Kevon Looney

New Orleans Pelicans, Center
Age: 30y-0m-28d (Feb 06, 1996)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Todd Ramasar (Life Sports Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$8,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$8,000,000

Career Earnings

$50,089,955

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Kevon Looney signed a 2 year, $16,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2025-26, Looney will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,000,000 and a dead cap value of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29 $8,000,000 5.17% $8,000,000 $8,000,000 4.26% $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2026-27 30
Club
 $8,000,000 4.82% $8,000,000 $8,000,000 3.97% $8,000,000 - $16,000,000
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 29 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 5.17% $8,000,000
2026-27 30
Club
 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000 4.82% $8,000,000
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
2026-27 30
Club
 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)

Source: Spotrac

2022-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$17,500,000
Total GTD:
$14,500,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $14,464,287
Average Salary:
$4,821,429
GTD at Sign:
$14,464,287
Total GTD:
$14,464,287
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,567,007
Average Salary:
$1,567,007
GTD at Sign:
$1,567,007
Total GTD:
$1,567,007
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,548,640
Average Salary:
$1,182,880
GTD at Sign:
$2,314,800
Total GTD:
$3,548,640
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$50,089,955

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 19
Active
$1,131,960
$1,131,960
2016 20
Active
$1,182,840
$2,314,800
 Champion
2017 21
Active
$1,471,382
$3,786,182
 Champion
2018 22
Active
$1,567,007
$5,353,189
2019 23
Active
$4,185,268
$9,538,457
2020 24
Active
$4,821,429
$14,359,886
2021 25
Active / Player Exercised
$5,178,572
$19,538,458
 Champion
2022 26
Active
$7,000,000
$26,538,458
2023 27
Active
$7,500,000
$34,038,458
2024 28
Active
NBA Cup
$8,000,000
$51,497
$42,038,458
$42,089,955
2025 29
Active
$8,000,000
$50,089,955
Total      
$50,089,955
$50,089,955
2026 30
Active / Club
$8,000,000
Total
$58,089,955
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $42,089,955 - - $42,089,955
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
19
$1,131,960
$1,131,960
$1,131,960
2016
20
$1,182,840
$1,182,840
$2,314,800
2017
21
$1,471,382
$1,471,382
$3,786,182
2018
22
$1,567,007
$1,567,007
$5,353,189
2019
23
$4,185,268
$4,185,268
$9,538,457
2020
24
$4,821,429
$4,821,429
$14,359,886
2021
25
$5,178,572
$5,178,572
$19,538,458
2022
26
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$26,538,458
2023
27
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$34,038,458
2024
28
$8,000,000
$51,497
$8,000,000
$51,497
$42,038,458
$42,089,955
2025
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$50,089,955
Total
$50,089,955
$50,089,955
$50,089,955
2026
30
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
Total
$58,089,955
$58,089,955

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $42,089,955 - - $42,089,955
1 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NOP Oct 22, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 5 Knee
2024-25 GSW Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 19, 2024 1 Illness
2020-21 GSW Mar 20, 2021 - Mar 22, 2021 1 Health Protocols
2020-21 GSW Feb 04, 2021 - Feb 22, 2021 10 Ankle
2019-20 GSW Mar 01, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 5 Hip
2019-20 GSW Feb 12, 2020 - Feb 19, 2020 1 Hip
2019-20 GSW Dec 25, 2019 - Jan 31, 2020 18 Abdominal
2019-20 GSW Nov 25, 2019 - Dec 01, 2019 4 Illness
2019-20 GSW Oct 28, 2019 - Nov 19, 2019 12 Illness
2019-20 GSW Oct 27, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019 1 Hamstring
2018-19 GSW Mar 02, 2019 - Mar 07, 2019 2 Groin
2017-18 GSW Apr 03, 2018 - Apr 04, 2018 1 Illness
2017-18 GSW Jan 30, 2018 - Feb 01, 2018 1 Illness
2016-17 GSW Apr 10, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 2 Hip
2016-17 GSW Mar 29, 2017 - Apr 03, 2017 3 Hip
2015-16 GSW Oct 27, 2015 - Jan 26, 2016 0 Hip
  • Jul 07, 2025 Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 2026-27 Club Option
  • Jun 24, 2024 Golden State (GSW) fully guaranteed $8 million salary for 2024-25
  • Jul 10, 2022 Signed a 3 year $22.5 million contract with Golden State (GSW)
  • Jun 29, 2021 Exercised $5.18 million Player Option with Golden State (GSW) for 2021-22 season
  • Jul 11, 2019 Signed a 3 year $14.47 million contract with Golden State (GSW) - includes 2021 Player Option
  • Jul 03, 2018 Agreed to a 1 year $1.57 million contract with Golden State (GSW)
  • Oct 31, 2017 Golden State (GSW) declined $2.23 million option for 2018-19
  • Oct 22, 2016 Golden State (GSW) exercised $1.23 million option for 2017-2018
  • Jul 07, 2015 Signed a 2 year $2.31 million contract with Golden State (GSW)
  • Jun 25, 2015 Drafted by Golden State (GSW): Round 1 (#30 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2018 for technical foul during POR-GSW game $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 NO 18 6 13.9 2.9 5.3 1.4 0.3 0.5 .442 .111 .625
2024 GS 76 6 15.0 4.5 6.1 1.6 0.6 0.5 .514 .400 .566
2023 GS 74 36 16.1 4.5 5.7 1.8 0.4 0.4 .597 .675
2022 GS 82 70 23.9 7.0 9.3 2.5 0.6 0.6 .630 .606
2021 GS 82 80 21.1 6.0 7.3 2.0 0.6 0.6 .571 .600
2020 GS 61 34 19.0 4.1 5.3 2.0 0.3 0.4 .548 .235 .646
2019 GS 20 4 13.1 3.4 3.3 1.0 0.6 0.3 .367 .071 .750
2018 GS 80 24 18.5 6.3 5.2 1.5 0.6 0.7 .625 .100 .619
2017 GS 66 4 13.8 4.0 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.8 .580 .200 .545
2016 GS 53 4 8.4 2.5 2.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 .523 .222 .618
2015 GS 5 4.0 1.8 2.0 .571 .500
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