Kevon Looney News, Rumors, Updates - Los Angeles Lakers

Coming off bench Looney will come off the bench for Tuesday's preseason matchup against Golden State, with Walker Kessler making his preseason debut, Ryan Ward of SI.com reports.

Impact Looney will shift to a reserve role after previously working with the starting unit. Kessler's return adds another option to the Lakers' frontcourt rotation and could impact Looney's playing time as the team prepares for the regular season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers' path to acquiring Goga Bitadze complicated by Luka Doncic dust-up The Los Angeles Lakers need a third center with size, strength and rim-protecting skills. LA went out and got Walker Kessler and Kevon Loone...

OCTOBER 10 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Starting vs. Sacramento Looney will start Thursday's preseason game against the Kings, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Looney started Monday's preseason-opening win over Sacramento on Monday but shifted to the bench in Tuesday's loss to Golden State. He'll join Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Adou Thiero and Quentin Grimes in the first unit Thursday.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers' need for a big man behind Walker Kessler is only growing Kevon Looney and Sandro Mamukelashvili have shown notable flaws to start the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers.

OCTOBER 7 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers already playing dangerous Kevon Looney game before facing Warriors The Golden State Warriors will face the Los Angeles Lakers in their second preseason game on Tuesday, with the visitors coming in on the sec...

OCTOBER 7 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Starting Monday Looney will start in Monday's preseason opener against the Kings, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

Impact Walker Kessler (finger) is out, so Looney will draw the start in L.A.'s first exhibition game of the season. Joining him in the first unit for Monday's game will be Luka Doncic, Quentin Grimes, Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers' trust in Kevon Looney is misguided after struggles with the Pelicans The Los Angeles Lakers are hinting that Kevon Looney will be in the rotation, but last season’s production should change their tune.

OCTOBER 3 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers' former Warriors fixation continues after failed Jonathan Kuminga pursuit The Los Angeles Lakers have had somewhat of a fixation with former Golden State Warriors players this offseason, having signed Kevon Looney...

OCTOBER 1 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Luka Doncic says he's comfortable taking leadership role with Lakers after LeBron James' departure

Luka Doncic has been a leader and a star on his basketball teams ever since he was a teenager at Real Madrid, so his new role this fall as the unquestioned focal point of the Los A...

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

LeBron James is gone, but Lakers GM Pelinka and coach Redick are excited about the future

LeBron James has left the building, and that’s not the only big change facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Ranking the Lakers' 3 worst offseason moves ahead of Media Day Kevon Looney headlines a list of regrettable transactions for the Los Angeles Lakers.

SEPTEMBER 23 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Kevon Looney's Knicks snub indirectly revived James Wiseman's NBA career James Wiseman has surprisingly got another NBA opportunity, and he might have former Golden State Warriors teammate Kevon Looney to thank fo...

SEPTEMBER 17 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Kevon Looney's veteran voice could prove invaluable to Lakers by season's end The new Los Angeles Lakers center has provided tremendous leadership before the games have even begun.

SEPTEMBER 16 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Kevon Looney's latest Lakers comments shouldn't be taken lightly Even if you were underwhelmed by the Los Angeles Lakers' signing of Kevon Looney this summer, you can't deny that Looney's a winner. Not onl...

SEPTEMBER 14 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers fans quickly reach same Kevon Looney realization Warriors already had The Golden State Warriors realized over 12 months ago that Kevon Looney was no longer capable of meaningful on-court impact, and now Los Ang...

SEPTEMBER 13 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Kevon Looney's Massive Statement on Luka Doncic Without the Lakers' former leader in LeBron James, questions surrounded Luka Doncic and how he was going to step up as a leader.

SEPTEMBER 11 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Kevon Looney is already justifying Lakers' gamble on his injury history The Los Angeles Lakers took a chance on Kevon Looney staying healthy after an injury-plagued 2025-26. It's already paying off.

SEPTEMBER 10 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers are already one step ahead in an important team-building process Collin Sexton, Kevon Looney, and others are already hyping up just how much the chemistry of the Los Angeles Lakers is booming.

SEPTEMBER 10 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

76ers could trade for champion veteran likely stuck on the Lakers bench Kevon Looney might just be a clever, low-cost trade target for the 76ers next season.

SEPTEMBER 9 • THESIXERSENSE.COM

Lakers' Luka Doncic era just got a major endorsement from a championship-winning source Kevon Looney suggested that the Lakers are committed to Luka Doncic as a leader and will follow him through everything next season.

SEPTEMBER 9 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Kevon Looney is quickly helping Lakers buy into what skeptics have already ruled out Kevon Looney is building confidence in the Los Angeles Lakers being genuine contenders.

SEPTEMBER 8 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Kevon Looney reveals Luka Doncic move Stephen Curry never made with Warriors You'll be hard pressed to find a better leader in sports than Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, meaning former teammate Kevon L...

SEPTEMBER 6 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

"That just shows his character" – Kevon Looney says Luka Doncic's Slovenia trip proved how badly he wants to win Kevon Looney explains why the Slovenia trip showed him how much Luka wants to win.

SEPTEMBER 6 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Kevon Looney Makes Powerful Declaration About Lakers' Luka Doncic With the majority of the moves made during the NBA offseason, with several players coming and going ahead of the 2026-27 season, Los Angeles...

SEPTEMBER 4 • SI.COM

Kevon Looney gives Lakers false hope Warriors have seen before Former Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney has an important role with the Los Angeles Lakers entering the season, particularly given R...

SEPTEMBER 4 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

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