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As he has long desired Nyheim Hines Color Rush Jersey , DeMarcus Cousins will finally get a chance to play for a winner once he’s healthy from a torn left Achilles tendon.

When Boogie returns to the court this season, the volatile big man will give the Golden State Warriors five 2018 All-Stars in their starting lineup to chase another title – with Cousins trying for his first after never appearing in the playoffs. The center, who has had his problems with technical fouls, will sign with the two-time defending champions after the moratorium period is lifted Friday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract is yet to be completed.

Cousins is set to join a starting lineup of two-time MVP Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, who is fresh off his second straight NBA Finals MVP, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.

”The 3rd splash Brother,” Curry posted on Twitter with a series of happy crying emojis. ”Let’s go (at)boogiecousins.”

Cousins’ Pelicans lost to the Warriors in a five-game Western Conference semifinals while Cousins was injured. The 27-year-old Cousins played in New Orleans for coach Alvin Gentry, a top assistant for Steve Kerr when the Golden State won the 2015 championship – the franchise’s first title in 40 years – and still a close friend and confidant of Golden State’s head coach.

Cousins tore his Achilles in late January and underwent surgery. He has posted regular updates on social media with the hash tags ”The Resurgence” and ”0 Doubt.”

”I been grinding since a youngin in the trenches this ain’t nothing new to me,” he wrote last month on Twitter .

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Warriors would be the first team since Boston in 1975-76 to play five All-Stars from the previous season at the same time. That group was Jo Jo White, Charlie Scott Authentic Dante Pettis Jersey , Dave Cowens, Paul Silas and John Havlicek.

Durant has again agreed to a two-year deal with a player option to sign a more a lucrative contract next summer, which also provides the Warriors financial flexibility as general manager Bob Myers builds the roster to go after another title. Golden State will play its final season at Oracle Arena in Oakland before a move to new Chase Center in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood.

The Warriors lost center JaVale McGee on Sunday to the Lakers, who landed LeBron James with a $153.3 million, four-year contract as the NBA’s free agency period began.

Green, for one, is a huge fan of Cousins.

”He’s incredible. He can score the ball,” Green said in January 2017 at Sacramento when Cousins was still with the Kings. ”I think DeMarcus is the best center in the game. A lot of times people don’t give him that credit. A part of it is they try to downplay his status because of his reputation or getting technical fouls or things like that. He is the best big man in the game hands down. It’s always interesting to watch, interesting to play against, interesting to play with, because he’s so incredibly talented.”

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Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith appreciated the chance to display his speed on the field Friday at rookie minicamp.

At least for a while, it let him leave behind an unwanted distraction. A man was arrested Thursday for breaking into Smith's car at the University of Georgia and taking several items, including a Bears-issued iPad containing a playbook.

"Everything happens for a reason Cheap Russell Bodine Jersey ," Smith said. "I learned from it, I'm just grateful of the police in Athens and also in Summerville for doing what they did."

Smith, drafted No. 8 overall, reported several items taken from his car over the weekend including the iPad and jerseys from the Rose Bowl and national championship game.

According to Athens-Clarke County police, Georgia student Landyn Shane Durham was charged Thursday with felony suspicion of entering an automobile in relation to the incident. Although the iPad wasn't recovered, the Bears were able to wipe out the information on it.

Asked if the team issued him a new iPad, Smith added, "I should be having one pretty soon."

Smith would have rather been in the spotlight for his play and not for leaving his iPad/playbook in a car.

"Oh well things change, you just live and you learn and you just have to grow," he said. "I feel like it's all just part of growing up."

It created an unexpected situation for new Bears coach Matt Nagy to address at rookie camp.

"It's a wakeup call to all the guys that you always want to take care of your stuff as much as you can," Nagy said. "Some stuff is out of your control. I thought he did a great job of handling the situation and thanking people for helping him, and it's unfortunately a part of life but he handled it the right way. He's a great kid and hopefully it doesn't happen again."

On the field, Smith's introduction to pro football has been what he anticipated.

"It's ball Taven Bryan Color Rush Jersey ," Smith said. "There's no school and everything like that. It's just pretty much ball. I actually love it. You just focus on ball. You're just here with your teammates. And you can just be the best possible you can be.

"You don't have many distractions, unless you have some."

The Bears used Smith in practice at left inside linebacker, a spot where Jerrell Freeman played before being released in the offseason. Smith will be competing for a starting spot with third-year linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski.

The defensive emphasis is on speed, and it's an area the Bears bolstered in the draft with Smith and also his new roommate, fourth-round linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe of Western Kentucky.

The Butkus Award winner last year, Smith didn't come in talking about being a starter or Pro Bowl player. He said he'll play special teams if asked.

"Just because you're the No. 8 pick in the draft doesn't mean you just walk into this thing," Nagy said. "You've got to earn it. We've made that clear to everybody on this team.

"Competition is great. He's going to be a great teammate, he's going to ask questions and he's going to realize that it does need to be earned."

Smith initially enjoyed what he saw of defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's scheme.

"He blitzes backers, he puts them in the best possible situation to make plays," Smith said. "Just those two things, they alone are pretty good."

Nagy also left an impression on rookies.

"The energy is the big thing you notice," Iyiegbuniwe said. "He hates pessimistic people, loves to be optimistic Wade Boggs Jersey , good vibes, and all the players will tell you that's what they get from him."

Iyiegbuniwe was one of six draft picks to sign just before the camp, leaving only Smith unsigned among draft picks.

NOTES: The Bears looked at second-round pick James Daniels of Iowa at both guard and center. Second-round wide receiver Anthony Miller of Memphis participated on a limited basis while coming back from a foot injury. ... There are 70 players in the camp, including undrafted free agents, tryout participants and veteran invitees like former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray. ... As a former participant in such a camp, Nagy gave some advice to his young players. "So the biggest thing is to have no regrets," Nagy said. "For all of these guys when they're out here, I don't care if you were drafted, I don't care if you were a free agent. When you're out here these next three days leave it all out there on the field."

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