Fake News Alert: DeMarcus Cousins Is NOT Signing With the Nuggets
A viral social-media post briefly sent Nuggets fans into a frenzy — but the buzz didn’t last long. Claims that Denver was bringing back DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year deal quickly unraveled, with no real evidence to support them and no credible insiders backing the report.
The rumor traced back to a post from Box Score PH that cited unnamed “league sources.” However, no established NBA reporters or verified outlets confirmed the story. The account behind the claim has previously circulated satire and fabricated quotes, which immediately raised red flags about its reliability. As a result, the report has been widely dismissed as false.
DeMarcus Cousins last appeared in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets during the 2021–22 season, when he filled a short-term backup role behind Nikola Jokic. While Cousins was once a dominant All-Star, he has not been on an NBA roster since that stint. In the years since, he has played overseas and explored media and broadcast work. There has been no official announcement, transaction filing, or verified reporting suggesting he is returning to Denver — or to the NBA at all.
From a basketball standpoint, the rumor also doesn’t align with Denver’s current approach. Although the Nuggets have dealt with frontcourt availability issues at times, the team has typically leaned on internal solutions rather than last-minute veteran signings. One such option is two-way forward Spencer Jones, whose role has been gradually increasing and who could be converted to a standard contract if needed. Historically, Denver’s front office prefers continuity and system adjustments over reactionary roster moves.
Taken together — the lack of confirmation, the questionable source, and the practical challenges of reintegrating a player who has been out of the league — the idea of a Cousins reunion never held up. Until a trusted reporter or the team itself confirms otherwise, fans should consider the social-media claim inaccurate and move on from the speculation.
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