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Suns Agree to $13 Million, 2-Year Deal with Veteran Guard Luke Kennard, AP Source Says
Kennard averaged 8.4 points last season and shot 44.2% from 3-point range over his nine-year NBA career.
- On Tuesday, free agent guard Luke Kennard agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, with a player option for the second season.
- The Suns needed outside shooting after dealing Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale to the Charlotte Hornets, and the roster now stands at 15 players on standard deals.
- Kennard, a nine-year veteran, shot 44.8% from three-point range after joining the Los Angeles Lakers last season, averaging 8.4 points per game.
- With Kennard signed using the Taxpayer MLE of $6.1M, the Suns project to be about $4.9M under their second-apron hard cap.
- The move follows Tuesday's opening of NBA free agency, during which the Lakers lost LeBron James, the 22-time All-Star who intends to sign elsewhere for his 24th season.
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On Tuesday night, NBA free agency opened up around the league.One of the most notable free agents was Luke Kennard.He finished last season with averages of 8.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 53.3% from the field and 47.8% from three-point range in 78 games for the Lakers and Hawks.Phoenix Suns Reportedly Sign 9-Year Player GettyLuke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against the Oklahoma City…
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Luke Kennard, Suns Reportedly Agree to Contract After Lakers Stint, Updated Salary Cap
After a successful stint with the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch last season, Luke Kennard is going to join the Phoenix Suns free agency. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Suns.
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