Los Angeles Lakers: Assessing the best 3 contracts on the roster for the 19-20 season

#2 DeMarcus Cousins: $3.5 million (one-year)

DeMarcus Cousins' move to the Los Angeles Lakers was lauded as one of the best moves of the summer

DeMarcus Cousins is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season due to an ACL injury, although at the point of signing his contract, the Lakers had arguably pulled off the biggest steal of the summer. To secure Cousins to a one-year deal, Los Angeles had to cough up just $3.5 million, and the move also reunited him with his former teammate, Anthony Davis.

Just 18 months ago, Cousins was on the verge of earning a maximum deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, and while injuries ended the four-time All-Star's hopes of a huge payday, he managed to impress during his comeback season with the Warriors.

Whether or not Cousins ever makes an appearance for the Lakers is now anyone's guess, although the organization should explore bringing back the 29-year-old on a similar deal next summer.