Just when you thought the Golden State Warriors couldn’t get any better, the team went out and signed DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year, $5.3 million deal. A torn Achilles’ will reportedly keep him sidelined until at least December or January, possibly February, but when Cousins is healthy he will give the Warriors a plethora of All-Star and All-NBA talent that had NBA players bemoaning their potency. But more talent won’t necessarily make the Warriors more successful next season.
On the surface, the Warriors’ lineup with Cousins on the floor would be overwhelming. Stephen Curry is a five-time All-Star and three-time scoring champ, earning back-to-back MVP awards in 2015 and 2016.