Warriors forward Kevon Looney has hoped to consistently get on the floor for much of the season. That hasn't happened.
But now, coach Steve Kerr provided a bit of optimism regarding Looney's status.
"The hope is that he'll play on this trip at some point," Kerr told reporters in Boston on Wednesday morning.
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Looney participated in a full practice in Boston on Wednesday and has been doing so for since last week, according to Kerr. In recent weeks, Looney has spent much of his time in the Warriors facility, and can occasionally be seen working out following home games.
Looney has missed the last few weeks with abdominal soreness, and before that, he was limited with a neuropathic condition in his hamstring, forcing him to miss training camp and the first month of the season. When asked if the two injuries were related earlier this month, Kerr declined to respond.
Looney, who signed a three-year, $14 million contract last summer, has become an integral part of Golden State's core. Nine months ago, Kerr called Looney a 'foundational piece' during the team's postseason run. Last month, with injuries mounting, Looney expressed frustration with how his season has played out.
"I just want to get my body healthy and work on my game," Looney told NBC Sports Bay Area. "I feel like I worked a lot over the summer to expand my range, and being hurt, you're trying to find your rhythm so you go back to what you know, trying to get back to what got me here. So, this season is about getting healthy and my body right, and continue to work on my game and get back to where I was on defense and work on the stuff I've been working on all summer."
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Looney should get his wish soon. Golden State is in the midst of a five-game road trip, and will play the Celtics on Thursday, the Cavaliers on Saturday, followed by games against the Wizards and Nets next week.