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jul 08 2026The Los Angeles Lakers continue their offseason moves, signing center Kevon Looney to a one-year deal worth $3.9 million. According to Shams Charania, the acquisition aims to add experience and depth to the team's interior game.
Looney arrives after the Lakers traded Deandre Ayton to Washington and lost Jaxson Hayes in free agency. The team needed another big man and has found a reliable profile, accustomed to competing and doing unglamorous but important work.
He doesn't come to be a star, but to fulfill his role. Screens, rebounding, defense, toughness, and pick-and-roll reads. After so many years playing alongside Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant, his fit with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves could make considerable sense.
Looney played the 2025-26 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, averaging 2.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 21 games. Previously, he was an important piece for the Golden State Warriors, with whom he won three NBA championships.
The Lakers aren't making a headline-grabbing signing, but they are adding a useful player to a roster that wants to compete now. A veteran center, affordable and experienced in big games.
