Pelicans Considering Offering DeMarcus Cousins Shorter-Term Contract

[Morethan1]

The New Orleans Pelicans swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs without the injured DeMarcus Cousins, and they have reportedly considered offering the big man a short-term deal instead of a max offer.

Zach Lowe of ESPN.com reported the news, noting, "The Pelicans have broached internally the idea of offering Cousins a two- or three-year deal at less than the max" following his season-ending Achilles tear in January.

"I would not expect that to go over well with Cousins' camp," Lowe wrote. "But the Pelicans have the dual leverage of winning without Cousins and a tepid market for him."

This is a change from what Lowe reported was a "consensus around the league" the Pelicans would offer the Kentucky product a five-year max deal in the immediate aftermath of his injury in part because they didn't want to lose a superstar without much return. However, the report points out there aren't expected to be many suitors for Cousins' service after the injury, changing the equation in negotiations.

 

[SchoolboyC]

Achilles injury for someone his size is no joke. I can’t blame them for being apprehensive

 

[Remote]

Cousins should go to the Knicks.

KP and Boogie

Hot take season is early brehs.

 

[NOSaintsFan02]

Man they can't wait till our improbable run is finished before they start putting this shyt out?

 

[feelosofer]

Pelicans are easily the best place for him short or long term. The culture the fans and the coaching fit what he is trying to do.

 

[Regular_P]

As they should. Any team offering him a full max deal coming off that injury is foolish.

 

[mastermind]

No problems with what hte Pelicans are doing.

ALso, um *they are better with Davis at the 5*

 

[Creasy]

Pelicans are not getting a player of his caliber in the near future if they dont throw all they got at him, they playing themselves

 

[KingJay]

If the Lakers are willing to offer him a max deal and the Pelicans aren't he should go for it

 

[Skip b]

Achilles injury for someone his size is no joke. I can’t blame them for being apprehensive

I lived to see the Kobe debacle.....

Achilles Injury=Done

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Makes sense. Achilles tear is one of the worst injuries you can have. It's highly unlikely he gets back to his peak performance

 

[FAH1223]

Not many teams have cap space this summer and in 2019.

Pelicans have leverage

 

[itsyoung!!]

If the Lakers are willing to offer him a max deal and the Pelicans aren't he should go for it

not so quick.. theres more at math here than just a simple max contract vs short term contract

he'd be going from one of the lowest state tax incomed states in America to one of the highest..

example;

he can get taxed 13.3% state taxes in California, where its 6% max in New Orleans

 

[SubZeroDegrees]

No problems with what hte Pelicans are doing.

ALso, um *they are better with Davis at the 5*

AD hates playing at the 5 even tho they are better in Gentry system.

I see someone offering a max to Boogie, NBA FOs are desperate.

 

[KingJay]

not so quick.. theres more at math here than just a simple max contract vs short term contract

he'd be going from one of the lowest state tax incomed states in America to one of the highest..

example;

he can get taxed 13.3% state taxes in California, where its 6% max in New Orleans

Yeah but look at the length of the deal. I'm talking about years here. The achilles injury is something serious. Secure the bag.