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

Conclusion

A little over a month ago, I proposed the idea of the Rockets and DeMarcus Cousins potentially parting ways this season, citing that the two parties appear to be moving in different directions, with Houston looking to utilize their free agency signing Christian Wood as the focal point and Boogie aging and wanting to potentially join a contender.

Now, it appears my hypothesis appears to be coming true.

With my prediction, I insinuated that the center should be a buy-low option for the Boston Celtics to consider pursuing.

To date, the logic remains the same:

"If you want to go even further, when you peep the center’s per 36-minute conversions, he is posting 16.6 points, 15.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 3.8 blocks per game. While these types of arguments involving such conversions are typically based on hypotheticals, we’ve actually seen the man perform at even greater heights throughout his career, and is just three years removed from averaging 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game on 47 percent shooting from the floor and 35 percent shooting from deep. Yes, the man sustained a few serious injuries since then, including a torn Achilles and ACL but, frankly, at his price-range coupled with his potential, getting someone who at worst can bring you averages of a double-double and serve as a competent floor-spacing big is easily a move worth considering."

Sure, the injury concerns he brings are legitimate, and should not be forgotten about.

That said, the man is currently signed to a one-year, $1.6 million deal, thus making this potentially “high risk, high reward” acquisition far less risky, at least from a financial standpoint.

At his best, he is one of the best centers in the entire league who can space the floor, protect the rim, dominate the paint, and find his teammates for open looks.

Even should he find himself being a shell of his prime self, he’s still a double-double machine, a big-bodied man, and, quite frankly, better than the other options the Boston Celtics currently find on their roster.

All in all, we at HH believe a push to acquire DeMarcus Cousins should be made.

The Boogie agenda in Beantown has begun.