<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/warriors-news-golden-state-makes-8-million-kevon-looney-decision');   ga('set', 'title', 'Warriors make $8 million Kevon Looney decision');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kevon-Looney-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Warriors make $8 million Kevon Looney decision</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-24T15:36:05-07:00">June 24th, 3:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-25T11:47:01-07:00">June 25th, 11:47am</time><address><a href="https://nextmanupblog.medium.com/">Jay Postrado</a>Jay Postrado is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, with expertise in covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, Tennis, and Formula 1. He is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. Jay's need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There are a ton of reasons for a team’s success other than the star who is front and center. The Golden State Warriors dynasty knows this more than most others in the past decade. While Stephen Curry has still been their primary off-ball great and Draymond Green continues to be a defensive menace, a guy like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-kevon-looney-steve-kerr-offer-klay-thompson-reassurance-new-bench-role">Kevon Looney has been fairly essential</a> to the Steve Kerr-led squad. So, a move concerning him needed to be made in order to fill out the squad’s foundations for the NBA Free Agency.</p><h2><b>Big moves to re-tool Stephen Curry’s squad?</b></h2><p>The Warriors have guaranteed Kevon Looney’s<a href="https://www.espn.ph/nba/story/_/id/40423422/sources-warriors-guarantee-kevon-looney-8m-contract" rel="noopener"> contract for the 2024-25 season</a>, per Kendra Andrews of ESPN. It was a deal that amounted to $8 million and they confirmed the move on the day of the deadline. While this usually means that someone will play for the squad that they signed to, this might not be the case for Steve Kerr’s squad. They are looking to get new talent for Stephen Curry. It can happen during the NBA Free Agency or in some other sort of acquisition.</p><p>If the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-kevon-looneys-warriors-future-gets-update-exit-buzz">Warriors did not guarantee the deal</a>, Looney would have been waived off the squad. This means that he would not be used as an asset in any of their trades or moves to match the salaries of players that they might want. Why is this important, you ask?</p><p>Well, it has been reported that this move could be due to the Warriors moving Looney through a trade. Trayce Jackson-Davis has been the primary rebounder and rim protector in Kerr’s rotation. This was especially true in the latter part of their campaign. So, an aging big like Looney, who struggled mightily playing drop coverages while also losing his lateral quickness due to age, might not be the best fit for the Warriors. After all, they do want to make the most of Curry’s years during the twilight of his prime.</p><h2><b>Would a team want to trade with the Warriors and involve Kevon Looney?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Golden-State-Warriors-forward-Kevon-Looney-5-chases-down-.jpg"><figcaption>© Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Looney is still a very desirable asset for a young team that wants a piece of the Warriors dynasty. He did win three championships with Steve Kerr. That experience of being able to see the mountaintop surely gives someone a lot of veteran championship-winning acumen.</p><p>His numbers are also not that bad when played. He got the Warriors 4.5 points per game on a 59.7% clip from all three levels of scoring. The dominance he displays in grabbing boards after misses from Curry or Klay Thompson is still there. Looney still got his squad 5.7 rebounds on average while just playing 16.1 minutes. If he was played with a heavier usage rate, like in 2022-23, that number spikes up to 9.3 rebounds a game.</p><p>Looney’s screens and short rolls for easy lobs have also been very valuable to the Warriors. He has a very good IQ and is capable of working well in a decently spaced offense. Moreover, he is also still improving despite being 28 years old. In fact, he even ranked eighth in the Most Improved Player of the Year award voting back in 2022-23. All of this adds up to a keeper for Curry’s squad or a fantastic asset that other squads may want to trade for during NBA Free Agency.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Warriors make $8 million Kevon Looney decision

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-kevon-looneys-warriors-future-gets-update-exit-buzz');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kevon Looney’s Warriors future gets eye-opening update after exit buzz');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kevon-Looneys-Warriors-future-gets-eye-opening-update-after-exit-buzz.jpg"></figure><h1>Kevon Looney’s Warriors future gets eye-opening update after exit buzz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-22T14:44:56-07:00">June 22nd, 2:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-22T14:44:56-07:00">June 22nd, 2:44pm</time><address><a>Nayan Brahmbhatt</a>Nayan Brahmbhatt is a recent graduate from Queen's University's Smith School of Business living in Toronto, Ontario. He is passionate about and has been involved in sports since a young age, and continues to reminisce about the (brief) time Kawhi spent in Toronto. Although he can talk shop about the Raptors and Ravens all day, what's really always on his mind is having finished his undergrad without having won a single fantasy or intramural league.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevon Looney, a pivotal member of the Golden State Warriors, has been at the center of recent NBA rumors concerning <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-kevon-looney-warriors-future-uncertainty">his future with the Warriors</a>. Drafted in 2015, Looney has been an integral part of the Warriors’ success over nearly a decade. Despite the recent exit buzz, it appears that Looney’s tenure with the Warriors will continue into next week, providing stability amidst a summer of speculation.</p><p>Looney’s contract situation has been a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5583540/2024/06/22/klay-thompson-free-agency-warriors-negotiations/" rel="noopener">point of focus</a> per the NY Times’ Anthony Slater. Currently, only $3 million of his $8 million salary for the next season is guaranteed. The remaining $5 million is set to guarantee on Monday, presenting a window in which the Warriors could theoretically release him to free up cap space.</p><p>However, according to league sources, this is not the Warriors’ plan. Instead, they are expected to allow the remainder of Looney’s contract to guarantee, thereby keeping him within their current roster strategy.</p><p>Looney’s value to the Warriors extends beyond his on-court performance. Known for his defensive capabilities, rebounding prowess, and versatility, Looney has been a consistent and reliable presence. His leadership and professionalism are highly regarded within the organization.</p><p>Head coach Steve Kerr has frequently relied on Looney’s voice during tense moments, and his ability to anchor the defense has made him a trusted player in crucial situations.</p><p>Despite being edged out of the rotation midseason by rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis, Kevon Looney managed to fight his way back into a significant role by the end of the season. His performance in the Play-In Tournament, where he guarded Sacramento Kings’ star Domantas Sabonis, highlighted his defensive acumen and resilience.</p><p>Looney’s ability to contribute in high-stakes games underscores his importance to the Warriors, even as younger players emerge.</p><p>The potential use of Looney’s salary in an offseason trade remains a possibility. The Warriors are actively exploring various roster-building avenues and could leverage Looney’s contract to facilitate a deal.</p><p>However, as things stand, Kevon Looney is expected to be part of the team moving forward. His retention is a testament to the Warriors’ appreciation of his contributions and their recognition of his value as a veteran leader.</p><h2>Other key Warriors aside from Kevon Looney with uncertain futures</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Klay-Thompson.jpg"><figcaption>© Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Switching gears to another <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-klay-thompson-warriors-update-hints-free-agency-departure">significant storyline involving the Warriors</a>, the future of Klay Thompson with the franchise is becoming increasingly uncertain. Despite his legendary status and contributions to the team’s four NBA championships, Thompson’s contract negotiations with the Warriors have stalled. According to league sources, there has been no productive discussion between Thompson and the Warriors, with no offers currently on the table.</p><p>The Warriors have outwardly maintained their desire to bring Thompson back under the right terms. However, their priority appears to be exploring larger-scale upgrades to the roster, with Thompson’s situation taking a backseat.</p><p>This approach, while pragmatic from a business standpoint, can be perceived as cold, especially towards a player who has spent his entire career with the franchise.</p><p>Thompson’s potential exit from the Warriors is becoming more probable, with free agency less than ten days away. The team is navigating complex financial considerations, including their desire to avoid the punitive second apron of the luxury tax and potentially drop below the tax threshold entirely.</p><p>These financial constraints significantly impact what the Warriors can offer Thompson, especially if they aim to acquire a high-salary player.</p><p>There is also speculation that Thompson might find a lukewarm market in free agency. The Warriors’ front office, including owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., appears to be betting that Thompson could return at a bargain rate after exploring his options. Early indications suggest that many teams are offering shorter-term contracts to veteran free agents, potentially limiting Thompson’s leverage in negotiations.</p><p>Despite some initial interest from the Orlando Magic, there has been no traction between Thompson and the team, suggesting that his best offers might still come from other cap space teams.</p><p>However, even if the Warriors eventually present a competitive offer, there is a growing belief that Thompson may decide to seek a fresh start elsewhere. The built-up friction over the past few seasons and the lack of productive negotiations could push Thompson to explore new opportunities outside of Golden State.</p><p>Before the start of last season, the Warriors and Thompson discussed a possible extension in the range of two years and $48 million, but no agreement was reached. This ongoing uncertainty and the current state of negotiations highlight the complex and often harsh realities of NBA business decisions, even for franchise legends.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevon Looney’s Warriors future gets eye-opening update after exit buzz

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NBA Champions Draymond Green and Kevon Looney also shared their thoughts on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-dan-hurley-made-the-right-decision-to-spurn-lakers-and-stay-at-uconn">the Lakers uncertain future</a>.</p><p>In the most recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, Looney <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/R5GyuYTA_w4?si=jeziMdfD6YOOiNW9" rel="noopener">discussed the trending news</a> about the Lakers and offered his perspective on the matter.</p><h2><b>Draymond Green highlighting Hurley’s intensity</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dan-Hurley-with-UConn.jpg"><figcaption>Joseph Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Draymond Green began by highlighting Hurley’s coaching style, drawing comparisons to his own college coach, Tom Izzo.</p><p>“I love Izzo to death, if Izz said some of the things to me today, that he said to me when I was 20, it wouldn’t work, it just wouldn’t work,” Green stressed.</p><p>He continued, “As a player that actually played for a coach very similar to Dan Hurley which is like super intense. He would tell us like, ‘You suck at basketball Draymond, you stink. Your mother can play better than you.”</p><p>Green then posed a critical question to Looney, asking, “Do you think that his intense style could translate to an NBA coach?” Looney promptly disagreed, advising Hurley to “adjust” and strike a balance, cautioning against being overly authoritative in the locker room. “You can’t just be a dictator in the locker room,” said Looney.</p><p>Dan <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/uconn-basketball-news-dan-hurley-breaks-silence-turning-down-lakers">Hurley’s intense coaching style</a> is influenced by his father, Bob Hurley, who was renowned for his passionate and often confrontational approach as a legendary high school coach. Bob Hurley’s practices and games were marked by his frequent yelling and verbal tough love towards players.</p><h2><b>Kevon Looney’s perspective</b></h2><p>The Lakers’ relationship with Darvin Ham was especially strained, particularly with LeBron James as the centerpiece, causing challenges in team dynamics. The decision to part ways with Ham may have relieved immediate tensions but could potentially have long-term repercussions for the Lakers.</p><p>Kevon Looney’s college coach was Steve Alford, who played under Bobby Knight, arguably the most intense coach in college basketball history. In contrast, Looney’s NBA career has been shaped by Steve Kerr, one of the most mild-mannered coaches in the league, often considered a player’s coach.</p><p>This diverse coaching background has provided Looney with a unique perspective on different coaching styles and their effectiveness at various levels of play.</p><p>Looney proposed a solution for handling Hurley’s intense coaching style by suggesting a need for balance. He also brought up Steve Kerr’s coaching approach, highlighting how Kerr values input from players alongside his firm coaching style. This blend allows players to express themselves while maintaining a structured environment.</p><p>“Sometimes you need to be collaborative like our film sessions. You (Draymond Green) might take over one day, or Chris Paul might take over… That will make our locker room special… the joy of knowing how to balance it out,” Looney continued.</p><p>Hurley has enjoyed a successful career with UConn, recently securing back-to-back championships. His intense coaching style suits the college environment, where younger players often thrive under such rigor.</p><p>However, transitioning to the NBA would require Hurley to moderate his approach, particularly when managing established superstars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Balancing his intensity while respecting the autonomy and experience of seasoned NBA players will be crucial if he took the NBA coaching gig.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Draymond Green, Kevon Looney discuss why Dan Hurley is too intense for Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-kevon-looney-warriors-future-uncertainty');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Kevon Looney’s Warriors future hit with uncertainty');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kevon-Looneys-Warriors-future-hit-with-uncertainty.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Kevon Looney’s Warriors future hit with uncertainty</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-10T15:57:08-07:00">June 10th, 3:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-10T15:57:08-07:00">June 10th, 3:57pm</time><address><a>Matthew Schmidt</a>Matthew Schmidt has been writing about sports since 2011 and is based in New Jersey. He primarily specializes in NFL these days, but has also extensively covered the NBA and MLB and has written for numerous websites.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney has been an integral part of the team for years and has helped the Warriors win multiple championships, but his run in Golden State may be coming to an unfortunate end.</p><p>Looney has just one year left on his deal and is slated to earn $8 million during the 2024-25 campaign, but given the Warriors’ miserable salary cap situation, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-comes-first-for-the-warriors-this-offseason/id1147910296?i=1000658099678" rel="noopener">they may end up cutting him</a> to save some money, Tim Kawakami said on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast.</p><p>The 28-year-old discussed the situation with his teammate, Draymond Green, on “The Draymond Green Show” this week, and he seemed to understand that his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5GyuYTA_w4" rel="noopener">future in the Bay is murky</a>.</p><p>“The ball isn’t in my court,” Looney said. “I don’t have full control over my destiny, so I kind of have to play the waiting game, control what I can control.”</p><p>Looney was originally selected by Golden State with the 30th overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, so if he has to depart the Warriors this summer, it will be extra tough for him.</p><p>“I’ve been here my whole career. I don’t know nothing else,” Looney said. “You always want to finish what you started and be somewhere for your whole career, but I’ve been in this business long enough to know that’s not realistic. I’m preparing myself for whatever. My family’s out here, the Bay’s been great to me. They treat me like family, I grew up here.”</p><h2><b>Kevon Looney’s role has decreased for Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kevon-Looney.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Two seasons ago, Looney averaged seven points and 9.3 rebounds over 23.9 minutes per game while shooting 63 percent from the floor. Statistically, it was the best season of Looney’s career, and he even earned some votes for Most Improved Player as a result.</p><p>This past year, however, Looney’s role decreased, as he logged just 4.5 points and 5.7 boards across 16.1 minutes a night. The rise of Jonathan Kuminga has certainly played a factor in Looney’s dip in playing time, and it could ultimately make the center expendable this offseason.</p><p>Looney has never been a star player, but his defensive versatility has made him a very valuable player throughout the Warriors dynasty.</p><p>He was only present for two of the championship runs, as an injury sidelined him in 2017, but he played a pivotal role in the Dubs’ titles in 2018 and 2022.</p><p>Early in his career, Looney has difficulty staying healthy, but over the last three years, he has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-kevon-looney-injury-status-vs-mavs">something of an ironman</a>. He played in all 82 games in back-to-back campaigns in 2021-22 and 2022-23, and he only missed eight contests this past season. He played in 289 consecutive contests overall, including playoffs.</p><p>Looney is still a productive player, and it probably wouldn’t take him long to find a home if Golden State does, in fact, release him. However, it seems fairly clear that Looney’s future with the Warriors is up in the air, especially considering how head coach Steve Kerr began to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-benching-kevon-looney-for-dario-saric-shines-light-on-big-mans-early-struggles">move away from him</a> midseason.</p><p>We’ll see what ends up becoming of Looney in the coming months, but he could be one of multiple key players from the Dubs’ title teams that will no longer be on the roster next year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Kevon Looney’s Warriors future hit with uncertainty

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/kevon-looney-interview-warriors-playoff-chances-role-change');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kevon Looney still believes in Warriors’ playoff chances while embracing new role');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kevon-Looney-believes-in-Warriors_-playoff-chances-while-embracing-new-bench-leadership-role.jpg"></figure><h1>Kevon Looney still believes in Warriors’ playoff chances while embracing new role</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-26T14:07:02-07:00">March 26th, 2:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-26T14:18:53-07:00">March 26th, 2:18pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It takes a lot of courage and pride to sacrifice personal goals for the greater good of the team. This is what Kevon Looney has done this season for the Golden State Warriors, an organization that always finds itself in the championship mix come time for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-playoff-picture-2024-live-updates-standings-tiebreakers-play-in-tournament">NBA Playoffs</a>. The problem this year is that the Warriors haven’t looked like the championship contenders they are used to being, resulting in numerous lineup changes and roles across the roster constantly changing.</p><p>Looney has found himself a part of that experienced group who have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-steve-kerr-hints-at-urgent-trayce-jackson-davis-moses-moody-decision-ahead-of-playoffs">seen their roles shift</a>. A three-time champion with Golden State, Looney has worked his way into the same breath as Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green in terms of being the core of this organization. While Looney may not have the numbers to be in the Hall of Fame conversation like Curry, Thompson, and Green, he has most certainly been a major part of Golden State’s dynasty since their second championship in 2017. It would not come as a surprise to see his jersey hanging next to his teammates’ in the Chase Center rafters one day.</p><p>The Warriors are an older team in the NBA now. The mileage this core has racked up from their six NBA Finals appearances in an eight-year span is beginning to take a toll. Nonetheless, Golden State is still of the belief that they can contend in the playoffs as long as they have a shot. For Looney, this championship belief still exists despite the Warriors clinging to the 10-seed in the Western Conference with a 36-32 record.</p><p>“Everyone knows the experience and talent we have on our roster,” Looney outlined in an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints. “We have the best coach in the league. Steph, Dray, Klay, and Chris [Paul] are all Hall of Famers. Me and Wiggs are champions… We just have everything that’s needed to beat any other team. On any given night, we are going to have the best player on the court with the way Steph is playing late in his career.</p><p>“We feel like our ceiling is as high as any other team in the league come playoff time. We just have to get there. It’s not going to be easy, and it is far from a guarantee at this point, but we still know we are just as good as anyone else, and that’s good enough for us to keep our belief high.”</p><h2><b>Kevon Looney supports new role with Warriors</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kevon-Looney-on-bench.jpg"><figcaption>John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The main problem with the Warriors is they haven’t been able to string together back-to-back victories since the end of February. The constant struggle to find consistency has resulted in Golden State’s inability to prove they are true threats in the West this season. Home-court advantage has always been a factor for this team. With just weeks remaining in the regular season, the Warriors are only 18-19 on their home floor. To make matters worse, they now lead the Houston Rockets by just a half-game ahead of Tuesday night’s battle on the road against the Miami Heat.</p><p>Unlike the top teams in the Western Conference that have maintained the same starting group all season long, head coach Steve Kerr and his staff have been challenged this year due to this team’s inability to find dependable production outside of Curry. Andrew Wiggins has found himself coming off the bench at times as a result of his scoring deficiencies this season, Paul has come off the bench the entire year, and Thompson was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-klay-thompson-cites-manu-ginobili-as-inspiration-behind-bench-role-acceptance">recently moved into a bench role</a> right before the All-Star break.</p><p>Looney has joined the list of championship-experienced players moving to the bench for the Warriors this season. In fact, this move to the bench snapped Looney’s <a href="https://x.com/anthonyVslater/status/1767213329838113028?s=20">consecutive games played streak</a> of 254 in the regular season, 289 including the playoffs, which was the second-longest active streak in the league behind Brooklyn Nets ironman Mikal Bridges.</p><p>The 28-year-old has always <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/exclusive-kevon-looney-rise-backbone-warriors-dynasty">taken a lot of pride in his availability</a>. Looney is not the type of player to miss games due to an illness or minor bumps and bruises. With this said, Looney has always put the team above his own personal goals.</p><p>Role changes are nothing new for the veteran, and he wants to do whatever it takes to put the Warriors in the best position possible heading into the postseason. If that means not playing in order to give Golden State a better advantage with rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis, Looney is willing to be the mentor the Warriors need him to be.</p><p>“It’s definitely not easy to see your role change after years of seeing championship success. This wasn’t the news I wanted to hear initially, but who am I to put my pride and my ego above the team when we got guys like Chris and Klay coming off the bench?” Looney questioned to himself. “We’ve been sacrificing as one unit because we just want to win. I know how much Steve respects me, so I honored this change. I just want to be the best version of myself for this team. When my time comes again and he needs me to go out there, I am going to be the same player everyone is used to seeing. As long as we win, that’s all that matters.”</p><p>No player in the league likes being told they are going to come off the bench, even if it sets them up for success. The need to win and do so as a focal point of the team’s starting lineup is a desire every NBA player shares. When Looney sat down and spoke with Kerr about this change that was going to be made, he was obviously frustrated at first, just as anyone would be with their line of work. What makes the Warriors such a unique team is they have numerous players who can fit different needs. Whereas Looney provides the team with a sturdy rebounding presence, other options, such as Jackson-Davis, allow the Warriors to play a little faster and get ahead of their opponents.</p><h2><b>Chris Paul, Klay Thompson set the standard</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Chris-Paul-with-Klay-Thompson.jpg"><figcaption>John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Sacrifice is a word that has been echoed throughout the Warriors’ locker room this season. Paul and Thompson are two future Hall of Famers who have sacrificed for the greater good of the team. Now, it is Looney who is embracing this change, staying optimistic, and keeping his mind focused on the goal at hand: winning in the playoffs.</p><p>“At the end of the day, it may sound sappy, but I just want to be the best teammate I can be,” Looney continued. “This isn’t my first time playing this role on the bench. I’ve held a lot of different roles on this team, and that’s true when you look at the three times I was lucky enough to help bring a championship to the Bay Area. In the past, guys sacrificed for me, so now it’s my time to embrace that role.</p><p>“I need to be the one to really help carry on the tradition we have held so long within this organization of being a great teammate.”</p><p>Thompson and Paul are two future Hall of Famers in their own right. Whereas Paul is one of the greatest point guards of all time, Thompson may just be the second-greatest perimeter shooter behind Curry.</p><p>Upon being traded to the Warriors in the offseason, Paul was told he was going to be coming off the bench for Golden State. He has since embraced this role, balancing the Warriors’ second unit when Curry is not on the floor. Thompson has been in his bench role for just about a month. More scoring opportunities and less pressure have resulted in Klay recording more consistent scoring and shooting averages.</p><p>“They have really <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-kevon-looney-steve-kerr-offer-klay-thompson-reassurance-new-bench-role">embraced their roles</a>,” Looney said of Paul and Thompson. “You never know how a guy is going to react to coming off the bench for the first time. We all handle things differently. But those guys have been the examples of what it means to be a true professional about this. They have kind of set the precedent not only for us but around the league of: ‘If these two guys are doing it and sacrificing, then nobody else can complain.’ When you have starters like me, Chris, and Klay on the bench, it’s great for everyone else in our locker room in terms of what we see on the floor from a different perspective.</p><p>“We have the best second unit in the NBA.”</p><h2><b>Warriors facing adversity to end season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Steve-Kerr-on-bench.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>When sacrifice is made, confidence can be lost. In regards to Looney and his new role on this year’s team, the veteran big man has been staying positive. At this point in the season, all that matters for the Warriors is winning. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-power-rankings-week-23-rockets-surge-on-verge-play-in-tournament">Rockets are rapidly approaching</a> them in the standings, and it looks very unlikely that Golden State will be able to work their way out of the play-in tournament region of the Western Conference standings.</p><p>This is new territory for the Warriors. Always known for being at the top of the Western Conference standings, the Warriors are now the hunters instead of the hunted. They are a team others in the West are overlooking because of their lackluster 36-34 record. While it is certainly true that this team can change with the snap of fingers, regaining their championship abilities, it seems like more confidence continues to leave the door with every tough loss the Warriors face.</p><p>Although he would prefer to be out on the court in his normal role with the team he has won three championships with, Looney has seized this opportunity to help others on the team, including Jackson-Davis. Energy is what the Warriors have been looking for from their bench, and even though he may not be playing every game, Looney is the leader who is always smiling and encouraging his teammates.</p><p>“It may sound crazy, but my partnership with Invisalign has really helped my confidence. I just always try to live a happy life, and being confident in my smile has helped me bring out the most in my teammates behind the scenes because when I smile, so do they.”</p><p>With 12 games remaining on their schedule, including a matchup with the Heat on Tuesday night, the room for error has disappeared for the Warriors. Now is the time for them to prove their championship pedigree once more, otherwise they run the risk of missing postseason action altogether.</p><p>The good news for the Warriors is that five of their final 12 games are against teams with a below-.500 record for the season. They also have three more games against Eastern Conference teams. This season, Golden State has gone 17-10 against teams from the East, with eight of those wins coming on the road.</p><p>The Warriors have an opportunity to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-gets-real-on-golden-states-struggles">regain their confidence</a> heading into the play-in tournament. Looney is continuing to be a voice of reason for his teammates and is ready for the new challenge that awaits his team. Still, the belief that they can be successful in the playoffs remains at the forefront of everyone’s minds within the walls of the Warriors organization.</p><p>“We know it’s go time. There’s no time for excuses, no time for reminiscing on what could have been in some games. Every game matters. Every possession from here on out matters a little bit more. We are trying to win. Our only goal is to win, regardless of the outside noise and what our record says. If we execute and play to our full potential, nobody in the league can beat us in a seven-game series.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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