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NBA Starting 5 of the Future

[tps_title]C: DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings[/tps_title]

Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr.

Image courtesy of RMTip21/Flickr.

There are not too many traditional centers in the game anymore. But DeMarcus Cousins is a prototypical big man, and a damn good one early on his career.

Averaging over 22 points, over 11 boards and a block plus per game this season, Cousins, like Davis, has the potential to be in the top 10 conversation as of right now. But the problem with Boogie Cousins is that for one, he does not play on a winning team (the Kings have just 27 wins on the season). Also, Cousins has been looked at as a bit of a headache to coach. He has already been suspended multiple times by the Kings and the league, and he has been a guy accused of having attitude problems as well.

Honestly, Cousins would probably be better served going to a team and situation with a veteran locker room and coach to help him grow and mature, but that will most likely not happen anytime soon, as Cousins signed a four-year contract extension last offseason worth $62 million.

Cousins might not lead the Kings to a playoff appearance during his time with the team, but he will probably continue to be one of the most dominant players in the league statistically. If he does manage to get to a better situation, though, watch out.

With the five guys presented in this article, and all of the other young talent across the league and preparing to enter the league in June, the NBA is in a good place, and there are several players ready to take the next step to stardom.

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