Kevon Looney is the type of gritty, tough veteran big the Pelicans have been missing, and his impact this season will be huge.
When the New Orleans Pelicans entered the 2025 NBA offseason, it was unclear what direction Joe Dumars would take this team and what his plans were for the future. One thing that seemed certain was that Yves Missi would be the long-term answer at the five coming off a great rookie season. However, that couldn't have been farther from the truth as not only did Dumars trade up to draft a big man in the 2025 NBA draft, but also at the start of free agency, sign Kevon Looney.