Kevon Looney News, Rumors, Updates - Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers fill need at backup center, sign three-time champ Kevon Looney The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with Kevon Looney. Here are the details.

JULY 7 • USATODAY.COM

Lakers' backup center plan falls flat after Kevon Looney signing The Los Angeles Lakers have signed 30-year-old veteran center Kevon Looney, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. It's a one-year, $3.9 millio...

JULY 7 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

To sign with Lakers Looney will sign a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Lakers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact The Lakers add some additional depth to their frontcourt. Presumably, Looney will slot in as the third-string center behind Walker Kessler and Sandro Mamukelashvili. With the Pelicans in 2025-26, Looney appeared in 21 regular-season games with averages of 2.8 points,5 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers Still Eyeing Kevon Looney and Jonas Valanciunas The Los Angeles Lakers are continuing their search for another center after reshaping their frontcourt this offseason with the names of Jona...

JULY 6 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Knicks' latest move deals crushing free agency blow to Warriors champion The NBA future of Golden State Warriors champion Kevon Looney remains uncertain after the New York Knicks went in a different direction to f...

JULY 3 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Kevon Looney Drawing Surprise Interest from Contenders After Disastrous Pelicans Season The New Orleans Pelicans are officially making an expected move this summer by declining their team option on veteran center Kevon Looney. N...

JUNE 30 • SI.COM

Warriors' Plotting Could Help Knicks on Kevon Looney Front As the Warriors focus their attention on big-game hunting, it could take them out of the picture for Kevon Looney, which is perfect for the...

JUNE 29 • SI.COM

Knicks have a built-in advantage in chase for Kevon Looney The New York Knicks have a clear advantage over virtually every other team in the NBA when it comes to a potential pursuit of Kevon Looney.

JUNE 29 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Warriors champion faces uncertain future after obvious contract decision Golden State Warriors champion Kevon Looney faces an uncertain future after the New Orleans Pelicans unsurprisingly declined his $8 million...

JUNE 27 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Expected to enter free agency The Pelicans are expected to decline the $8 million team option on Looney's contract, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.

Impact After spending the first 10 years of his career with Golden State, Looney joined New Orleans for the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran big man played a limited role for the club and appeared in just 21 regular-season games (eight starts), averaging 2.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 14.7 minutes per contest. He's now expected to enter unrestricted free agency.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

Kevon Looney's Pelicans stint quickly proved Warriors right Kevon Looney was left frustrated by the lack of faith shown in him by the Golden State Warriors towards the end of his tenure, but the veter...

MAY 22 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Pelicans return to familiar offseason issue, but their approach shouldn't waver Although the Kevon Looney signing didn't work out, the approach that led to the Pelicans signing him should be repeated as they re-address t...

MAY 4 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Former Warriors champion in serious trouble one year after exit Kevon Looney's NBA future could be in serious trouble just one year after departing the Golden State Warriors, with the 3x NBA champion like...

APRIL 27 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Pelicans can end painful one-year experiment with easy offseason move already all but finalized The Pelicans are expected to decline Kevon Looney’s team option, bringing an end to a disappointing one-year experiment in New Orleans.

APRIL 16 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Former Warriors champion likely to be cut loose as Pelicans turn to youth Kevon Looney's time in New Orleans is likely over.

APRIL 13 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Not starting Sunday Looney is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's regular-season finale in Minnesota.

Impact Josh Oduro will replace Looney in the first unit for Sunday's game, and with the Pelicans mathematically eliminated from the postseason, Looney might not be in the rotation. As a reserve this season, Looney has averaged 2.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans doing Kevon Looney dirty should anger Warriors fans Kevon Looney's first and perhaps only season at the New Orleans Pelicans has been less than ideal, and the treatment of the veteran center s...

APRIL 11 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

One former Warriors player's steep decline is harder to stomach than all of the rest A lot of former Golden State Warriors players are in decline around the NBA, but Kevon Looney's is harder to stomach than all of the rest.

APRIL 9 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Starting Tuesday Looney will start Tuesday against the Jazz.

Impact Joining Looney in the first unit for Tuesday's game will be Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy and Derik Queen. Across six starts this season, Looney has posted averages of 2.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Poole Isn't The Only Pelican Who May Have Played His Final Game in New Orleans When the New Orleans Pelicans signed veteran center Kevon Looney to a two-year deal in the offseason, the vision was clear: to place a veter...

MARCH 16 • SI.COM

Pelicans won't stop embarrassing Warriors legend after latest rotation move Golden State Warriors legend Kevon Looney has had a less than ideal first season at the New Orleans Pelicans, but somehow things are getting...

FEBRUARY 22 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Feel-good Kevon Looney reunion has one major obstacle standing in the way The Golden State Warriors would love to reunite with Kevon Looney, but there is one major obstacle: the Pelicans haven't cut him loose yet.

FEBRUARY 18 • BLUEMANHOOP.COM

Rare appearance Wednesday Looney had four points (2-2 FG) and seven rebounds across 10 minutes during Wednesday's 112-104 loss to Detroit.

Impact Looney moved back into the rotation, suiting up for the first time in the past seven games. The purpose of signing Looney remains somewhat of a mystery, with his only real value at this point coming in the locker room. He has appeared only eight times in the past two months, averaging 3.0 points and 6.4 rebounds in 14.8 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Deni Avdija has 34 points and 11 assists in the Trail Blazers' 122-109 win over the Pelicans

Deni Avdija had 34 points and 11 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 122-09 on Friday night

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Team-high 10 rebounds off bench Looney recorded two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 10 rebounds and three assists across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Rookie first-rounder Derik Queen is effectively running away with the top spot at center for the Pelicans, but that hasn't prevented Looney from getting back into the rotation as a third-string big man in the past two outings. Even so, Looney even remains behind Yves Missi, so fantasy managers may want to search elsewhere for a consistent streamer.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Deni Avdija has 34 points and 11 assists in the Trail Blazers' 122-109 win over the Pelicans