points "The Los Angeles Lakers will be entering this upcoming season with what many may consider to be somewhat of a contingency lineup. They took their shot (and failed) on Kawhi Leonard, and in truth, it’s hard to blame them for giving it a go. However, the problem is that in the process, the..." July 28

Clutch Points "It is without question that we were all blessed with one of the greatest offseasons of all time. New Los Angeles Lakers recruit DeMarcus Cousins could not agree more, as he has gone out to say that this year’s edition of the offseason has been “one for the..." July 20

NBC Sports Bay Area "Alen Smailagic spent the 2018-19 season with the G League's Santa Cruz Warriors, and says he learned a new English word from former Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins while the former All-Star was there for a rehab assignment. In a recent profile from The Athletic, the 18-year-old..." July 14

CBS Sports "DeMarcus Cousins signed another one-year deal this offseason -- this time with the Los Angeles Lakers -- and he's setting some lofty goals for himself as he plays for his fourth NBA team in the past four seasons. His goal for the 2019-20 season? To play 82 games --..." July 11

Larry Brown Sports "DeMarcus Cousins has battled injuries over the past two years that have destroyed his value as a free agent, and it would appear the big man is committed to being in better shape entering next season. Cousins, who recently signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, looks like..." July 11

247 Sports "DeMarcus Cousins only got $3.5 million to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. That is a paltry salary for a former All-Star, but Cousins has such a long history of injuries that teams were simply afraid to make a long-term investment in him financially. Cousins tore his..." July 11

Dime Magazine "The first five minutes of free agency this summer was absolute pandemonium, and things only got wilder and more confounding as the week pressed on. The NBA landscape underwent a seismic shift — both literal and figurative — as more superstars switched teams in a shorter period than..." July 11

Hot New Hip Hop "DeMarcus Cousins will get a fresh start in the 2019-20 NBA season, as he recently signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, following his lone season with the Golden State Warriors. Cousins, who has battled injuries ever since tearing his achilles in January 2018,..." July 09

Clutch Points "There was a time when Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins was viewed as one of the best players in all of basketball. He was a 28 and 12 guy who could beat you up in the post, step out and make three-pointers and create for his teammates. But now, Cousins has reached a point..." July 08

Los Angeles Times "The big decisions for the Clippers in free agency were a breeze. Kawhi Leonard was the plan, and if it took getting Paul George to secure him, it was fairly easy for the Clippers to do whatever it took to get that done. The Lakers’ choices, though, were much tougher and..." July 08

The Big Lead "DeMarcus Cousins didn’t see free agency going like this. After a solid — albeit short — season with the Golden State Warriors, Cousins was expecting to ink a big contract this summer. With a tepid market out there, Boogie opted to bet on himself, agreeing to a one-year deal..." July 07

Heavy "It is a disappointing day for L.A. Lakers fans who not only lost out on Kawhi Leonard, but the All-Star will be playing in the same building for their in-town rival. The Lakers could rebound by making a run at DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins. ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported that the..." July 06

The Score "The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal with former All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Continuing to fill out the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers are also re-signing Rajon Rondo to a two-year deal,..." July 06

Clutch Points "DeMarcus Cousins has had a roller coaster ride over the last couple of seasons. After signing with the Golden State Warriors and rehabbing a good portion of last season from a torn Achilles, Cousins returned only to suffer a quad injury in the playoffs. He was able to come back for the NBA..." July 06

Clutch Points "Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins is still in the market, but one team — at least the players and its fans — seems interested in signing him. San Antonio Spurs fans put up a billboard in Texas recruiting Boogie to the Spurs. The perpetrator of this billboard,..." July 05

NBC Sports Bay Area "A year and two days after he shocked the NBA by agreeing to a contract with the Warriors, former Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins remains on the market. Cousins reportedly spoke with San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan and “some star players of other teams,” according..." July 05

Fadeaway World "It’s been almost a week since free agency started and, according to the latest reports, there are still no takers for DeMarcus Cousins, up to the point where he even changed his agent on the brink of his slow market. Everybody’s underestimating Cousins right now and they..." July 05

Hot Hot Hoops "Just after the Miami Heat traded Hassan Whiteside, some have wondered if Miami should go after another mercurial center — DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins signed a one-year, $5.3 million contract with the Golden State Warriors last year. He was..." July 04

Clutch Points "It’s been three days since NBA free agency opened, and one of the bigger names who remain without a team at this point is former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. He played for the Golden State Warriors last season, but it doesn’t look like the team is interested in re-signing..." July 04

The Big Lead "With free agency in full bloom, the market for DeMarcus Cousins has not lived up to expectations. With four days having passed since the start of free agency, Cousins’ market appears to be weaker than expected. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the market..." July 03

Sportsnaut "How the mighty have fallen. It was just 18 months ago that former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins was looking at north of $200 million in free agency. We already know what has transpired since. Cousins suffered a torn Achilles as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans back in..." July 03

New York Post "Days after NBA free agency opened, DeMarcus Cousins still doesn’t have a new team, but he does have a new agent. Cousins changed representation from Jarinn Akana to Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports, per the New York Times’ Marc Stein, presumably a result of his..." July 03

Clutch Points "With the free-agent frenzy now in full swing, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is still one of the few big names still available on the market. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there are some teams intrigued by Cousins, and he has actually been contact..." July 03