Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins was suspended and his contract terminated after an altercation with a fan at courtside in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico’s Professional Basketball League suspended DeMarcus for the rest of the season, meaning he can’t sign with another team in Puerto Rico this year.
DeMarcus, who played center for the Mets de Guaynabo team, had an altercation with a fan during a game on June 9. Cell phone video shows DeMarcus grab his crotch before shoving his hand in a man’s face.
Other men lunged toward DeMarcus and threw their beer at him. He was ejected from the game and hit with a $4,250 fine, as well as a suspension for the season. Later, the Mets announced that his contract was terminated.
“As an organization, we strongly condemn any form of violence or provocation, whether on or off the field,” the team said in a statement. “Safety, respect, and sportsmanship are non-negotiable values for this franchise.”
DeMarcus, 34, averaged 18.2 points and 9 rebounds per game in his second season with the Mets.
The 4-time NBA All-Star last played in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets in 2022. DeMarcus played 11 seasons in the NBA with seven teams.
Videos of the altercation went viral on X (Twitter) on June 9.
DeMarcus Cousins and a fan sitting courtside get into an altercation.
What in the world… (via @LaGuerraBSN)pic.twitter.com/TeBEugvrUq
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 10, 2025
Another aspect of the incident
Cousins was not joking around. pic.twitter.com/SZgOgSFTRx— ? Analyst (@XAnalyst2020) June 10, 2025
