SOURCE SPORTS: DeMarcus Cousins and The Houston Rockets Reportedly To Part Ways Soon

Looks like the Houston Rockets and the DeMarcus Cousins experiment is coming to an abrupt end.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Rockets will be parting ways with Cousins in the days to come. The team wants to focus on a smaller lineup and wants to grant Cousins the chance to land elsewhere.

The Houston Rockets and center DeMarcus Cousins are planning to part ways in coming days, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Houston wants to go smaller, younger in frontcourt when Christian Wood returns and this allows Cousins to find an opportunity elsewhere.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 20, 2021

Cousins has showed he’s healthy and impactful this season. He’s averaged 9.4 points and 7.6 rebounds in 25 games. Sources have expressed positive feedback about Cousins’ professionalism and play during his time in Houston. https://t.co/jWLQpXsrwS

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 20, 2021

Cousins has been playing well for the Rockets despite the team being currently on a seven-game losing streak. With Christian Wood sidelined, Cousins has been serving as Houston’s starting center and has been holding that spot down pretty well. For the season, Cousins is averaging 12.1 points and 9 rebounds per game.

The Rockets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, fully guaranteed Cousins’ contract through the end of the season on Friday. Once the separation is official, Cousins will be able to sign wherever he wants. Expect to see several playoff-contending teams looking to pursuit Cousins in the buyout market very soon.