As the Golden State Warriors entered the offseason, they were forced to make the unfortunate choice of allowing veteran center Kevon Looney to walk to the New Orleans Pelicans in free agency.
While this loss leaves a void of experience on the roster at the five-spot, it also been revealed by Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard that Looney also served as a role model for disgruntled young forward Jonathan Kuminga, meaning that his loss could also have an effect on the overall dynamic of the locker room.
As Kuminga has dealt with numerous ups and downs in his young career, including being cut out of the rotation entirely towards the end of last season, Looney has been there to help him keep a level head, and, with this revelation, another dimension of the Warriors' loss has become clear.