Howard: After the Lakers win the championship, they should keep Caruso and Pope&&; sign Cousins ​​back so they can still compete.

October 20th Recently, Howard talked about the Lakers that won the championship in 2020 on his podcast Above The Rim with DH12.

"Thinking about that Lakers, if I had kept those players, such as Caruso (free signing with the Bulls in the summer of 21) and Pope, the results should be better. I don't understand why they gave up Pope (used as a bargaining chip for Westbrook in July 21). He is indeed a very good player. In addition, DeMarcus Cousins is also very suitable for the team. He was previously removed from the team due to injury. Give up, he could come back next season. Imagine that we have Cousins as his substitute, so that the team can adjust the lineup flexibly. Cousins performs very well on the court, he can score, rebound, and organize the offense well. Although his efficiency may not be as good as some other players, he can still score 30 points in the game.

On July 7, 2019, the Lakers signed Cousins ​​to a one-year $3.5 million contract. Later, Cousins ​​tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee; on February 22, 2020, Cousins ​​was waived by the Lakers.