The Memphis Grizzlies have re-signed guard/forward Luke Kennard, the team announced on Wednesday.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, it’s a one-year, $11 million deal.
Last season, due to injuries, Kennard appeared in only 39 games and averaged 11.0, including 45% from deep.
On Feb. 9, 2023, the Grizzlies acquired him from the LA Clippers. With Memphis, Kennard has appeared in 63 games (25 starts), averaging 11.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in 25.2 minutes while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 48.3 percent from three-point range.
The 28-year-old has shot 43.9 percent from three-point range over his seven-year career, which leads all active NBA players and ranks third in NBA history among qualifiers. He led the NBA in three-point percentage during the 2021-22 season (44.9) and 2022-23 season (49.4), becoming the second player ever to lead the league in consecutive seasons. He also ranked second in the category during the 2023-24 season (45.0).
Following his sophomore year at Duke, Detroit selected Kennard with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He has appeared in 395 games (110 starts) and has averaged 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 23.5 minutes for the Grizzlies, Clippers, and Pistons.
Kennard is big-time from deep, and with Ja Morant back and ready to go, he’ll get a lot of open looks next season.
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