Pelicans' Kevon Looney: Inks pact with New Orleans
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Looney agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Pelicans on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The 29-year-old big man will join the Pelicans, though he'll likely be stuck behind Yves Missi (ankle) and Derik Queen. Looney spent the first 10 seasons of his career with Golden State. Over 76 regular-season outings (six starts) in 2024-25, he averaged 4.5 points and 6.1 rebounds across 15.0 minutes per game.
Looney registered three rebounds and one assist in six minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Warriors didn't exactly rely on their centers much Wednesday -- Trayce Jackson-Davis started and played seven minutes, while Quinten Post played 10 minutes off the bench. Looney was used sparingly for most of the regular season, as he averaged 15.0 minutes in 76 appearances with 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.6 steals on 51.4 percent shooting from the field. Looney, who will turn 30 next season, is set to hit unrestricted free agency.
Looney contributed eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT) and eight rebounds in 14 minutes during Monday's 117-110 loss to Minnesota in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Trayce Jackson-Davis had another quiet showing with the starters, while Looney nearly double-doubled in 14 minutes, doing most of his damage in the first half. However, Looney has been quiet in the playoffs, averaging 2.4 points and 3.6 rebounds in 10.4 minutes across 11 appearances.
Looney accumulated two points (1-2 FG), six rebounds, one block and two steals across 14 minutes during Tuesday's 99-88 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
With coach Steve Kerr slowly moving away from Quinten Post, Looney's role could grow in this series as the team could use his size to match up with Rudy Gobert. And with Stephen Curry (hamstring) now ruled out through Game 4, the Warriors could potentially utilize some bigger lineups, which would benefit Looney.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Sees 13 minutes
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Looney closed Wednesday's 109-94 loss to the Rockets in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 13 minutes.
After seeing nine minutes in Game 1, Looney saw a slight increase in minutes Wednesday -- Jimmy Butler left after eight minutes with a pelvic contusion and Brandin Podziemski was limited to 14 minutes due to an illness. Quinten Post, who had 12 points in 25 minutes, is likely to remain the primary big off the bench for Golden State.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Logs six minutes Saturday
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Looney finished with two points (1-1 FG) and three rebounds in six minutes during Saturday's 97-94 victory over New York.
Looney managed just six minutes in the loss, the fewest he has played since Christmas day. The improved play of Quinten Post has seen Looney relegated to the backup role once again. He began the season behind Trayce Jackson-Davis, who himself has basically fallen out of the rotation altogether. Although he typically plays minutes in the teens, Looney is unlikely to step into a sizeable role any time soon.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Records two steals in win
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Looney amassed six points (3-6 FG), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Monday's 130-120 win over the Trail Blazers.
Looney made an impact on the defensive end of the floor during Monday's win against Portland, finishing with two steals to go along with six rebounds. The veteran big man has seen his role change for the Warriors this season, but he continues to be a solid contributor, averaging 4.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 15.7 minutes per contest.
Looney contributed five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 16 minutes during Thursday's 105-98 win over the Rockets.
Despite coming off the bench, Looney recorded a team-high nine rebounds during Thursday's victory. The 29-year-old big man has settled into a backup center role and is averaging 5.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 17.4 minutes across his last 10 outings.
Looney (nasal bone) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Lakers.
Looney will help provide some much-needed depth in the frontcourt Thursday on the road in Los Angeles. The veteran big man is coming off a decent all-around performance in Wednesday's loss to the Jazz, finishing with six points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across 23 minutes off the bench for Golden State.
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Warriors' Kevon Looney: Team-high 10 rebounds in loss
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Looney posted six points (2-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 131-128 loss to Utah.
Although Looney came off Golden State's bench Wednesday, he led the team with 10 rebounds for his 12th game of the year with double-digit boards. The veteran big man also played 23 minutes to starter Quinten Post's 25, signaling the Warriors went with a near even timeshare at the center position. Looney's playing time also benefitted from the absence of Trayce Jackson-Davis (knee), so the former may not have the same fantasy appeal if the latter returns Thursday against the Lakers.
Warriors' Kevon Looney: Season-high 18 points in win
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Looney notched 18 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 victory over the Thunder.
Looney was key to the Warriors' win Wednesday against the Thunder. The veteran big man didn't crash the glass like he usually does for Golden State, finishing with three rebounds. Still, he made an impact in other areas, recording season-high total points (18) and blocks (4) to help his team beat Oklahoma City.
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