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Boston Celtics: “Pros and Cons” of acquiring DeMarcus Cousins

By Mark Nilon

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Houston Rockets reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on February 09, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Houston Rockets reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on February 09, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Through 29 games played in 2020-21, the Boston Celtics have not managed to live up to the hype that they came into the season wielding.

After making it to within just two games of reaching their first NBA Finals in over a decade, the franchise finds itself with a record just north of .500 at 15-14 and have dropped seven of their last 12 outings.

Earlier last week, their tumultuous play has forced General Manager and President of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge, to reluctantly admit that the team, as currently constructed, is not good enough to contend for a championship.

"“Our roster obviously is not good. I mean, we are a 14-14 team. There’s no if’s, and’s or but’s about it. That’s who we are,” the Celtics’ GM said, taking responsibility. “This team, where we are, 14-14, if there’s somebody to blame, this is Danny Ainge to blame. This is not Brad Stevens. It’s not Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. It’s like not good enough right now. And we all know that. And, you know, we need to get better.”"

Could DeMarcus Cousins be an option for the Boston Celtics?

With this, it has opened the flood gates in regard to publications and fans alike trying to figure out ways in which the front office can go about bolstering Boston’s roster to try and get this season back on track.

Of course, we at the Houdini have chimed in with our own thoughts on the matter and, ultimately, the biggest takeaway we can think of is that the Celtics must look into bolstering their frontcourt, specifically their center rotation.

Over the past several months, we’ve brought up options the team could pursue such as Myles Turner, Andre Drummond, and Nikola Vucevic.

Recently, another polarizing big man may have made his way onto the C’s radar after news broke out that his current employers, the Houston Rockets, as mutually looking to part ways with him.

That player: DeMarcus Cousins.

With the team’s desire to go both smaller and younger in their frontcourt, the veteran big man finds himself looking for a new home, and, to no one’s surprise, he’s already drawing interest from several playoff contenders.

Today, we present to you the pros and cons of the Boston Celtics hopping in on the race to land the talented center:

(**Article scheduled prior to Sunday’s outcome**)

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