<!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-why-kevon-looney-out-vs-clippers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Warriors’ Kevon Looney is out vs. Clippers');   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/2024/11/Why-Kevon-Looney-is-out-vs.-Clippers.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Warriors’ Kevon Looney is out vs. Clippers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-18T14:54:50-08:00">November 18th, 2:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-18T15:18:23-08:00">November 18th, 3:18pm</time><address><a>Matt De Lima</a>Matt De Lima is an Associate Editor for NFL and college football at ClutchPoints. He has been covering sports for over 12 years at sites like Sports Illustrated, The Game Day, and countless others. Born and raised in California, he is a graduate of Virginia Tech and a diehard Hokies fan who now resides in southern Maryland.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors are on a roll, winners of their last three and eight of their last nine games. Some things never seem to change, like the Warriors winning ways and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-gets-himself-ejected-for-no-reason-vs-grizzlies">Draymond Green collecting technical fouls</a>.</p><p>Unfortunately, it can’t all be good news. Center Kevon Looney is out and <a href="https://x.com/anthonyVslater/status/1858624257993089061" rel="noopener">will not play</a> in Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.</p><p>“Kevon Looney is out tonight for the Warriors at Clippers. Illness. He wasn’t at shootaround. Steph Curry and Lindy Waters III are still listed as questionable. Both went through shootaround this morning in Los Angeles.”</p><p>Looney provides size and is wide-bodied with a lower center of gravity to match up against opposing big men. In last month’s 112-104 loss to the Clippers, he played 20 minutes and posted 10 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three steals. In that game, Ivica Zubac, the Clippers’ starting center, scored 23 points and collected 18 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block in 38 minutes.</p><h2><b>Warriors rolling to start 2024-25 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Warriors-Kevon-Looney-boxing-out-Celtics-Luke-Kornet.jpg"><figcaption>© Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In Brett Siegel’s latest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-power-rankings-24-25-week-4-rockets-warriors-turn-back-clocks" rel="noopener">NBA Power Rankings</a>, the Warriors held down the No. 2 spot for the second-straight week.</p><p>“There have been a total of six instances in which the Golden State Warriors have started a season 9-3 or better since Steve Kerr became the head coach of the team a decade ago. The Warriors went to the NBA Finals all six times, only losing in 2016 and 2019.</p><p>“This 10-2 start by Golden State is very reminiscent of their start during the 2021-22 season, where everyone overlooked Stephen Curry’s team because their defense was leading the way and setting the tone, unlike their offense of the past.</p><p>Nearly a month into the season, the Warriors’ defense is still very strong, and their 11- or 12-man rotation has yet to really crack or show any deficiencies. For being the league’s smallest team, it’s quite impressive to see this group rank second in total rebounds per game and third in offensive rebound.</p><p>“Effort and intensity are the two best words to describe the Warriors right now.”</p><p>Not only is Steph Curry performing like usual, the Warriors have a burgeoning number of young players coming into their own like Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Buddy Hield has also been lights out coming off the bench, averaging 17.7 points per game.</p><p>Podziemski recently spoke about feeling like home with the Warriors and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-brandin-podziemski-dishes-paul-george-lauri-markkanen-trade-rumors">franchise’s trust in him</a>, via ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.</p><p>“You feel the respect and love from Mike Dunleavy, [owner] Joe Lacob and our front office team of how much they value me after just seeing one year of what I can do,” Podziemski said. “It’s not like you’re just being traded for another role player; it’s All-Stars you’re talking about. So seeing that was like, ‘Wow, this is cool.’ But also seeing your value across the league of teams wanting you to trade for their All-Star.”</p><p>The Warriors are 2-0 in Group C in the West of the NBA Cup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Warriors’ Kevon Looney is out vs. Clippers

<!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

<!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-draymond-green-kevon-looney-dan-hurley-too-intense-lakers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Draymond Green, Kevon Looney discuss why Dan Hurley is too intense for Lakers');   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/Warriors-news-Draymond-Green-Kevon-Looney-get-real-on-why-Dan-Hurley-wouldve-been-too-intense-for-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>Draymond Green, Kevon Looney discuss why Dan Hurley is too intense for Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-10T15:59:06-07:00">June 10th, 3:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-10T15:59:06-07:00">June 10th, 3:59pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is a sports writer for ClutchPoints, covering the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA at-large, and gaming.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aside from the looming uncertainty surrounding the future of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers also face the challenge of filling their coaching vacancy after Dan Hurley’s rejection. 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>

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