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NBA Free Agency: Ranking the top 35 free agents of the 2018 offseason

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 07: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates in the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 7, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 07: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans celebrates in the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 7, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 19: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives around Ian Mahinmi #28 of the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 19: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives around Ian Mahinmi #28 of the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on December 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. 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 Rob Carr/Getty Images)

4. DeMarcus Cousins, Unrestricted

Stats: 25.2 ppg, 12.9 rpg, 5.4 apg

The only reason why DeMarcus Cousins isn’t higher on this list is because of the unfortunate injury that he suffered just before the NBA playoff push. If he was fully healthy, he would probably be No. 3.

But we’ll play the caution game with him until he can prove that he’s still able to perform at a high level. Cousins is going to command a max contract on the open market. Question is, will he receive a max contract offer from the New Orleans Pelicans?

If they decide they could allocate that money elsewhere, while also being more efficient, it would likely open the door for a potential sign-and-trade.

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