Lakers Add Another Center, Sign 3-Time NBA Champion in Free Agency
Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed center Kevon Looney to a one-year, $3.9 million contract to add more depth to their team. Looney is a three-time NBA champion who played most of his career with the Golden State Warriors and recently played for the New Orleans Pelicans.Key Facts
- The Lakers previously signed Walker Kessler for four years at $130 million and Sandro Mamukelashvili for four years at $52 million.
- Kevon Looney is 30 years old and played only 21 games last season with the Pelicans.
- Looney was drafted 30th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
- He won three NBA titles with the Warriors alongside players like Steph Curry and Kevin Durant.
- In the 2022 postseason, Looney averaged 5.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, shooting 65.9% from the field.
- His best season was 2022-23, averaging 7 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists over 82 games.
- Last season, his performance dropped to 2.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in limited minutes.
- The Lakers also added guards Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes and drafted Cameron Carr for team depth.
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