Лос-Анжелес Лэйкерс баг НБА-гийн гурван удаагийн аварга, чөлөөт агент Кэвон Лүүнийг нэг жилийн 3.9 сая долларын гэрээгээр багтаа элсүүллээ.
Лос-Анжелес Лэйкерсийн ерөнхий менежер Роб Пелинка бүрэлдэхүүнээ зуны солилцооны цонхоор идэвхтэй өргөжүүлж байна. Тус баг гарааны төвийн тоглогчоор Уолкер Кесслерийг авч, өнгөрсөн улирлын гарааны төв Деандре Эйтоныг Вашингтон Уизерс руу явуулан, сэлгээний тоглогч Жаксон Хэйсийг Юта Жаз руу үдэж, бүрэлдэхүүндээ томоохон өөрчлөлтүүдийг хийжээ.
Кэвон Лүүний хувьд Голдэн Стэйт Уорриорс багийн бүрэлдэхүүнд олон жилийн туршлага хуримтлуулсан бөгөөд түүнийг Лука Дончич болон Остин Рийвс нартай хослон тоглоход үр дүнтэй байх болно гэж үзэж байна. Өнгөрсөн улиралд Нью-Орлеанс Пеликанс багт тоглосон тэрээр 21 тоглолтод оролцохдоо дунджаар 2.8 points, 5.6 rebounds үзүүлэлттэй байсан юм.
Түүний карьерын дундаж үзүүлэлт 17 минутад 4.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.5 blocks болон 0.5 steals байдаг. Шидэлтийн хувьд 57% field goal percentage-тай тоглодог Лүүний нь довтолгооноос илүүтэй хамгаалалт болон туршлагаараа багт үнэ цэн нэмэх тоглогч юм.
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A quiet offseason and the Los Angeles Lakers don’t exactly mesh.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been busy this summer, finding deals and bringing in players to help mold the purple and gold into championship contention. His latest move is adding a former three-time NBA champion into the fold.
Los Angeles agreed to sign veteran free agent center Kevon Looney to a one-year deal worth $3.9 million, Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar told ESPN.
Looney was one of the top available backup centers in the free agency pool, a position that L.A. needed to address. The Lakers made a deal to get Walker Kessler as their starter. They dealt last year’s starting center, Deandre Ayton, to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two future second-round picks. Last year’s backup center, Jaxson Hayes, signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Utah Jazz.
Looney brings an array of experience and winning pedigree, having been a part of the Warriors dynasty with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala. He’s an asset expected to thrive in pick-and-roll action with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, when they play staggered minutes together.
Last year, Looney joined the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year, $16 million deal (the second year was a team option), which allowed him to reunite with former Warriors teammate Jordan Poole. Looney signed with New Orleans, instead of remaining in the Bay Area, because he felt like his playing time, especially during the 2025 NBA playoffs, was limited and that the Warriors were not utilizing him in ways that suited his strengths, even against favorable matchups, according to NBC Sports Bay Area.
In his 11th NBA season, Looney only appeared in 21 games for the New Orleans Pelicans, where he averaged 2.8 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Looney’s career averages include 4.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals in 17 minutes. He’s not known for his offense, but can still finish at a high level when given the opportunity. Looney has a career 57% field goal percentage.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Lakers fill need at backup center, sign three-time champ Kevon Looney
