Report: Cousins changes agents, linked with Spurs

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Free-agent center Demarcus Cousins is making a change, "enlisting the influential agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports," per Marc Stein, of the New York Times.

The former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, in his search for a new home in free agency after spending last season with the Warriors, has changed representation ... enlisting the influential agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 3, 2019

This comes after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on SportsCenter on Monday night that there is no market for Cousins:

.@wojespn tells @notthefakeSVP that there’s no market for Boogie. Doesn’t even think he can get the mid-level exception right now pic.twitter.com/3GulJoxt23

— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) July 2, 2019

In the wake of that report comes the news that Cousins has been in touch with DeMar DeRozan regarding a gig with San Antonio:

Demarcus Cousins has been in contact with DeMar Derozan about potentially signing with Spurs pic.twitter.com/Z8HP4exNrx

— The Render (@TheRenderNBA) July 3, 2019

Last year, Cousins 16.3 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 48 percent from the field and 27.4 percent from 3-point range. Cousins is a four-time All-Star and two-time second-team All-NBA selection.