The center of the three championships left the team at a bargain price! The Pelicans have been finding a bargain for 16 million in two years. Are the Pelicans stable in the playoffs?

NBA free market has exploded again! Three-time meritorious center Kevin Looney officially bid farewell to the Golden State Warriors who had played for ten years and transferred to the New Orleans Pelicans for two years and $16 million, with the goal of joining Zion to enter the playoffs!

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NBA famous reporter Shams reported that free agent Looney has finalized a contract with the Pelicans. The two-year, $16 million deal was quickly finalized by Todd Lamarsal, the owner of its agency Life Sports Agency, and the Pelicans management on the night of July 1. This marks the official end of Looney's glorious ten-year Warrior career.

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Looking back at the just-concluded 2024-25 season, Looney wore the Warriors' jersey and played in 76 regular season games. With an average of 15 minutes per game, he can contribute 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists, with a shooting speed of 51.4%. What is surprising is that his three-point shooting percentage is also 40% (40.0%). During the playoffs, he made 12 appearances, averaging 10 minutes per game, with a data of 2.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a shooting percentage of 43.5%.

The Pelicans introduced this experienced inside pillar, and the core intention was self-evident: he would become a powerful partner and big brother around superstar Zion Williamson, and work together to grab a valuable playoff ticket for the Pelicans. The championship background and solid rebounding ability brought by Looney are undoubtedly an important strengthening for the team's inside line.