Lakers’ Cousins tears ACL in left knee, awaiting surgery

"He was going to be a big part of what we're going to do," Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma said after USA Basketball practice at the Lakers' facility on Thursday, shortly after the severity of Cousins' injury was confirmed. Plenty of players from around the NBA turned to social media to send Cousins messages of support, including Pau Gasol, who wrote "You will come back stronger brother." Golden State coach Steve Kerr — a U.S. assistant — said he was devastated for Cousins.