DeMarcus Cousins’ time in Houston is coming to an end.
The Rockets and their veteran center are planning to split up in the next few days, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The team is reportedly trying to be smaller and younger in the job, and will rely on Christian Wood instead of moving on.
The Houston Rockets and the DeMarcus Cousins center are planning to split in the next few days, sources said @TheAthletic @Stadium. Houston wants to be smaller and younger on the front line when Christian Wood returns, and that allows Cousins to find an opportunity elsewhere.
– Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 20, 2021
Cousins averaged 9.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in 25 games for the Rockets this season, most off the bench. The 3-year-old signed a one-year, $ 2.3 million contract with Houston in the off-season, his first year back in the league after missing a season while recovering from an ACL injury.
Houston, , Primos’ contract fully guaranteed until the end of the season on Friday. Once the separation is official, Cousins can sign wherever he wants.
Christian Wood will return shortly after ankle injury
Wood suffered an ankle injury in his victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on February 4, and has been off the pitch ever since.
The timing couldn’t have been worse, as Wood was in the middle of a career season while he finally seemed to find his place in the league. The 25-year-old scored an average of 22 points and 10.2 rebounds in 17 games for Houston this season. He signed a three-year, $ 41 million contract with the Rockets ahead of the season, the first with the team after short stints in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Milwaukee, New Orleans and Detroit.
However, now, however, Wood said he is almost ready to make his comeback – something he should be able to do after the All-Star break.
“It was difficult. It was definitely difficult to deal with at first,” said Wood. “But then, when I found out that the news wasn’t as bad as it looked, I was grateful and grateful that it could have been worse. I’m here. I’ll be back soon.
“I thought it was broken at the time just because of the size of the swelling and the way they thought it was broken. But it turned out it wasn’t. No structural damage. So, we’re fine. “
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