The Milwaukee Bucks signed DeMarcus Cousins earlier this season, who has appeared in 16 games for the team. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Bucks plan to waive Cousins in order to get flexibility for the players as well as the team. This comes as a piece of surprising news considering the fact that he has been impressive in his performances. With their loss against the Toronto Raptors at 117-111, they have lost two matches consecutively. Despite scoring an impressive 77 points in the first half, the Bucks couldn’t overcome their competitors. Pascal Siakam had a tally of 33 points and six assists in the entire game. THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS HAVE DECIDED TO WAIVE FOUR-TIME ALL-STAR CENTER DEMARCUS COUSINS As for the Bucks, they struggled to begin the season, but now they have an impressive 25-15 record and are ranked third in the Eastern Conference. After Bucks got the shocking news about Brook Lopez’s back injury very early on in the course of the campaign, the team acquired former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins. ALSO READ-REPORT: Another Lakers Guard Shown the Exit Door? [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-report-another-los-angeles-lakers-guard-shown-the-exit-door/] In the last month, it was revealed that Lopez had undergone back surgery. He will return after fulfilling all the necessary requirements regarding his health. Currently, the team is seeking roster flexibility, which makes Cousins a free agent. Off the bench, Cousins scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. On average, he scores [https://www.espn.in/nba/player/_/id/4258/demarcus-cousins] 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for the team. Rockets' DeMarcus Cousins [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210207200911/2021-02-07T021953Z_2057160612_MT1USATODAY15540451_RTRMADP_3_NBA-SAN-ANTONIO-SPURS-AT-HOUSTON-ROCKETS.jpg]Feb 6, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (15) dunks the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (right) during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Michael Wyke/Pool Photos-USA TODAY Sports In response to Cousins’ waiving to make an open spot at the roster, Bucks GM Jon Horst said this to ESPN [https://www.madcitysportszone.com/2022/01/05/bucks-fall-to-toronto-plan-to-waive-veteran-center-demarcus-cousins/] : “We wouldn’t have been able to get through this difficult stretch of the season as successfully as we did without DeMarcus...He was so good for us and hopefully, we helped him too.” Tell us what your reaction was to the upcoming shift of players, especially at this point in the season. WATCH THIS STORY: NBA Stars That Shaquille O’Neal Has Taken Jabs at: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden & Others [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nba-basketball-news-nba-stars-that-shaquille-oneal-has-taken-jabs-at-donovan-mitchell-james-harden-others/] 

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DeMarcus Cousins: Net worth, salary and endorsements

Nicknamed "Boogie," DeMarcus Cousins is now into his 11th season in his National Basketball Association (<a href="https://www.nba.com/">NBA</a>).  He was born on August 13, 1990 in Mobile, Alabama. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he was an All-American in 2010. He left Kentucky after one season, and was drafted as the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. After his first season, he was named in the NBA All-Rookie First team.

After representing the Kings for eight seasons, Cousins played a season each for the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors, before joining<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-2019-20-los-angeles-lakers-full-roster/"> Los Angeles Lakers</a> before the 2019/20 season.

<img class="size-large wp-image-134363" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Cousins-1024x536.jpg" alt="DeMarcus Cousins" width="696" height="364" />

In his 12-year NBA career, he has been an NBA All-star in four consecutive seasons- thrice when playing for the Kings and once playing for the Pelicans.
<h3>Major on-court achievements:</h3>
<ul>
 	<li>4× NBA All-Star (2015–2018)</li>
 	<li>2× All-NBA Second Team (2015, 2016)</li>
 	<li>NBA All-Rookie First Team (2011)</li>
 	<li>Consensus second-team All-American (2010)</li>
</ul>
<h3>DeMarcus Cousins net worth:</h3>
After joining the Kings 2010, he signed a rookie contract worth around $7 million. In 2013, he signed a four-year extension worth $62 million. He had also announced a donation of $ 1 million to the Sacramento community. Celebrity net worth has estimated DeMarcus Cousin's net worth as $ 37 million.

<img class="size-full wp-image-15138" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Demarcus-Cousins.jpg" alt="DeMarcus Cousins" width="630" height="474" />

Cousins has a major shoe endorsement deal with Puma. He had signed the deal with the company in 2018 when he was playing for the Warriors.
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="319">Age</td>
<td width="319">29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Marital Status</td>
<td width="319">Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Spouse</td>
<td width="319">Morgan Lang</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Nationality</td>
<td width="319">American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Height</td>
<td width="319">6′ 10″ (2.08 m)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="319">Weight</td>
<td width="319">122 kg</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeMarcus_Cousins" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">Wikipedia</a>, <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nba/demarcus-cousins-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external">Celebrity Net Worth</a>

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DeMarcus Cousins: Net worth, salary and endorsements Nicknamed &#8220;Boogie,&#8221; DeMarcus Cousins is now into his 11th season in his National Basketball Association (NBA).  He was born on August 13, 1990 in Mobile, Alabama. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats, where he was an All-American in 2010. He left Kentucky after one season, and was drafted as the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. After his first season, he was named in the NBA All-Rookie First team. After representing the Kings for eight seasons, Cousins played a season each for the New Orleans Pelicans and Golden State Warriors, before joining Los Angeles Lakers before the 2019/20 season. In his 12-year NBA career, he has been an NBA All-star in four consecutive seasons- thrice when playing for the Kings and once playing for the Pelicans. Major on-court achievements: 4× NBA All-Star (2015–2018) 2× All-NBA Second Team (2015, 2016) NBA All-Rookie First Team (2011) Consensus second-team All-American (2010) DeMarcus Cousins net worth: After joining the Kings 2010, he signed a rookie contract worth around $7 million. In 2013, he signed a four-year extension worth $62 million. He had also announced a donation of $ 1 million to the Sacramento community. Celebrity net worth has estimated DeMarcus Cousin&#8217;s net worth as $ 37 million. Cousins has a major shoe endorsement deal with Puma. He had signed the deal with the company in 2018 when he was playing for the Warriors.  Age 29  Marital Status Married  Spouse Morgan Lang  Nationality American  Height 6′ 10″ (2.08 m)  Weight 122 kg  Source: Wikipedia, Celebrity Net Worth

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<h2>Inception: The Reindeer throws the league off-balance</h2>
Milwaukee Bucks is a franchise that operates from the city of Milwaukee, which is in the state of Wisconsin. Its home floor is the Fiserv Forum which opened in 2018 via public funding. It is a part of the Central Division that also features the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the Detroit Pistons. The franchise has been operational since 1968 and played its first NBA game in October of that year. Before the following season, because of a grueling 27-55 record, they earned the right to the first pick following a coin flip. 

On the stake was Lew Alcindor(now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), a transcendental talent who was deemed way too good for the NCAA. After winning the coin flip, the budding ABA’s New York Nets challenged them in a bidding war to bring Alcindor. But, the Bucks succeeded in bringing him into the fold. And just in his second year and the franchise’s third season, they claimed their first NBA Championship. Therefore, Milwaukee Bucks is the first expansion franchise that win a title within the first three years of its existence. Since then, it has won one more title. It happened in 2021, when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton made one of the most brilliant runs in the history of the game. They beat the Suns in six games during the championship round. 

[caption id="attachment_789060" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-789060" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-27T210703Z_1105838753_MT1USATODAY16841573_RTRMADP_3_NBA-MILWAUKEE-BUCKS-MEDIA-DAY.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton" width="1920" height="1389" /> Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_789060" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-789060" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2021-09-27T210703Z_1105838753_MT1USATODAY16841573_RTRMADP_3_NBA-MILWAUKEE-BUCKS-MEDIA-DAY.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo , Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton" width="1920" height="1389" /> Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]
<h2>Current Background</h2>
The Milwaukee Bucks’ jersey colors are Cream City cream, Good Land green, Great Lakes blue, black, and white. The Franchise is owned by Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, and Mike Fascitello. From 1984 to 2014, US Senator Herb Kohl was the longest-serving Bucks owner. It is because of his political maneuvering that the Bucks have been able to stay in Milwaukee.

As of the 2023 preseason, their General Manager is Jon Horst. Their President is Peter Feigin. Their current head coach is Adrian Griffin who got the job after Mike Budenholzer got fired after the first-round exit in the 2022-23 Playoff. Budenholzer was at the helm when the Bucks won the 2021 ring, and he also led them to the best record in the league. However, after a first-round disappointment against the Heat, Griffin has the reins for now. 

Now Griffin will have a chance to coach Damian Lillard. The team acquired him by giving up their core two-way threat Jrue Holiday who later went to the Boston Celtics, which is a Conference rival. 
<h2>Net Worth &amp; Main Sponsorships</h2>
Per Statista, as of 2022, Milwaukee Bucks is valued at $2.3 billion. In 2021, its value was around $1.9 billion, so it has seen a 21% rise. 

Fiserv earned the rights to the newly opened Arena in 2017 and since then, it is known as Fiserv Forum. Since 2021, Motorola has been the team’s official jersey sponsor. BMO Bank has been a long-term partner and one of the founders of the Fiserv Forum. It signed a 30-year contract with the Franchise. Froedtert &amp; The Medical College of Wisconsin is the official healthcare partner of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Arena’s official smart building control partner is Johnson Control, which oversees the developments in the arena that shape technology services. 
<h2>Lineups/Roster</h2>
This is what the Milwaukee Bucks’ roster looks like as of October 2023.

Projected Starting Lineup

PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Malik Beasley
SF: Khris Middleton
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo
C:   Brook Lopez

Projected Bench

Guards: Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Ty Ty Washington Jr, Lindell Winnington, Andre Jackson Jr., Jazian Gortman
Forwards: MarJon Beauchamp, Jae Crowder, Thanasis Antetounmpo, Chris Livingston
Centers: Bobby Portis, Robin Lopez, Drew Timme, Marques Bolden.
<h2>Highest Paid Players</h2>
As per Sporttrac, these are the top-five paid Milwaukee Bucks players for the 2023-24 season:
<ul>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cap Figure: $45,640,084</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Damian Lillard: Cap Figure: $45,640,084</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Khris Middleton: Cap Figure: $29,320,988</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Brook Lopez: Cap Figure: $25,000,000</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Bobby Portis: Cap Figure: $11,710,818</li>
</ul>
<h2>Achievements</h2>
NBA championships
2:1971, 2021

Conference Titles
2: 1971, 1974, 2021


Division Titles:
18


MVPs
5: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2

Retired Numbers
1: Oscar Robertson
2: Junior Bridgeman
4: Sidney Moncrief
8: Marques Johnson
10: Bob Dandridge
14: Jon McGlocklin
16: Bob Lanier
32: Brian Winters
33: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
<h2>Overview</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>First season</td>
<td>1967-68 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Owners</td>
<td>Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitello</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>President</td>
<td>Peter Feigin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>General Manager</td>
<td>Jon Horst</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference</td>
<td>East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Division</td>
<td>Central</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last season record</td>
<td>58-24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Home Arena</td>
<td>Fiserv Forum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Championships</td>
<td>2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Titles</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Team Value</td>
<td>$2.3 billion(2022)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jersey sponsor</td>
<td>Motorola</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Highest Paid Players</td>
<td>Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Luxury Tax Payroll</td>
<td>$183,584,668</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Official Website</td>
<td><a href="http://www.nba.com/bucks">www.nba.com/bucks</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Social Media</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Instagram</td>
<td>https://www.instagram.com/bucks/?hl=en</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X/Twitter</td>
<td>https://x.com/Bucks?s=20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Facebook</td>
<td>https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeebucks/</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Milwaukee Bucks

Inception: The Reindeer throws the league off-balance Milwaukee Bucks is a franchise that operates from the city of Milwaukee, which is in the state of Wisconsin. Its home floor is the Fiserv Forum which opened in 2018 via public funding. It is a part of the Central Division that also features the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the Detroit Pistons. The franchise has been operational since 1968 and played its first NBA game in October of that year. Before the following season, because of a grueling 27-55 record, they earned the right to the first pick following a coin flip.  On the stake was Lew Alcindor(now known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), a transcendental talent who was deemed way too good for the NCAA. After winning the coin flip, the budding ABA’s New York Nets challenged them in a bidding war to bring Alcindor. But, the Bucks succeeded in bringing him into the fold. And just in his second year and the franchise’s third season, they claimed their first NBA Championship. Therefore, Milwaukee Bucks is the first expansion franchise that win a title within the first three years of its existence. Since then, it has won one more title. It happened in 2021, when Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton made one of the most brilliant runs in the history of the game. They beat the Suns in six games during the championship round.  Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Sep 27, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and guard Jrue Holiday (21) pose for pictures during Media Day at the Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Current Background The Milwaukee Bucks’ jersey colors are Cream City cream, Good Land green, Great Lakes blue, black, and white. The Franchise is owned by Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, and Mike Fascitello. From 1984 to 2014, US Senator Herb Kohl was the longest-serving Bucks owner. It is because of his political maneuvering that the Bucks have been able to stay in Milwaukee. As of the 2023 preseason, their General Manager is Jon Horst. Their President is Peter Feigin. Their current head coach is Adrian Griffin who got the job after Mike Budenholzer got fired after the first-round exit in the 2022-23 Playoff. Budenholzer was at the helm when the Bucks won the 2021 ring, and he also led them to the best record in the league. However, after a first-round disappointment against the Heat, Griffin has the reins for now.  Now Griffin will have a chance to coach Damian Lillard. The team acquired him by giving up their core two-way threat Jrue Holiday who later went to the Boston Celtics, which is a Conference rival.  Net Worth &amp; Main Sponsorships Per Statista, as of 2022, Milwaukee Bucks is valued at $2.3 billion. In 2021, its value was around $1.9 billion, so it has seen a 21% rise.  Fiserv earned the rights to the newly opened Arena in 2017 and since then, it is known as Fiserv Forum. Since 2021, Motorola has been the team’s official jersey sponsor. BMO Bank has been a long-term partner and one of the founders of the Fiserv Forum. It signed a 30-year contract with the Franchise. Froedtert &amp; The Medical College of Wisconsin is the official healthcare partner of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Arena’s official smart building control partner is Johnson Control, which oversees the developments in the arena that shape technology services.  Lineups/Roster This is what the Milwaukee Bucks’ roster looks like as of October 2023. Projected Starting Lineup PG: Damian Lillard SG: Malik Beasley SF: Khris Middleton PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo C:   Brook Lopez Projected Bench Guards: Cameron Payne, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Ty Ty Washington Jr, Lindell Winnington, Andre Jackson Jr., Jazian Gortman Forwards: MarJon Beauchamp, Jae Crowder, Thanasis Antetounmpo, Chris Livingston Centers: Bobby Portis, Robin Lopez, Drew Timme, Marques Bolden. Highest Paid Players As per Sporttrac, these are the top-five paid Milwaukee Bucks players for the 2023-24 season: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Cap Figure: $45,640,084 Damian Lillard: Cap Figure: $45,640,084 Khris Middleton: Cap Figure: $29,320,988 Brook Lopez: Cap Figure: $25,000,000 Bobby Portis: Cap Figure: $11,710,818 Achievements NBA championships 2:1971, 2021 Conference Titles 2: 1971, 1974, 2021 Division Titles: 18 MVPs 5: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo: 2 Retired Numbers 1: Oscar Robertson 2: Junior Bridgeman 4: Sidney Moncrief 8: Marques Johnson 10: Bob Dandridge 14: Jon McGlocklin 16: Bob Lanier 32: Brian Winters 33: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Overview  First season 1967-68   Owners Wes Edens, Jimmy Haslam, Jamie Dinan, Mike Fascitello  President Peter Feigin  General Manager Jon Horst  Conference East  Division Central  Last season record 58-24  Home Arena Fiserv Forum  Championships 2  Conference Titles 3  Team Value $2.3 billion(2022)  Jersey sponsor Motorola  Highest Paid Players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard  Luxury Tax Payroll $183,584,668  Official Website www.nba.com/bucks  Social Media  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bucks/?hl=en  X/Twitter https://x.com/Bucks?s=20  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/milwaukeebucks/

Bucks Waive Former All-Star DeMarcus Cousins Despite Impressive Run of Performances

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to waive four-time All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins