Will DeMarcus Cousins stay with the Warriors after this NBA season?

The mere fact that DeMarcus Cousins himself chose to join the Warriors is incredible for the Golden State franchise. After all, having Cousins in the lineup makes their entire starters All-Stars. It will take some time before Boogie starts playing as he is still recovering from a ruptured Achilles injury, but the Warriors are not in a hurry. They are still the team to beat in the league, with or without Cousins.

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Which brings to the question of Boogie staying put after this 2018-19 season. Most analysts believe that the power forward will surely depart, believing that he only joined the Warriors to chase a title this year. It also doesn’t make sense for him to continue taking a pay cut, as is the case with this one-year deal of $5.3 million.

Cousins should be a great fit for the Warriors, providing needed inside presence and height for a team that generally plays small-ball. Unlike most other big forwards, he is agile, can run the floor, and shoot threes. He would help space the floor more for the team’s shooters while providing needed rebounds and another passing option for Durant and Curry during drives.

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But while it’s not easy to speculate about his future decision, especially because he has yet to play a single game in Warriors uniform, the likelihood is high that he will leave during free agency. The main reason for this is that management will not have the money to keep him anyway, especially if he demands a higher pay should the Warriors win the title anew.

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