The Los Angeles Lakers made a big swing in 2019 NBA free agency when they agreed to bring in DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $3.5 million deal.
Cousins has long been viewed as one of the best centers in the league, but injuries over the previous couple of seasons had hurt his stock around the league.
Nonetheless, Cousins was viewed as a piece that could eventually put the Lakers over the top, but unfortunately, he suffered a torn ACL during an offseason workout. This was a huge disappointment not just to the Lakers, but to many around the league who wanted him to return to form.