Warriors About to Gift Lakers the Perfect Free Agent Center

The Los Angeles Lakers have constantly been a topic of discussion even though their season ended on April 29. They have many holes to fill along the staff and the roster as the Lakers were just rejected by Dan Hurley.

The Lakers have a checklist of things that need to be done. The first thing is finding a new head coach. Next is finding a way to re-sign LeBron James then they need to build a championship-level roster around James and Anthony Davis.

With that being a clear emphasis, the Golden State Warriors are about to gift Los Angeles the perfect center.

Kevon Looney will likely be released by the Warriors to save money on their tax bill, per @timkawakami (https://t.co/NkncufZeZ0).

Only $3 million of Looney’s $8 million salary is guaranteed until it fully locks in on June 24.

If Looney is released, expect plenty of interest. pic.twitter.com/WDUWojDAAp

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 10, 2024

Lakers News: Warriors Are Expected To Release Kevon Looney

Per Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, the Golden State Warriors are expected to let go of center Kevon Looney to save some money on their tax bill.

The Lakers have a clear need for a backup center and Looney would be a great option. Looney excels at doing the dirty work. The 28-year-old is constantly battling on the offensive glass and has good hands around the rim.

In addition, he has plenty of playoff experience. Looney has played in 77 total playoff games and notched three NBA titles with the Warriors.

Having a player like that on the roster with LeBron James and Anthony Davis would be a terrific addition. Davis has made it known that he wants to play power forward over center so adding Looney would give him that luxury.

Another underrated factor of signing Looney for the Lakers is that this would strengthen the team but also weaken a Pacific Division foe. That’s certainly a win-win.