‘Didn’t know much about him’: DeMarcus Cousins says his favourite Lakers player is not Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic is the biggest star in the Los Angeles Lakers’ locker room. The Slovenian is one of the best in the business, and if he continues at the same rate, he will likely win the MVP award this season. That is why Doncic is almost everybody’s favourite Lakers player, but DeMarcus Cousins’ pick is actually someone else. DeMarcus Cousins says Walker Kessler is his favourite Lakers player Walker Kessler joined the Los Angeles Lakers in July via a sign-and-trade deal on a four-year, $130 million contract. The 25-year-old had made a terrific name for himself while playing for the Utah Jazz, and his game has gone up a level since moving to LA. Kessler usually starts at centre alongside Doncic, and even though it’s the latter who makes all the headlines, the former has mostly been incredible as well. Cousins has watched a lot of the Lakers this season, and he has named Kessler as his favourite player ahead of the likes of Doncic and Austin Reaves. He said on the Run The Ball show: “My favourite player in this team is Walker Kessler. “I didn’t know much about him in Utah, but the way he controls the paint and the way he protects the rim… He had a few incredible blocks against Ausar Thompson, who is a freak athlete.” Cousins then had his say on the Lakers, a team he had made fun of before the start of the season. He has now held his hands up and admitted that they deserve respect. He said: “This is a pretty well-rounded team. Early on, there were a lot of jokes. I was one of the main people joking. It didn’t quite look great on paper. But seeing how this team is starting to shape up, you’ve got to put some respect on this Lakers group and the guys on this team. “Reaves is playing at an All-Star level right now. He put on an incredible performance. I love everything I’m seeing from this Lakers team right now.” The Lakers really are looking good, and everyone on the team, like Kessler, is producing the goods on a consistent basis. That, combined with Doncic playing out of his skin and looking like the next MVP, gives the Los Angeles side a great chance of going all the way this season. ‘First a competitor’- JJ Redick explains why Luka Doncic is dominating the NBA ‘It’s not easy’: Luka Doncic issues verdict on Cameron Carr after his first points for the Lakers ‘No, they do not’: Skip Bayless has something to say about LeBron James after what the Lakers did