ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon quickly followed up and pointed out that this decision was not made unilaterally by the Rockets, but the result of the team's consultation with Cousins. As a big center who has entered the previous All-Stars four times in a row, Kao Shen still has a high personal spirit even though he is troubled by injuries. He was very dissatisfied with playing as a substitute behind Wood, hoping to get more time, but Rockets coach Silas didn't consider putting on a double-tower lineup, which was the main reason why the two sides parted ways.
Silas was then asked in a public interview why the team cut Cousins. Silas said that the team hopes to develop in a good direction. As a player whose contract is not guaranteed, he did what he had to do after joining.
So the team rewarded his efforts and gave him a full guarantee contract. The team just wants him to get the best position and treatment. At the same time, Silas lamented that the team's predicament was completely different from before. Without two starters every night, there is only a glimmer of hope if all the players are online.
As a good friend of Cousins, Wall also publicly responded to Cousins after being laid off. Wall said that it was really hard to see his brother being laid off, but it was a decision made by the team and he couldn't control it. However, I think Cousins has done well after his recovery, and I believe he will find his next job soon.
At the same time, Wall responded to the team's eight-game losing streak and admitted that the simplest solution for the team is to play hard in training and hand over more intensity.
After Kao Shen officially parted ways with the Rockets, the outside world began to analyze where Kao Shen's next home was. Among them, salary experts pointed out from the salary point of view that all teams except Clippers and Bucks can sign Cousins because the salary cap is hard.
This includes the Lakers that the outside world has been expecting. But if the Lakers choose to sign Cousins, it will also trigger a hard salary cap and lose the opportunity to sign the fifteenth person. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are paying close attention to Kings center Whiteside as a potential reinforcement target. Whiteside, who chose the basic salary to join the Kings in the offseason, didn't get enough playing time, but he could still hand over the data of 8.3 points, 5.7 rebounds 1.3 blocks when he averaged 14.6 minutes.
According to the follow-up reporter Austin crell, the Green Army is currently a popular candidate to test God's next home. When the agent was asked about Kao Shen's next home, he gave the answer of Green Army without hesitation.
While dealing with the internal problems of the team, the Rockets are also helping the local residents, whose economic life has come to a standstill due to the severe snowstorm. Together with the mayor of Houston, the Rockets officially launched the free distribution of drinking water, and Silas also participated.
In addition, Harden, a veteran of the Rockets, is also concerned about his old club, and once again publicly announced that he will distribute 100 meals (* * * 3,500 meals) to five schools in Houston every day. In addition, Harden also cooperated with a courier company to provide 5,000 free meals and courier services. It is worth mentioning that this is the third time that Harden has helped the local people in Hugh City. Before that, he had provided a truckload of drinking water and 3000 free food.