Kevon Looney Reveals Final Conversation With Steph Curry After Leaving Warriors

"And so, with that, I’ll leave you with what me, Steph, and Draymond said to each other when I called them last week to break the news," Looney wrote. "Those were my first two calls. Those guys, they’ve been my big brothers for the past 10 years — showing me the ropes, guiding me, helping me to grow up."

Looney joined the Warriors the season after their first NBA title in the Curry era, and was a rookie for the legendary 73-9 season. He only played in five games, but his role increased drastically over the years. Continuing on, Looney shared what those conversations sounded like between him and the two stars.

"What a journey we all went on together!”

“Ten amazing years.”

“It’s been one hell of a ride!”

Looney's Warriors Tenure

As mentioned, Looney saw action in just five games as a rookie, and his role increased year by year. His role took a big jump during the 2018-19 season, playing in 80 games and starting 24 of them, backing up DeMarcus Cousins.

His role would then fluctuate over the following two seasons, before he firmly established himself as a starter in the 2021-22 season. Appearing in all 82 games, starting in 80 of them, and playing just over 21 minutes per night, Looney averaged 6.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. However, it was the postseason where he established himself as a franchise legend.

During the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks in 2022, Looney had two of his best postseason games, one being a 21-point, 12-rebound performance in Game 2 and a 10-point, 18-rebound performance in Game 5.

Looney's New Role In New Orleans

Now, Looney has moved on to New Orleans, where he'll look to serve as the veteran in a young center room featuring 2024 All-Rookie performer Yves Missi and 2025 13th overall pick Derik Queen. Even though he's not in San Francisco anymore, he'll always have a special place in his heart for the team.