The Los Angeles Lakers have waived DeMarcus Cousins to make room for Markieff Morris.
Cousins has missed the entire season due to injury but was rumored to possibly be back for a playoff run.
Lakers are waiving DeMarcus Cousins, league sources tell @Ramonashelburne and me.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 22, 2020
Just two days ago, Cousins said this:

The NBA can be a cruel place.
DeMarcus Cousins two days ago: “I’ve never been a part of a team like this. Just the vibe of the team is like if we move it’s 1 through 15. One dude going to the movies we all going to the movies.”
The Lakers two days later: https://t.co/WkxPgI2s8d
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) February 22, 2020
“I told him the other day. Bro… you need to run for president.” – DeMarcus Cousins on LeBron.
(via @Showtime, allthesmoke/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/Hv1azNoriL— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2020
