The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> are preparing for a 2024-25 NBA season that will be unlike previous years. With Klay Thompson no longer on the roster, the team must transition and build a new competitive squad around key players and new signings. In light of this, Kevon Looney stepped up to deliver an important message to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a> and the Warriors.


 

 


Head coach Steve Kerr will have to rebuild—not from scratch, but by integrating new additions such as Buddy Hield, Kyle Anderson, and De’Anthony Melton. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevon-looney">Looney</a> made it clear what the team needs to focus on for a strong start to the season:



“The biggest thing is communicating. Communicating what is new, what we’re used to. You got some new guys, and we kind of do some new schemes on defense and offense. Having communication that we’re all on the same page is important,” Looney said on Sunday.



The center also recalled the methodology the Warriors had on past years. “We used to thrive on chaos in the past where it was more kind of random and we could do whatever. We just knew how to read off each other,” he said. “It was kind of an unspoken thing that we had. But to start the season off with the new group, new faces, different lineups, we need to be on the same page. You got to talk it out,” he ended.



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For the Warriors to remain competitive in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba">NBA</a>, it’s crucial for the players to recognize the need to adapt. Looney, who has been with the team since being drafted in 2015, embodies the right mentality for this transition, and his leadership alongside Curry will be key for the rest of the roster.


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<h2>Coach Kerr backs Looney’s message</h2>



In the same wavelength as Looney, Steve Kerr acknowledge that the chaotic playstyle that once defined the Warriors is no longer sustainable: “We can’t count on chaos anymore given the way the rest of the league is playing, the lineups that we see, the switching defenses, our roster now compared to where we were five, six years ago. We have had to make some changes, and we’re in the midst of that.”



<h2>Kerr’s most challenging season with the Warriors</h2>



Concerns have mounted among Warriors fans, especially after Curry was sidelined in the preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a sprained finger. Although Kerr assured that Curry would be ready for the season opener, the absence of both Curry and Thompson could pose a significant challenge throughout the season.



Kerr also highlighted the difficulty of integrating the new signings into the team. “The hardest thing for everybody this year – coaches and players – is that right now I would say we’ve got 13 players who look like they’re rotation players to me,” Kerr said last week.

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The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Golden State Warriors</a> have some things to figure out ahead of the upcoming <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> season. And while this one might seem obvious, one of those is their starting lineup, now that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul</a> has arrived.



Paul didn’t seem too keen on the idea of being brought off the bench. He’s always been a starter, and as a future first-ballot Hall of Famer, it’s easy to understand his frustration.



But the Warriors already had a starting lineup and a starting point guard in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Curry, </a>so adding Paul to that mix would likely send Kevon Looney to the bench. Should that happen, the Warriors could make bizarre NBA history.



<h2>Warriors Could Have The Shortest Starting Lineup In Over 50 Years</h2>



“Kendra Andrews of ESPN noted a starting group of Paul, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Draymond Green would give the Warriors the first starting lineup of players 6’7″ or shorter since the 1970s Baltimore Bullets,” wrote Bleacher Report’s Tyler Conway.



Coach Kerr recently said that he has ‘six starters’ but he can obviously start five players; that’s it. Truth be told, it would make way more sense to have Chris Paul running the second unit.


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Of course, that doesn’t mean he couldn’t — and likely shouldn’t — be in the closing lineup. But from that, to give up that much size instead of staggering his minutes doesn’t make a lot of sense.

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors </a>made a somewhat head-scratching move when they traded for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul</a>. He’s made all<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> NBA</a> teams he’s been in significantly better, but he’s an odd fit for this squad.



That’s why most people speculated that Paul would have to come off the bench to find success in the Bay area. However, he didn’t seem so receptive at first, and it seems like they’ll wait until training camp to figure things out.



But if he plays his way into the starting lineup with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Curry</a>, that means someone else has got to go. According to James Salmon of ClutchPoints, that guy might as well be veteran big man Kevon Looney.



<h2>Chris Paul Could Force Kevon Looney To The Bench</h2>



“The most traditional of point guards replacing the Warriors center is, on face value, a strange move, but it’s the most likely one that Steve Kerr will opt for. As mentioned, he’s certainly not sending Curry or Thompson to the bench, and Wiggins has become a really valuable member of their starting lineup too. That leaves Green and Kevon Looney, and Green’s certainly not going anywhere either,” wrote Salmon.



Looney has been a major factor in the team’s recent success, and he’d still continue to have a prominent role off the bench, assuming Steve Kerr actually pulls this off.


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Needless to say, that’s going to hurt the Warriors’ size significantly, but it might be the only way they’re able to have Chris Paul and Stephen Curry in the starting lineup.

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This offseason could have marked the end of an era in San Francisco. However, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> made sure to run things back with their big three, keeping <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green">Draymond Green</a> next to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a> and Klay Thompson.



Of course, there were some big changes within the organization anyway. With longtime general manager Bob Myers no longer in the Bay area, promoted GM Mike Dunleavy has already made tough decisions such as trading Jordan Poole.



While the Dubs also lost some rotational players, their roster has pretty much the same core than in the championship season two years ago. In fact, the Warriors still count on the player Green considers the most professional teammate he’s ever had.



<h2>Draymond Green praises Kevon Looney’s professionalism</h2>



“I think the best compliment I can give him is he is the most professional person, player, you name it, I have ever worked with,” Green said of Kevon Looney in an appearance on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, via ClutchPoints. “Never late. Never give anyone anything to get mad about, upset, complain about. Doesn’t complain about anything. Does his job plus some.”


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Looney should definitely be proud about this, especially when it comes from a player of Green’s caliber. No one at the Warriors seem to take anything for granted, which is why this is even more impressive.

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Neither Curry nor Klay: Draymond Green explains who's the most professional Warriors teammate

Things were just fine for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-draymond-green-future-with-the-warriors-is-in-doubt-20221013-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warriors</a> heading into the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-warriors-wont-trade-draymond-green-right-now-20221012-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2022-23 NBA season</a>. The team came from a long-awaited championship, the spirits were high and there was excitement about challenging for a back-to-back title. Until <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-lakers-and-potential-trade-destinations-for-draymond-green-20221010-0010.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Draymond Green</a> punched Jordan Poole.
The incident ocurred at practice put the team in shambles, as one of its veteran players suddenly had an unacceptable behavior with one of the youngest members of the roster. Green apologized for his actions, but the incident still made a lot of noise.
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-steph-curry-influence-on-jordan-poole-new-contract-and-beef-with-draymond-green-20221011-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State</a> ultimately decided to fine but notsuspend Green, and now things look cooler after a turbulent week. According to Steve Kerr, there’s a player who deserves credit for keeping the team together.
<h2>Steve Kerr praises Kevon Looney for his role on the Draymond Green situation</h2>
“Loon is incredible,” Kerr said about <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/kevon-looneys-contract-what-is-the-warriors-players-salary-and-net-worth-20220620-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevon Looney</a>, via Heavy.com. “This guy has so much wisdom. He’s so quiet that if you don’t pay attention, you may not realize it. He has become the moral compass of our team. He’s a special human being. Special. And he was a key instrument in everything that we’ve had going the last week to try to get things back on track. I’ll ride with Loon forever. This is a special man.”
Kerr also noted the altercation was the toughest situation he’s had to deal with during his time at the helm of the Dubs, which is why he appreciates Looney’s role in the past week. Now it’s time to turn the page together.
“This is the biggest crisis that we’ve had since I’ve been the coach here,” Kerr said, via ESPN. “It’s really serious stuff. We’re not perfect. … But we’re going to lean on the experience that we have together and trust that this is the best decision for our team. We have a lot of work to do. All of us.”
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The Milwaukee-born player, Kevon Looney was selected by the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/NBA-Stories-The-player-who-came-close-to-win-a-NBA-Championship-three-times-20220620-0013.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> as thirty overall in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/the-2022-nba-official-mock-draft-shows-the-top-5-picks-20220619-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2015 NBA Draft</a>. He made his NBA debut for the Dubs on January 27, 2016 against the Dallas Mavericks, after he was played for the Santa Cruz Warriors, the Dubs’ G League team. But in this championship for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/steve-kerrs-championships-how-many-rings-does-the-warriors-coach-have-won-20220619-0033.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steve Kerr</a>, Looney was key in his gameplan.
After not being able to establish himself as a starter due to problems with his recently surgically repaired hip, Looney finished off his second rookie season with only five games played. In fact, afterwards he wasn’t able to play for another 15 months, bounced back and forth between trainning sessions with the D League team.
Then, he was a regular rotation player for the next couple of seasons for the Warriors. However, it was until the 2019-20 season when he regularly played as a starter under Steve Kerr’s management. For the 2021-22 season, due to the lack of options in the Warriors’ squad, Looney got himself a starting role for the Dubs.
<h2>Kevon Loney’s contract</h2>
According to thespecialized site Spotrac, Kevon Looney signed a 3-year deal worth$25,500,000with the Golden State Warriors. This dealincludes $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,500,000. For the2022-23 NBA season,Looney will earn a base salary of $7,870,370.
<h2>Kevon Looney’s net worth</h2>
According to several specialized websites, Kevon Looney currently is worth $6million dollars. He clinched his thirdNBA championship with the Warriors, so his net worth escalated quickly. Also, because he was key for Steve Kerr’s gameplan in the paint.
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