DeMarcus Cousins Claims Lakers "Kidnapped" Him For Next Season

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Cousins gets to play with some old teammates.

DeMarcus Cousins signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers this past week and is expected to fit in nicely with the squad. The team consists some of Cousins former Pelicans teammates such as Rajon Rondo and Anthony Davis so the former Warriors is definitely familiar with the roster. Injury problems have hurt Cousins over the last few seasons but he seems to be determined to come back with a vengeance this year and play all 82 games. If Cousins can get back to his form of just a few years ago, the Lakers will be even scarier than we originally imagined.

During an interview with Spectrum Sportsnet, Cousins was asked why he chose to come to the Lakers and his answer was pretty hilarious. Cousins says he got to speak to Rondo and AD who essentially "kidnapped" him to come and play for them. His decision to play with the Lakers probably wasn't too difficult though. Cousins, Davis, and Rondo had incredible chemistry together and with LeBron James in the mix, this has the potential to be unstoppable.

Cousins was being passed up by numerous teams before being claimed by the Lakers, so he will certainly be motivated to prove all of the doubters wrong during this upcoming campaign.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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