NBA Trade Report: Former Warriors forward Kevon Looney agrees to two-year, $16 million deal with New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have significantly strengthened their squad this offseason by agreeing to a two-year, $16 million deal with former Golden State Warriors forward and current free agent Kevon Looney.

National Basketball Association (NBA) insider and ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the news on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, July 1.

“Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and the Pelicans reached a deal tonight for the three-time NBA champion, who departs the Golden State Warriors after 10 years,” Charania wrote.

Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and the Pelicans reached a deal tonight for the three-time NBA champion who departs Golden State after 10 years. pic.twitter.com/FAvVBa4Tk6

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025

This marks the end of a decade-long stint with the Warriors for Looney, who was one of the franchise’s longest-tenured players alongside Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.

However, Looney is coming off a subpar 2024–25 NBA season, during which he was relegated to a bench role. He averaged just 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 0.5 blocks per game across 76 appearances, with an average of 15.0 minutes per game. Despite the decline in production, he ranked among the top 10 in offensive rebounding percentage among players who played at least 40 games.

It’s worth noting that the current NBA collective bargaining agreement has placed greater financial constraints on teams like Golden State. As a result, the Warriors were more conscious of their payroll and allowed Looney to complete his three-year, $22.5 million contract before entering free agency.

Selected as the 30th overall pick by Golden State in the 2015 NBA Draft, Looney played a key role in the Warriors’ championship runs in 2017, 2018, and 2022. He brings to New Orleans a strong rebounding presence, valuable postseason experience, and veteran leadership. His addition will provide depth in the frontcourt as the Pelicans aim for a playoff push in the 2025–26 season.

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