This is why I hate a 1 year Deal. I do not trust Cousins enough to pay him a 1 year deal which he will spend some of rehabbing only to allow him to walk at the end of the season potentially fully healthy and be able to sign a big contract with the Lakers.
Heck no. You can negotiate a fair contract for both sides and still have an option for year 2. He will still have to come back from injury and hustle to keep his deal but we arent left open to being blindsided.