The Clippers and center DeMarcus Cousins have discussed signing the 11-year veteran to a 10-day contract, two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed Wednesday.
Cousins hasn’t played since Feb. 17, when his time with Houston ended after 25 games. He averaged 9.6 points and 7.6 rebounds with the Rockets.
Cousins is under consideration because the Clippers have been short on depth at center since starter Serge Ibaka injured his back in mid-March. Ibaka has missed the last nine games. The need for another playable big man behind Ivica Zubac was evident in the team’s 103-96 loss to Orlando on Tuesday, when the Clippers allowed 15 offensive rebounds.