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Three Reasons Why DeMarcus Cousins May Or May Not Re-Sign With The New Orleans Pelicans

By Mark Nilon

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 11: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans walks onto the court before a game against the LA Clippers at the Smoothie King Center on November 11, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 11: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans walks onto the court before a game against the LA Clippers at the Smoothie King Center on November 11, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 26: Anthony Davis
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 26: Anthony Davis /

Friendship With Anthony Davis

Since Boogie’s arrival in New Orleans, Anthony Davis has been nothing but supportive. Many star players would be intimidated of having another talented player of similar position come aboard. Instead, Davis has done nothing but embrace it.

Before his arrival in NOLA, Cousins and Davis were already friends. They’d gotten to know each other through the years during the leagues annual All-Star game, where they’ve been teammates four times. Once they were blessed with an offseason to work on their chemistry on the hardwood as Pelicans teammates, they immediately jumped at the opportunity.

During the 2017-18 season, Cousins and Davis went 24-18 when together in the lineup. They outscored opponents by nearly five points per 100 possessions and guided their team to the third seed out West. Together, they were making skeptics believe a teams two best players could in fact be big men.

Quite possibly the best part of all this – they were having fun. On-court chemistry is important to have for a winning franchise. However, coupling that with personal chemistry is a recipe for success. A team that gets along with one another is a special thing. Say Cousins decides to sign elsewhere this offseason. He may never get the relationship with a teammate that he currently has with Anthony Davis.

Could their bond be strong enough to keep Cousins in a Pelicans jersey?