Cousins is going to want if not a max contract, then certainly a near max. He will put up big numbers at least until he gets hurt again, but my main worry is his mental influence on Luka. Cousins has historically be on the wrong side of the refs and hasn't been the most stable NBA player to lead a team into the playoffs. More than anything, I want Luka to be the next Bird, MJ, Lebron but he's got to do it without fighting the league for calls. He's got to do it by earning their respect and developing a relationship with them.
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