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Confirmed with Bucks

Milwaukee has confirmed this on their social media Lineupandwait (talk) 20:04, 30 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

He also played for the Lakers!

Add his time with the Lakers 72.26.23.57 (talk) 02:40, 8 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

See DeMarcus_Cousins#Houston_Rockets_(2020–2021). He signed but never played a game for the Lakers.—Bagumba (talk) 02:42, 8 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If he played a game or not is irrelevant. Lakers should be listed as a team he signed for and belonged too Riodamascus (talk) 22:53, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It's since been moved to DeMarcus Cousins § Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020) —Bagumba (talk) 22:59, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Won a ring

According to boogie himself, the lakers provided boogie a ring, update his awards to 1x nba champ 184.57.142.181 (talk) 21:15, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's mentioned at DeMarcus Cousins § Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020). Per WP:NBARING, NBA champonships are only listed in the infobox if a player was on the playoff roster. Cousins was already released.—Bagumba (talk) 15:38, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn’t matter what a site says. The nba gave him a ring so he a champion 2600:1001:B11D:ACA0:CD5:3FB0:E56E:99F0 (talk) 02:00, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

You are welcome to discuss this at WT:NBA if you wish to form a new consensus.—Bagumba (talk) 04:50, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nba players get rings for being on a roster for some many games.. not for being on the final playoff roster 2600:1700:1100:8BD0:B920:FA53:A2B5:E2F2 (talk) 14:10, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

And some teams don't give them to those no longer on their roster.[1] But what is your point? —Bagumba (talk) 15:12, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2020 nba champion

He was with the roster in 2020 and they engraved the rings with his name hes a champion Leadbellyjelly (talk) 00:17, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It's mentioned at DeMarcus Cousins § Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020).—Bagumba (talk) 15:39, 10 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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2600:1001:B11D:ACA0:CD5:3FB0:E56E:99F0 (talk) 01:59, 11 May 2023 (UTC)he received a ring with the lakers for 2020 so he is an nba champion. Put some respect on his name[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 04:09, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It seems they are discussing this at #Won a ring (above). —Bagumba (talk) 04:49, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

He won the championship in 2020 with the lakers 2601:202:C080:2040:855F:39E6:A8B1:345B (talk) 06:59, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No, he was already waived before they won. See DeMarcus Cousins § Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020). —Bagumba (talk) 07:28, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]