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Toronto Raptors: 5 trade and additions ranging from practical to explosive

By Trevor Popoff

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) defends. (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports)
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (46) defends. (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports) /
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DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Houston Rockets. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Toronto Raptors: Signing DeMarcus Cousins could be low risk, high reward

This one isn’t even a trade (way to deviate from the theme Trevor), but it comes in the same vein. DeMarcus Cousins is low risk, high reward.

A lot has happened to the four-time All-Star over the past few seasons. A failed experiment playing alongside Anthony Davis in New Orleans led to a move to Golden State for the ’18-19 season.

He got his first and only taste of playoff basketball in his lone season with the Warriors, in which he was denied some bling by Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors. After signing with the Lakers for the ’19-20 season, Cousins tore his ACL in practice. The Lakers went on to win the championship, and have pledged to give the Kentucky product a ring.

This season, Cousins made his return to the court with the Houston Rockets, where he played erratic minutes and had equally erratic performances. In a game against the Mavericks, he exploded for 28 points and 17 rebounds while shooting 60 per cent from the field. Other nights, he disappeared. He was released on Feb. 23 after sustaining a heel injury.

One of the best players to never cash out on a huge contract, it looks like Cousins is past his earning prime. However, he proved that he can still give you an All-Star level performance about once a week. While there are some concerns about his health, the Raptors would be well-served to take a flyer.

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