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LOS ANGELES — Like most teams around the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers kicked off individual workouts inside their training facility on Tuesday morning. For new Clippers guard Luke Kennard, it was his first day in the facility he’ll hope to call home for a long time alongside stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Kennard was […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came into the 2019-20 NBA season with championship expectations. Many tabbed the Clippers as the favorite to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy. At the very least, the mere notion of a “Battle for L.A.” in the Western Conference Finals had basketball fans salivating. Of course, it never happened. The Clippers had […]

The Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, and Brooklyn Nets orchestrated a draft-day trade that landed guard Luke Kennard to the Clippers. Meanwhile, the Nets acquired Landry Shamet in the deal, while the Pistons received the draft rights to no. 19 overall pick Saddiq Bey. In addition to the deal, the Pistons also sent four 2nd […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers have finally given basketball fans exactly what they have been waiting all night long for—a three-way trade involving both a first-round NBA Draft pick in 2020 and several active players. According to a Wednesday evening report from Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, the Clippers […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says sharpshooter Luke Kennard has been playing point guard for the team during the in-market bubble. Pistons star Derrick Rose isn’t at the voluntary in-market bubble, so Casey is giving the ball-handling duties to Kennard while Bruce Brown can move back to his natural position of shooting guard, per […]

The Detroit Pistons reportedly never made shooting guard Luke Kennard available in trade talks with the Boston Celtics, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. The Celtics tried to get Kennard and big man Christian Wood from the Pistons, but Detroit wasn’t interested in making a deal. The source said Luke Kennard was never […]

The Phoenix Suns’ attempt to acquire Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Luke Kennard has reportedly hit a standstill. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the problem with the trade is that the two sides are unable to agree on the protections of the Suns’ first-round pick that would have been included in the deal. Detroit's discussions with Phoenix […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard isn’t worried about his name being mentioned in trade rumors. The Pistons and Phoenix Suns are reportedly discussing a trade which would send Kennard to the Suns. The lefty, who is still out with tendinitis in both knees, says hearing his name in the rumors on Monday night wasn’t […]

This season’s trade deadline is drawing closer, and the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns are still engaged in trade discussions revolving around third-year guard Luke Kennard. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski initially reported discussions between the two teams earlier this week. According to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press, the Pistons have been taking calls on Kennard […]

The Detroit Pistons have not been shy about their interest in potentially making a deal at the Feb. 6 trade deadline. It appears guard Luke Kennard could be on the radar of the Phoenix Suns. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons are currently negotiating a deal that could send Kennard to the […]

With the Detroit Pistons looking like one of the biggest sellers as we approach the trade deadline, one of the most significant names that has popped up on the trade market is Pistons All-Star big man Andre Drummond. However, as reported by James L. Edwards III for The Athletic, another player that appears to be […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard may not return until the All-Star break, according to Pistons head coach Dwane Casey. Kennard has been out since Dec. 23 because of tendinitis in his knees. Dwane Casey hinted that it might not be until All-Star Break that Luke Kennard returns. — James L. Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) January […]

As we glide closer to the halfway mark of the NBA season, it’s pretty clear that the Detroit Pistons aren’t contenders. At 14-25, they are four games out of the eighth seed and Blake Griffin will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. It’s why players like Luke Kennard have found themselves mentioned in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have interest in trading for Luke Kennard and Langston Galloway of the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers also have interest in signing Jeff Green, who was waived by the Utah Jazz, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer: Could Langston Galloway come back to Philadelphia for play for the 76ers? What about […]

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard will not play again this decade due to a knee injury that will keep him out at least the next two weeks, the team announced Thursday. The injury has officially been diagnosed as bilateral knee tendinitis. Tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendons in the kneecap that can affect a range […]

The Detroit Pistons are listing Blake Griffin as out and Derrick Rose and Luke Kennard as questionable to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. Griffin played 32 minutes on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, so the Pistons are just resting him on the second night of a back to back. #Pistons Blake Griffin listed as […]

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard has a smooth left-handed shooting stroke, but the former No. 12 overall pick is actually right-handed. Via James L. Edwards of The Athletic: Following his pregame shooting routine against the Knicks, Kennard stopped to sign some autographs for fans. Kennard was handed memorabilia and a Sharpie. He grabbed the item […]

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers on opening night, thanks in large part to the efforts of Andre Drummond, Luke Kennard and Derrick Rose. Drummond was a monster from start to finish. The Pistons center finished with 32 points and 23 rebounds. Kennard and Rose came off the bench for the Pistons and were […]

The Detroit Pistons have picked up shooting guard Luke Kennard’s option for the 2020-21 season, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. Kennard will make $3,827,160 this season and $5,273,826 in 2020-21. As you would have guessed, the #Pistons picked up Luke Kennard’s option for next season, per source. — James L. Edwards III […]

The Detroit Pistons did not have a lot of money to spend over the summer, and it wasn’t like big-name free agents were clamoring to go to Detroit, anyway. However, the Pistons did bring in Derrick Rose, who experienced something of a career Renaissance with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season and is hoping to help […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has had a so-so first two seasons in the NBA. Last year, he averaged 9.7 points (on 43.8 percent shooting), 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 0.4 steals, while also connecting on 1.7 three-pointers on a 39.4.-percent clip. While he improved in practically all areas of his game in his […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose says shooting guard Luke Kennard “still doesn’t know how good he is.” Rose and Kennard are the two leaders of the Pistons’ bench and took over Detroit’s second preseason game on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Kennard and Rose each scored 11 second-half points, helping the Pistons erase a […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose and shooting guard Luke Kennard have been running the Pistons’ second unit in the first two days of training camp. Rose likes what he sees from Kennard, calling the sharpshooter his “young Kyle Korver.” #Pistons Derrick Rose on Luke Kennard: "He's my young Kyle Korver." — Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has had an up-and-down early career with the Motor City franchise. After finding himself selected by the Pistons with the 12th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft from Duke, the 6-foot-5 swingman has only started for Detroit in 19 games out of 136 appearances. Entering his third season […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey is undecided what guard Luke Kennard’s role is going to be this upcoming season. Casey did admit, though, he likes how Kennard fits with the team’s second unit. “No decision’s been made,” Casey said, via the Detroit Free Press. “I’m not going to put anything on concrete. I like […]

Keith Langlois of Pistons.com recently caught up with Dwane Casey. In the interview, the Detroit Pistons head coach Casey talked extensively about Luke Kennard’s role with the team this upcoming 2019-20 season, especially with their depth at guard. No question and that’s the key – keeping the balance for both units. The issue with Luke […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is even better in person than on TV. When he was at Duke, Kennard used to watch a lot of games of Thompson. When the lefty played the Warriors for the first time in the NBA, he realized Thompson is one of […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard knows he has to be a “knockdown shooter” playing alongside Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond. Griffin and Drummond get double-teamed a lot when they have the ball in the post, which frees up guys like Kennard for wide-open looks from beyond the arc. Jackson, meanwhile, can break […]

It looks like Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard is primed for a breakout 2019-20 season. After a strong 2019 playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks where he averaged 15.0 points and shot 60.0 percent from beyond the arc, Kennard has been training relentlessly all summer, working on every aspect of his game. Kennard, the […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard believes Detroit has “one of the best” young cores in the NBA. Kennard says he’s confident the Pistons’ young core — which is headlined by him, Bruce Brown Jr., Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Khyri Thomas and rookie Sekou Doumbouya — is going to make a lot of noise in the league […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says his confidence increased after the Milwaukee Bucks game planned for him in the 2019 playoffs. After Game 3 of the Pistons’ first round series against the Bucks, Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer said the Bucks game planned for Kennard a little more. Hearing Budenholzer say that gave Kennard the […]

The Detroit Pistons are coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which they won 41 games, notched the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference and then proceeded to get swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs. A classic treadmill team, the Pistons are not exactly in a good place right […]

With training camps still in the distance, let’s take a moment to discuss seven young NBA players who are poised to break out as stars in the 2019-20 season. De’Aaron Fox Fox made a substantial jump in his sophomore season, but he still has another notch to go. He finished second in Most Improved Player […]

The Detroit Pistons have continued to sneak into the postseason as of late, though the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise has failed to return to the top of the standings over the course of the last few several years. With several players underperforming along the way, including former Duke Blue Devils swingman Luke Kennard, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without superstar power forward Blake Griffin on Wednesday when they host the Indiana Pacers. Griffin is still feeling discomfort in his left knee. However, the team will have shooting guard Luke Kennard, who was listed as doubtful on Tuesday due to an illness. Blake Griffin out, Luke Kennard in for […]

Detroit Pistons wing Luke Kennard is known for his shooting prowess, not his no-look passing ability. But during Sunday’s win over the Toronto Raptors, Kennard broke out a new trick, even if it did seemingly come as a last-ditch resort to teammate Thon Maker. .@LukeKennard5 out here throwing no-look alley-oops to @ThonMaker14#PistonsNow powered by @RocketFiber […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard has made some history by becoming only the 10th player in the team’s history with five-plus 3-pointers in two straight games: According to #PistonsPR, Kennard the 10th player in franchise history to record at least two-straight games with five-plus 3-pointers. — VinceEllis (@AlabamaScribe56) March 4, 2019 The momentous event […]

The best stretch of Luke Kennard’s young career has come at the perfect time for the Detroit Pistons. Now that his tough love for the sophomore guard is finally paying off on the court, though, don’t expect Pistons coach Dwane Casey to change his approach. “Whether he’s mad at me, I don’t care. I hope […]