The Lakers turned down a chance to get DeMarcus Cousins, reports The New York Times' Marc Stein.
Cousins agreed to a one-year, $5.3 million deal with the Warriors on Monday.
According to Stein, the Lakers, "after signing Rajon Rondo away from New Orleans and then losing Randle to the Pelicans, had an opportunity to sign Cousins at a one-year price point similar to the one that landed him in Golden State. But [Stein was] told the Lakers passed, clearing the way for the Warriors to infuriate the basketball public yet again.