3 non-max Golden State Warriors that should be on hot seat this offseason

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Kevon Looney

Kevon Looney is really the only non-max player making decent money as the Warriors have invested much of their cap in players like Curry and Thompson. After a stellar postseason run in 2019 playoffs, Looney earned himself a three-year, $14.5 million deal.

Entering the 2019 offseason, fans seemed skeptical that Looney was going to be brought back after showing his value on both the defensive end and in the rebounding game.

This season, Looney, who would’ve had a much larger role in the offense, couldn’t stay on the court and could now be on the hot seat.

The 6-foot-9 forward played in just 20 games this season. Staring four of those, Looney struggled when he did play, averaging a mere 3.4 points per game. Looney had high expectations entering his fifth season in the league, and he didn’t live up to those.

While he not actively on the hot seat, Looney will continue to come off the bench next season as Marquese Chriss is looking like the projected starter for Golden State at center. Looney needs a big year to keep himself from truly being either cut or traded.

If, for some reason, he’s wanted in a deal though, expect the Warriors to let Looney go.

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