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#5 DeMarcus Cousins - New Orleans Pelicans
In an ideal world, Boogie would still be powering past helpless centers on the low post before ramming the ball.
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However, since players are susceptible to season-ending injuries in the real world, the New Orleans Pelicans have been deprived of the services of the best center in all of basketball for the season as Cousins recovers from an Achilles injury that will probably keep him out till the end of the year.
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A number of players have been unable to recover from Achilles injuries at the form that they displayed before the injury, which is why Cousins is not higher up this list of the best free agents available on the market in 2018.
However, the New Orleans Pelicans seem to look genuinely committed to Cousins' long-term future, and will probably re-sign him to a max deal that he richly deserves in today's day and age.
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