Cousins: I don't see CP3 acquisition 'elevating' Warriors
DeMarcus Cousins is skeptical about what Chris Paul will bring to the Golden State Warriors.
The former Warriors big man, who played for the team from 2018-19, questioned Golden State's decision to trade Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards for Paul while appearing on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Tuesday.
"I'm gonna be honest, I didn't understand the Chris Paul trade," Cousins said. "And then I looked at it as maybe this is just a contract thing. Maybe they want to free up the books for the next season. But as far as it being about basketball, the Xs and Os on the court, I don't really see that elevating the Golden State Warriors, to be honest."
When asked why he feels that way, Cousins pointed to the fact that Paul is 38 years old.
"He is up in age," Cousins. "You got rid of a young, youthful guy for an aging veteran. And I'm not taking away anything that Chris Paul has done throughout his career. I'm just speaking on this stage of his career. I don't see him elevating the Golden State Warriors.
"And hey, I could be wrong. He could go find the fountain of youth this summer and come out and win MVP; I don't know, Sixth Man of the Year, who knows. But based on what I've seen in this stage of his career and the addition to the team, I just don't see that really elevating the Golden State Warriors."
Paul spent the last three seasons with the Phoenix Suns, averaging 15.1 points, 9.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals across 194 games.