SAN ANTONIO – The text that eased Warriors center Trayce Jackson-Davis into the NBA came from the man who soon became a mentor and lifelong example to live by.

Kevon Looney , for the first time in his 11-year NBA career, will be the Warriors’ opponent instead of their teammate on Sunday when Golden State plays the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.

The Pelicans signed Looney to a two-year, $16 million contract over the summer, agreeing to a deal a few hours into free agency. His free agency was short and to the point. The Warriors weren’t going to offer Looney close to the same amount of money as the Pelicans. They thanked him for everything he meant in the last decade and wished him luck.

What Looney meant to the Warriors will be heard from coach Steve Kerr’s pre

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