DeMarcus Cousins, a four-time NBA All-Star, had an impressive career averaging 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds over 11 seasons. His peak performance was with the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans, but injuries hindered his career progression.

After joining the Golden State Warriors, Cousins faced multiple injuries, including a torn ACL that sidelined him for the entire 2019-20 season. Recently, he revealed on a podcast that both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George expressed interest in bringing him back to the LA Clippers, but team president Lawrence Frank did not support the move.