Luke Kennard

Luke Kennard

28-Year-Old GuardG
Memphis Grizzlies
Out
Injury Foot
Est. Return 11/6/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kennard was limited to just 39 games during the 2023-24 regular season due to a knee injury. When healthy, he averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 three-pointers in 25.6 minutes per game. Known as an elite perimeter scorer, Kennard connected on 45 percent of his three-point attempts, which should ensure a consistent role again this season. Although Kennard's playing time was encouraging, the Grizzlies were without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart for significant portions of the season. Assuming they are healthy during the 2024-25 campaign, Kennard will likely play no more than 20 minutes per game. During the 2020-21 season, Kennard averaged 19.6 minutes per game with the Clippers, ending as the 286th-ranked player. Using that as a jumping-off point, managers should view Kennard as nothing more than an elite three-point streaming option. However, if Memphis is shorthanded again, Kennard could step into a larger role, providing sustainable backend value. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $9.25 million contract with the Grizzlies in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Luke Douglas Kennard was born in Middletown, Ohio in 1996. He is the son of Jennifer and Mark Kennard and has an older sister, Lauren. Kennard went to Franklin High School in Franklin, Ohio near Dayton. He was named the Ohio Gatorade Basketball Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, Kennard averaged 38.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game. For that effort, Kennard was also named the Parade National Player of the Year after his senior season. Known as "Cool Hand Luke", Kennard also played high school football, lettering for three years as a quarterback. As a QB, he was named Ohio Division II Offensive Player of the Year in 2013. Follow the guard on Instagram and Twitter (@LukeKennard5). Kennard came to Duke from his native Ohio, where he was the state's Player of the Year in both his junior and senior high school seasons. As a freshman in 2015-16, he had some strong performances, including 30 points in a loss to Notre Dame and six other games of at least 20 points. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski moved Kennard in and out of the starting lineup, but the 6-foot-5 guard was a starter in both the ACC and NCAA Tournament. Despite Grayson Allen, Jayson Tatum and Frank Jackson also suiting up for the Blue Devils in 2016-17, it was Kennard who led the team in scoring with 19.5 points as a sophomore. He added 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists while converting 43.8 percent of his three-point attempts. In non-conference play, Kennard scored at least 20 points in six games of a seven-game stretch, topping out at 34 points twice. After excelling in the ACC Tournament (20.0 points in four games) to help Duke win the conference title, Kennard recorded 19 points on 4-of-18 from the field over two games of the NCAA Tournament. After the season, he gave up two years of college eligibility and went pro after being selected 12th overall by Detroit in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Remains out Monday
GMemphis Grizzlies
Foot
November 3, 2024
Kennard (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.
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Kennard has yet to make his debut in the 2024-25 campaign due to a strained muscle in his left foot. However, the 28-year-old was a full participant in practice Tuesday, and he seems to be ramping up for a return to game action as soon as Wednesday against the Lakers.
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How does Luke Kennard compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
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    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
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64.1%
 
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61.7%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
75.6%
 
Free Throw Rate
14.3%
 
Offensive Rebound %
1.2%
 
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11.6%
 
Total Rebound %
6.2%
 
Assist %
20.8%
 
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0.9%
 
Block %
0.2%
 
Turnover %
10.3%
 
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0.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
20.0
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Following a midseason trade, Kennard landed in Memphis to close the 2022-23 season, cobbling together arguably the best stretch of his career. In 15 games over the final month of the season, he put up borderline top-50 value, averaging 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 steals and 3.7 three-pointers, shooting 56.3 percent from the floor and 90.9 percent from the line. With Ja Morant set to miss the first 25 games of the season due to suspension, Kennard could very well find himself in a similar role, at least to begin with. His overall fantasy value relies almost entirely on his ability to score from the perimeter, meaning efficiency is going to be key. If he can maintain his form from last season, Kennard could be worth taking a late-round flier on. Although his role is likely to scale back once Morant returns, Kennard's ability to space the floor could remain key for the Grizzlies as they look to make a deep playoff run.
Kennard has connected efficiently from deep throughout his career but reached new heights last season, leading the league with a 44.9 three-point percentage while knocking down 2.7 per game in an average of 27.2 minutes. From a fantasy standpoint, his shooting ability is his primary strength, performing well enough from beyond the arc, the field and the charity stripe to warrant consideration in leagues that include those percentages. Aside from a few small stints in the starting lineup, Kennard spent most of his time appearing off the bench. The Clippers dealt Eric Bledsoe to Portland last season but added John Wall to run the point, and Terance Mann emerged as a significant bench piece. Kawhi Leonard is also healthy after missing last season. While Kennard has done enough to secure a spot in the rotation again this year, it seems unlikely his role will grow much, barring many injuries.
When Kennard was acquired by the Clippers in November of 2020, there was concern that a move to a lesser role with a better team could dampen the considerable momentum he built with Detroit over the beginning part of his breakthrough 2019-2020 campaign. Those worries proved to be justified, as the 25-year-old saw a steep decline in minutes (to less than 20 per contest) and a consequent loss of rosterability in most fantasy formats. Playing time was the primary factor in Kennard's decline, as he actually set career-high marks in efficiency from three-point range (44.6 percent) and overall field-goal rate (47.6 percent). Competing alongside a pair of superstars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George may have been a factor in what was widely viewed as a lack of decisiveness by Kennard last season, but it bears mentioning that even when Leonard went down in the playoffs, Kennard averaged less than five points per game. It remains to be seen if he'll be given a more significant role next season, though the addition of Eric Bledsoe and emergence of Terrance Mann along with the re-signing of Nicolas Batum make that scenario less likely. It's probably best to stay away from Kennard in fantasy drafts and just keep an eye on him as the season unfolds.
While knee tendinitis cost Kennard well over two months during the 2019-20 season, the campaign was anything but a washout for the third-year sharpshooter. The 24-year-old comfortably set new career highs in scoring (15.8 PPG) and assists (4.1 APG) while also establishing a new high-water mark in rebounds (3.5 per contest) and field-goal attempts (12.2 per game). Kennard once again was extremely impressive from distance, draining 39.9 percent of his 6.5 tries per game from three-point range. He also upped his efficiency from in front of the arc by sinking a career-high 49.1 percent of his two-point shots, a year after improving a rookie-season figure of 46.3 to 48.6. During the offseason, Kennard was traded from the lowly Pistons to the title-contending Clippers. With the Clippers, it seems like Kennard will slide into a sixth-man role and probably see minutes in the upper-20s. Given the surrounding talent on the team, he could also be in line for a slight reduction in usage. Since he's shown legitimate upside, fantasy managers could still take a late-round flier on him in standard leagues. Plus, Kawhi Leonard is expected to continue missing time due to rest, so Kennard could find himself in the starting five a fair amount.
After two seasons primarily coming off the bench, Kennard is poised to take on a starting role with the Pistons this season. He could take a step forward in his third season given more playing time, as Kennard has averaged just 21.4 minutes per contest in his career, starting only 19 games. He's proven to be a deep threat, draining 1.7 threes per game on 39.4 percent shooting from deep, and he recorded 15 games with at least three triples last season. His 15.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.7 threes per 36 minutes offer a lot of encouragement if an expanded role is available, but he will compete with fellow wings Markieff Morris, Tony Snell, Bruce Brown and Derrick Rose for minutes. Kennard provides steady shooting from the field, from long distance and from the foul line, but until he proves he can be a consistent scorer, his value lies in his three-point game, as he doesn't offer a lot on defense.
After being selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Kennard immediately jumped into a rotation role off the bench for the Pistons. His most notable contribution came as a deep ball threat, as Kennard hit 1.1 three-pointers per game while finishing with a superb 41.5 percent clip from outside. However, the 22-year-old also showed off the ability to create open looks for himself and act as a facilitator at times, so he wasn't simply just a floor spacer. Kennard finished his rookie season with averages of 7.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 20.0 minutes. Considering his solid NBA debut, Kennard could be in line for an increased role during the upcoming campaign. He's certainly in consideration for a spot in the top unit, though it seems likely he'll remain in a bench role to start the year behind some combination of Reggie Bullock, Stanley Johnson and/or Glenn Robinson. Still, the Pistons have already stated their intention of getting the ball in Kennard's hands more often offensively and he's likely going to be asked to take on some ball-handling duties in the second unit. The Pistons reportedly wanted to have Kennard work at point guard during summer league before an injury ruled him out of the session, but it still gives a glimpse of what the staff may have planned for their young wing. He appears to have a bright future in the Association, but with a handful of other bodies on the wing making it hard for Kennard to get big minutes, he'll likely just be a three-point specialist for those in deeper leagues.
After just two seasons at Duke, Kennard entered the 2017 NBA Draft early after a standout sophomore campaign where he averaged 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 35.5 minutes. The Pistons fell in love with the 6-foot-6 shooting guard and ended up taking him with the 12th overall pick, despite many experts believing he could fall to the back end of the first round. Kennard helped back up his selection with a solid showing in the Orlando Summer League, where he averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals across 30.7 minutes. While he doesn't necessarily have the athleticism that teams look for in the NBA, Kennard's got a deadly stroke from beyond the arc, evidenced by his 43.8 percent clip from deep during his final year at Duke. That should provide the Pistons with another scoring threat, although Kennard will have to settle for a reserve role during his rookie year. The Pistons let Kentavious Caldwell-Pope go in free agency, but then traded for Avery Bradley, who should get the bulk of the work at shooting guard. Stanley Johnson is expected to be given more minutes at small forward despite playing some shooting guard in the past, which could allow Kennard to lock in a role as Bradley's backup. Either way, Kennard will be stuck in a bench role, which should make him nothing more than a role player. That will likely limit his overall upside as a Fantasy prospect, so temper expectations for the 21-year-old guard.
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Practices, but remains out
GMemphis Grizzlies
Foot
October 29, 2024
Kennard (foot) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, but coach Taylor Jenkins said the sharpshooter will need to build up over the next week, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
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Remains out for Monday
GMemphis Grizzlies
Foot
October 27, 2024
Kennard (foot) won't play in Monday's game against the Bulls.
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Out for first week
GMemphis Grizzlies
Foot
October 21, 2024
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Monday that Kennard won't be available for at least the first week of the regular season, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
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Battling foot soreness
GMemphis Grizzlies
Foot
October 16, 2024
Kennard is dealing with foot soreness suffered in Monday's preseason game against Indiana, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
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Signs one-year deal with Memphis
GMemphis Grizzlies
Knee
July 31, 2024
Kennard (knee) agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Target for Detroit?
GFree Agent
July 27, 2024
Kennard, who missed the last six games of this past season due to a knee injury, has been mentioned as a potential target for the Pistons since the team still has one open roster spot, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press writes.
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Every team in the league could use a shooter as prolific as Kennard, and the Pistons aren't an exception. However, Kennard might not be interested in playing for a rebuilding team, and he might hold on for an opportunity to sign with a contender before the start of the regular season in October. Kennard shot 45 percent from three-point range during the 2023-24 campaign.
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