Warriors re-sign Looney to 3-year, $15M deal

TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 10: Kevon Looney #5 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Toronto Raptors during Game Five of the NBA Finals on June 10, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE
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The Golden State Warriors have re-signed center Kevon Looney to a three-year, $15-million deal, his agent told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday.

Looney and the Warriors met over the weekend in Los Angeles before agreeing to terms Monday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

The 23-year-old played a vital role throughout Golden State's fifth consecutive run to The Finals, averaging 7.1 points and 4.5 boards per contest across 21 postseason appearances.

Looney's rebounding and ability to defend smaller guards on the perimeter gave head coach Steve Kerr more lineup flexibility during the 2018-19 campaign. His return is critical to the team's already thinning frontcourt depth, especially with Jordan Bell likely departing.

The Warriors drafted the former UCLA product with the 30th overall pick in 2015.

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