Kevin Looney on joining the Lakers: Looking forward to playing pick-and-rolls with Luka Doncic

August 3rd news, Kevon Looney, who joined the Los Angeles Lakers this summer , said the Lakers are his first choice in the free agent market and he looks forward to playing alongside Luka Doncic in the new season .

As a free agent, Looney has several options this summer. In an interview with ESPN's Los Angeles program " Mason & Ireland ," Looney revealed that the Lakers have always been his ideal destination.

" This summer has been great. As a free agent, I didn't know what the future held. A lot of teams were making moves this offseason. When the Lakers completed some moves and they needed a center, this was my first choice, and I'm happy to have finally achieved that. "

In addition, Looney also spoke about his expectations of playing alongside Luka Doncic . He stated that defending Doncic has always been a very difficult task, especially for interior players.

" It's tough to guard him, especially as a big man. You'll face a lot of pick-and-rolls and he'll isolate you. He's probably one of the hardest players to defend in the league. I'm really looking forward to being his teammate, learning from him, and playing pick-and-rolls with him. "

Last season, Doncic completed 648 pick-and-roll possessions, ranking first in the league. Looney previously played alongside Stephen Curry for a long time with the Warriors , possessing extensive experience in pick-and-roll plays, which will help him better integrate into the Lakers' offensive system.

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