Lakers Sign Kevon Looney for $3.9 Million After Ayton Trade Opens Center Spot
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 7
Lakers Sign Kevon Looney for $3.9 Million After Ayton Trade Opens Center Spot
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 7
Summary
A one-year, $3.9 million deal gives Los Angeles veteran center Kevon Looney, who is expected to fill the backup role after Deandre Ayton was traded to Washington last week.
Looney arrives after 10 seasons with Golden State and a year in New Orleans, bringing three championship rings to a Lakers roster still reshaping around Luka Doncic.
The Lakers are also pressing to sign Jonathan Kuminga, but most of their cap flexibility was already spent on Walker Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Quentin Grimes and Collin Sexton.
One roster spot remains, and L.A. has slightly improved its pitch to Kuminga even as he and agent Aaron Turner wait on richer options, including possible sign-and-trade paths involving Atlanta.
Cleveland and Sacramento have shown interest in Kuminga, but the Cavaliers are focused on LeBron James and the Kings would also need a sign-and-trade, leaving the Lakers as his most aggressive current suitor.