Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins is embarking on another overseas adventure. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Cousins has just inked a contract with Taiwan Beer Leopards of the T1 League.
Cousins will reportedly play on a 10-day agreement that will see him play four games. The 33-year-old player is expected to join the Beer Leopards at some point in January.
Beer Leopards confirmed the signing of Cousins on social media but didn’t reveal the details of the contract.
“We’re confident that with all-around skills, he’ll bring a totally new chemistry to the Leopards,” Beer Leopards’ CEO Johnny Chang said in a statement.
Cousins, who has four NBA All-Star nods on his resume, will be the second former NBA star to play for the Beer Leopards. The T1 League also had Dwight Howard on its roster last season.
DeMarcus Cousins last played in the NBA during the 2021–22 campaign, averaging 8.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 31 games with the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Lakers hosted him for a workout in January 2023, but he didn’t manage to land a contract with the team.
Cousins later signed with Guaynabo Mets, which competes in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional. He had a successful stint that saw him average 20.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.
