DeMarcus Cousins is back on court after being sidelined with an Achilles injury for nearly a year with and while he is now a member of the Golden State Warriors, he can't help but look back at what could've been in New Orleans.
Cousins ruptured his left Achilles tendon on Jan. 26, 2018, in the middle of another All-Star campaign which saw him form one of the most formidable frontlines in NBA history, alongside Anthony Davis. But that was the last we saw of Boogie in a Pelicans jersey with New Orleans letting him walk in free agency, bringing to an end their short-lived partnership.
"I think about our pairing all the time," Cousins said, via The Athletic. "Me and AD talk about it. It's f*****d up."
Cousins was averaging 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game in New Orleans last season and was looking to sign a max contract, until his injury derailed those plans, resulting in him signing a one-year $5.4 million dealwith the Warriors after the monster deal he was hoping for failed to come into fruition.
"It could've been something great, something special, but other people had different things in mind," Cousins added. "That's out of our control, and you never know what'll happen later on down the line."
While many had doubts surrounding Cousins' recovery from such a devastating injury, the four-time All-Star looks like hasn't missed a beat, impressing in his first two games with the Warriors, adding a new dimension to an already dominant lineup in the Bay.
Cousins will make his return to New Orleans on April 10, when the Warriors take on the Pelicans for the final time this regular season.