NBA observers thought they were safe after digesting the news that LeBron James would go West to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Folks got too comfortable Monday, however, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors shook up the world again by adding yet another All-Star.
DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a deal with Golden State, league source tells ESPN.
- Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2018
That's right: free-agent center DeMarcus Cousins will leave the New Orleans Pelicans to join the Warriors for a season. Cousins may not be available until the winter, but that didn't stop people from wondering how the latest installment of Bay Area destruction would impact any and all basketball plans:
Western Conference players
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- Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 3, 2018
Big fella!!!!
- Andre Iguodala (@andre) July 3, 2018
Yeah man.... crazy!!! Santorini is a blast! ����������
- Draymond Green (@Money23Green) July 3, 2018
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- Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) July 3, 2018
Man cmon man!!!!
- Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) July 3, 2018
- Sam Dekker (@dekker) July 3, 2018
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- Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) July 3, 2018
Just turned my phone on .... @boogiecousins whats goin on bruh? .. hit my line ..we gotta talk about this
- CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) July 3, 2018
NBA owners might lock us out now! ����
- Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) July 3, 2018
Eastern Conference players
- Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) July 3, 2018
Facts https://t.co/lY56vRN8A7
- Thad Young (@yungsmoove21) July 3, 2018
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- Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) July 3, 2018
Well well the NBA is NUTS and also the best league lmao pic.twitter.com/zwtcgq9oZP
- Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 3, 2018
There's still time to change your mind lol
- Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 3, 2018
Let's pull a DeAndre Jordan and just Trust it
- Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 3, 2018
Adam Silver has agreed to a Mid Level Extension with the Golden State, league sources tell ME. ���� pic.twitter.com/G9uAcVcg6w
- Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) July 3, 2018
All-Star spots in the eastern conf. are up for grabs now.....
- ⛓ Forever Humble (@taureanprince) July 3, 2018
Everyone was just hype as hell about Lebron going to LA, not even 24 hours later, even bigger news!
- Baze (@24Bazemore) July 3, 2018
Nah man had no clue. WOW https://t.co/BwwgOwyEAq
- Baze (@24Bazemore) July 3, 2018
There's no way Bob Meyers can lose this bet unless his five all stars fall victim to five separate misfortunes and are unable to play in June 2019 #PicturedBelowIsKlay pic.twitter.com/jblJRLHFJR
- Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) July 3, 2018
Wouldn't be surprised if I see
BREAKING: Warriors just signed Thanos and John Wick to add to their bench for one year. Lol- Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) July 3, 2018
Wow! This Free Agen cy is Crazy!!! God Bless America ������♂️
- Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 3, 2018
5 All-Stars on 1 team.... wow
- Francis Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) July 3, 2018
Chill Cuz
- Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) July 3, 2018
WHAT IS GOING ON
- Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) July 3, 2018
wtf lol
- Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) July 3, 2018
Bro Wut
- Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) July 3, 2018
Fans
@boogiecousins Welcome to the Bay Area! #bayareaunite @warriors @SteveKerr
- Smash Mouth (@smashmouth) July 3, 2018
Miscellaneous
Sorry, @Warriors. You can't have @LarryFitzgerald.
- Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) July 3, 2018
No, @warriors... you cannot have @AB84.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 3, 2018
.@warriors Still more All-Stars on our team 🤷♂️
- Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) July 3, 2018
Free crab cakes every time the Warriors lose a game this season.
- Jimmy's Seafood (@JimmysSeafood) July 3, 2018