Golden State Warriors: Trevion Williams could be Kevon Looney 2.0

Trevion Williams, for now, is part of the Golden State Warriors. While the former Purdue standout may not be with the team long, he will have a chance to showcase his skill set.

The Warriors have had major success with current starting center Kevon Looney, who was their first-round pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. They also have former No. 2 overall pick James Wiseman on the roster.

The Golden State Warriors inked former Purdue Boilermaker Trevion Williams to an Exhibit 10 deal, and he could provide a similar skill set as Kevon Looney.

The intangibles and IQ are what Looney brings to the table, and that will be what the Warriors look for in Williams.

Moreso, Looney is great at setting screens, rolling to the hoop, converting within a few feet of the bucket and rebounding, especially on the offensive glass. Defensively, he’s been terrific when it comes to guarding opposing stars like James Harden and Damian Lillard.

Williams, who had his play overshadowed at Purdue, should be able to give Golden State both additional frontcourt depth and a similar style of play.

Williams shot a career-high 55% from the field his senior season at Purdue, averaging 12 points per game. Williams’ opportunities were often cut short with 7-foot-4 big man Zach Edey patroling the paint for the Boilermakers.

His athletic game should translate well to the next level, and that was on full display during his time with the Boston Celtics in the 2K23 Las Vegas Summer League. He averaged 7.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for the team Golden State beat in the NBA Finals.

Williams is also capable of stepping behind the arc, especially when drawing a slower defender. You can see how he helped space the court for Purdue in the first few seconds of the video below.

Williams does have a turnover problem, but if the Warriors limit his time with the ball in his hands, that could be much less of an issue.

The key for Williams is his ability to defend guards, which he was able to do at Purdue and also in the summer league. Seeing top-five pick Jaden Ivey in practice daily probably helped train him as well.

The Warriors recent signee put up 7 points and 5 rebounds in 12 minutes during the Celtics-Warriors summer league matchup before eventually signing with Golden State.

It’s typically difficult to envision how a players’ game could translate to the highest level in basketball, but if Williams can provide a similar skill set to Looney, he should be just fine.

Considering his frame and use at the collegiate level, the potential is there for him to be Looney 2.0 and potentially even a three-point threat to the Dubs current group of centers.