Change appears to be imminent for the Golden State Warriors this offseason, but at least Kevon Looney reportedly won’t be impacted by the team’s impending roster turnover.
There were rumblings earlier this month that Warriors center Kevon Looney might be cut after nine seasons with the team. Only $3 million of Looney’s $8 million salary for next season is currently guaranteed, and Golden State has until Monday to release him before the final year of his contract becomes fully guaranteed.
The Warriors face one of the NBA’s messiest salary cap situations and are set to pay a hefty luxury tax bill as repeat offenders. Cutting ties with Looney could save team owner Joe Lacob a few extra million. However, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Warriors are now expected to keep Looney past the Monday deadline. The report added that the impending decision wouldn’t shield Looney from potentially being included in an offseason trade.