Cousins eventually went to the Sacramento Kings with the fifth-overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, becoming a perennial All-Star and one of the most polarizing figures in the league.

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Unfortunately, it came back to bite the team because Cousins felt, rightfully, that he didn’t owe the team anything. He did what was best for him when it came to his injury.

While Cousins appeared on the team's Week 11 injury report, he was limited for only one practice session due to a "shoulder/elbow" injury before returning. Something was clearly off with him, though.

Unfortunately, it came back to bite the team because Cousins felt, rightfully, that he didn’t owe the team anything. He did what was best for him when it came to his injury.