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Warriors to decline Kevon Looney’s option, and pick up Damian Jones’ option

Related Topics: Steve Kerr., Kevon Looney

LOS ANGELES — The Warriors have made some decisions that add clarity to the back end of their rotation. While the Warriors do not plan to exercise a fourth-year option on reserve forward Kevon Looney, they plan to pick up a third-year option on reserve center Damian Jones.

The Warriors have until Tuesday to make their decisions official. Although they have liked Looney’s progression after having two-injury prone seasons, the Warriors had financial considerations. Looney would be owed $2.2 million next season, making the Warriors pay nearly double that in luxury taxes. The Warriors will retain Looney for the 2017-18 season, but he will enter next offseason as an unrestricted free agent.