Overview
- Looney agreed on June 30 to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his decade-long tenure in Golden State.
- He will reunite with former Warriors teammate Jordan Poole and compete for minutes alongside centers Yves Missi, Derik Queen and Kelly Olynyk in New Orleans’s frontcourt.
- A three-time NBA champion with the Warriors, Looney averaged 4.5 points and 6.1 rebounds over 76 games in 2024–25 and was prized for his defense and screen setting.
- Following his departure, Golden State has identified All-Star center Al Horford as its leading candidate to shore up the center position.
- The Warriors now have six roster spots to fill and must navigate tight salary-cap and luxury-tax restrictions to sustain their core.