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 (@JLEdwardsIII) October 17, 2019
Last season for the Pistons, Kennard struggled with injuries and didn’t really get into a rhythm after the All-Star break. He played in 63 games during the regular season and put up 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 39.4 percent from the 3-point line and 83.6 percent from the charity stripe.
Once he got healthy, Kennard started to play like the guy Detroit envisioned it was getting when they drafted him. Kennard averaged 11.7 points after the All-Star break and put up 15.0 points in the Pistons’ four-game playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks while shooting 48.9 percent from the floor and a staggering 60.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Kennard should get a lot of wide-open looks from deep this season playing alongside former MVP Derrick Rose, who is a strong driver and attracts double-teams when he puts his head down. Rose and Kennard will be leading the Pistons' second unit.
Detroit opens the season against the Indiana Pacers on the road. The Pistons, who made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016, will look to build off their successful 2018-19 campaign.
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