Luke Kennard was the top three-point shooter in the NBA last season, but that may not be enough to keep him as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers.

With one eye keeping tabs on the Kyrie Irving drama on the other side of the country, the Clippers have their other eye peeled for takers on Kennard.

Unfortunate as that may sound for anyone who grew to love having Kennard in Los Angeles, this seems like a practical move for the Clippers. They want to bring in a big-name star like Kyrie. The only way to do that is clear cap room. As such, Kennard is on the block.

But why him?

The 25-year-old native of Franklin, Ohio was solid for the Clippers this past season. He played 70 games and averaged just under 12 points per contest. Most impressively, though, he shot 89.6% from the free-throw line and led the league with a 44.9% three-point shooting rate.

The key is his contract. Kennard signed a 4-year, $56 million contract with Los Angeles in 2021, with total possible incentives amounting to $8 million. Unloading that will be crucial if the Clippers want to make a bold move in free agency, especially for Kyrie.

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Kennard is also an attractive trade option for other teams. Remember that shooting is a valuable commodity in today's game. There's hardly anyone better at that than Kennard. As far as pure shooters go, he is as good as they come.

Two teams that might entertain possible swaps for Kennard are the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings. The Bulls may appear to have a logjam in their backcourt, but they could sure use a shooter of Kennard's caliber and consistency. The Kings, meanwhile, need all the help they can get.

Wherever he lands, Kennard should be an asset. The bigger question now is what kind of value the Clippers will get in return if they do trade him away.