​A day after Quinten Post accepted an offer sheet to join the Memphis Grizzlies, another former Golden State Warriors frontcourt member is moving in free agency. Kevon Looney, who spent a decade with the Warriors before spending last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, is heading back to the West Coast. ESPN insider Shams Charania reports that the veteran center has agreed to a one-year contract worth $3.9 million with the Los Angeles Lakers.
During his lone season with the Pelicans, Looney contributed 2.8 points per game on 41.7 percent shooting, while adding 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists over 21 appearances. He also dealt with a left knee sprain sustained in the preseason, which caused him to miss time for New Orleans last season.
Looney was selected by the Warriors in the first round of the 2015 draft out of UCLA. Over his time in Oakland, he built a Finals legacy, helping the team clinch three championships while averaging about five points on 57.7 percent shooting from the field and 5.7 rebounds per game across his Warriors tenure.
With Looney joining a Lakers roster that will feature newly acquired center Walker Kessler, Los Angeles will aim to complement star point guard Luka Dončić in a system designed to maximize efficiency and spacing. The pairing could give the Lakers a versatile frontcourt presence as they navigate the 2023-24 season and beyond.
This report adds to the ongoing coverage of former Warriors players changing teams in free agency and how those moves shape the landscape of the league. The material originally appeared on Warriors Wire, highlighting the topic of Kevon Looney’s move to the Lakers and its potential impact on the team’s offensive and defensive schemes. For more updates and context on this development, follow Warriors Wire and related coverage on social media channels.