Luke Kennard is an American shooting guard who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA. Born on June 24, 1996, in Middletown, Ohio, Kennard attended Franklin High school, where he won multiple accolades, including Ohio Mr. Basketball in 2014 and 2015.
Kennard has also represented team USA at the 2014 FIBA U18 Americas championship, where he helped the team win the gold. For college, Kennard played two seasons at Duke before declaring for the draft. The Detroit Pistons selected Kennard with the 12th pick in 2017, and he initially played for the team’s G-league affiliate the Grand Rapids Drive.
Kennard is known for shooting lights out from beyond the arc and as of March 2024, he is shooting 45.9% from deep in the 2023/24 season. He also holds the record for the most 3-point field goals made in a match by a Grizzlies player, making 10 3-pointers against the Houston Rockets in the 2022-23 season.
Luke Kennard Salary
According to Spotrac, Luke Kennard will earn $14,763,636 for the 2023/24 NBA season.
A yearly breakdown of his salary as reported by Spotrac is mentioned below:
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 2021/22 | Los Angeles Clippers | $12,727,273 |
| 2022/23 | Los Angeles Clippers / Memphis Grizzlies | $13,745,455 |
| 2023/24 | Memphis Grizzlies | $14,763,636 |
| 2024/25 (team option) | Memphis Grizzlies | $14,763,636 |
How long is Luke Kennard’s contract?
Luke Kennard signed a four-year extension worth $56 million with the LA Clippers in December 2020. He is guaranteed to earn $41 million and has a team option in the year 2024-25 and he will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
Luke Kennard NBA teams
The below table lists all the teams Kennard has played so far in his NBA career:
| Season | Team |
| 2017-18 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2018-19 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2019-20 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2020/21 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2021/22 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2022/23 | Los Angeles Clippers / Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2023/24 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2024/25 | Memphis Grizzlies |
Luke Kennard Position
Kennard plays as a shooting guard, but can also play at small forward sometimes. At 6 feet 5 inches tall with a body weight of 206 lbs, Kennard is one of the best 3- point shooters in the NBA. His primary role is as a catch-and-shoot guy, and is making 2.7 3-point field goals per game as of March 2024.
FAQ's on Luke Kennard Salary
A. He shot 10-11 from the 3-point line, setting a franchise record for the Memphis Grizzlies in a game against the Houston Rockets.
A. Kennard is set to earn $14,763,636 for the 2023-24 NBA season. He is in his third year of his four-year $56 million contract.
A. Kennard has played for the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies.
A. He was born on June 24, 1996, and is currently 27 years old.
A. He averaged 10.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in the 2023/24 NBA season.
