NBA Rumors: 3 Players the Miami Heat could sign this week

#2 DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins returned overcame a career-threatening Achilles injury during the 18-19 season

DeMarcus Cousins is among the standout free agents left on the market, and Brandon Robinson of Heavy.com is reporting that the four-time All-Star is interesting the Heat.

Heat, Celtics are meeting with DeMarcus Cousins, I'm hearing. https://t.co/Ietuss5TEq
— Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson 📍 (@ScoopB) July 2, 2019

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As one of the best centers in the NBA, Cousins was expected to command a max contract last summer, although his options were limited after he was diagnosed with a torn left Achilles.

Cousins eventually signed a one-year, $5.7 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, and after overcoming his career-threating injury, Cousins averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per game. The Kentucky product also got a taste of postseason basketball for the first time in his decade-long NBA career.

The 28-year-old would be a huge signing for the Heat, although a deal is complicated, and Cousins would once again have to take a small deal.