SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors big man Kevon Looney is set to leave the only NBA team he has known.
After a decade in the Bay Area, the 29-year-old center often called “Loon” has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with New Orleans, according to ESPN.
Looney joins a center rotation that includes second-year big Yves Missi, the No. 13 overall pick in this year’s draft in Derik Queen and veteran stretch five Kelly Olynyk.
The Warriors’ current center rotation consists of Draymond Green and sophomore shooting center Quinten Post.
Looney was drafted No. 30 overall in 2015, joining the squad after Golden State had won its first title of the Steph Curry era. He then proceeded to become a member of three more championship-winning teams in Golden State, and averaged 4.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in his 10th season in the Bay Area.
The UCLA product led all reserves in rebounds with 426, and grabbed double-digit rebounds in 13 of 76 games played.
During his 10 seasons in the Bay Area, Looney played in 599 games, starting 262 of those, and played 289 straight games from March 2021 until March of 2024.