Kevon Looney grew up as a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers while Phil Jackson was head coach running the triangle offense.
Looney could be a strong fit in the New York Knicks' triangle, according to one Eastern Conference scout.
“He could be an [Lamar] Odom-type,” the scout said. “He can shoot it and score from the interior, pass and make plays off of the dribble. I like him there.”
Two separate scouts said recently that feel as if Looney is one of the most underrated players in the draft.
“We could be having a different conversation about Kevon Looney in five years,” one said.
Looney sees his versatility as a fit in the Knicks’ triangle offense.
“I can pass it, I can stretch the floor, I can dribble it,” he said. “I tried to show that in the workout. I think I did a pretty good job at that. Everybody in the workout was pretty versatile and those are the kind of players they want in the system.”