Greg Monroe Rumors: Pelicans Interested in Center After DeMarcus Cousins' Injury
 

With the New Orleans Pelicans in search of a center after DeMarcus Cousins' Achilles injury, Greg Monroe is reportedly on their radar.

Per Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports, Monroe and the Pelicans have mutual interest.

Cousins ruptured his left Achilles tendon in the fourth quarter of Friday's 115-113 win over the Houston Rockets. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he will likely need six to 10 months of recovery time.

Monroe and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout Wednesday, making him a free agent after he clears waivers.

A New Orleans native, Monroe is averaging 10.4 points and 7.4 rebounds in 25 games with the Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. He is shooting a career-high 60.1 percent from the field in 21.8 minutes per game.

The Pelicans are currently the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference at 27-23. They have missed the playoffs the last two seasons.

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