The Golden State Warriors might have regularly been on the hunt for an upgrade from Kevon Looney in recent years, but they never really reached desperate levels thanks to the veteran center's remarkable durability.
That hasn't extended to his early tenure with the New Orleans Pelicans though, with Looney's early injury concern forcing the front office into a desperate free agency move just days in the NBA regular season.
Pelicans sign Deandre Jordan to cover Kevon Looney's injury absence
As first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday, New Orleans have signed veteran center Deandre Jordan to a one-year contract while waiving guard Jaden Springer to fortify their big man rotation.