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Stirling Coates
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2nd July, 2018
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DeMarcus Cousins is joining the Golden State Warriors. (Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Stirling Coates
Editor
2nd July, 2018
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New Orleans Pelicans centre DeMarcus Cousins has signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors for a paltry $5.3 million (USD), according to multiple outlets in the US.

The 27-year-old, who was originally selected by Sacramento with the fifth pick in the 2010 draft, makes a Warriors team that already seems unbeatable that much scarier.

Twitter was quick to award the 2018-19 championship to the Warriors, with social media abuzz at not only the addition of a freakish talent to an already horrifyingly talented roster, but the fact he signed at well below his market worth in what clearly looks to be a brazen ring chase.

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Despite rumblings of Cousins not always being the best teammate, the numbers over his career have been undoubtedly impressive.

In six and a half seasons with the Kings and two and a half with the Pelicans, Cousins has averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds and three assists per game. Last season he averaged career highs in rebounds (13) and assists (5), while also contributing a healthy 25 points per game too.

Cousins, however, has been wasted on poor teams throughout his career, with the Pelicans semi-final loss this season his first ever trip to the playoffs.

He’ll no doubt be looking for greater success with his new team.

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Stirling Coates
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Stirling started out as a regular crowd contributor in 2015, before working his way up to become one of The Roar's editors. He's also a keen trivia player, and takes far too much pride in being able to name every capital of the world and recite the periodic table in order. You can follow him on Twitter.

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