Luke Kennard

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Shooting Guard Age: 27-306d Exp: 7 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2017 College: Duke Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Steven Heumann (CAA Sports)

 
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    Current Contract

    Luke Kennard signed a 4 year / $56,000,000 contract with the LA Clippers, including $41,236,364 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $14,000,000. In 2024-25, Kennard will earn a base salary of $14,763,636, while carrying a cap hit of $14,763,636 and a dead cap value of $14,763,636.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
    Average Salary: $14,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $41,236,364
    Signed Using: Rookie Extension/Bird
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2021-22 Contract details by year 25 $12,727,273 $620,454 $1,288,637 - $13,347,727 11.87% $13,347,727($13,347,727) $12,727,273
    2022-23 Contract details by year 26 $13,745,455 - $2,061,817 - $13,745,455 11.12% $4,660,815($18,008,542) $13,745,455
    2023-24 Contract details by year 27 $14,763,636 - $2,014,546 - $14,763,636 10.85% $14,763,636($32,772,178) $14,763,636
    2024-25 Contract details by year 28 Club $14,763,636 - $2,014,546 - $14,763,636 10.47% $14,763,636($47,535,814)
    2025 Free Agent Year 29 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 6/29/24)
    • Total incentives: $8 million
    • 2021-22: LTBE: $620,454, ULTBE: $1,288,637 (games played + performance) ($620,454 earned)
    • 2022-23: LTBE: $670,090, ULTBE: $1,391,727 (games played + performance) ($0 earned)
    • 2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,014,546 (games played + performance)
    • 2024-25: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,014,546 (games played + performance)
    Contract Source: Keith Smith

    Previous Contracts

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    2022-2022Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $9,084,640
    Average Salary: $9,084,640
    Signed Using: Retained

    2017-2020Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $15,135,546
    Average Salary: $3,783,887
    Guaranteed at Signing $6,034,560
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Luke Kennard, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2017-18 Player Cash Earnings $2,759,280 - - - $2,759,280
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings $3,275,280 - - - $3,275,280
    2019-20* Player Cash Earnings $3,587,963 - - - $3,587,963
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $5,273,826 - - - $5,273,826
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $12,727,273 - $620,454 - $13,347,727
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $4,660,815 - - - $4,660,815
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $9,084,640 - - - $9,084,640
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $14,763,636 - - - $14,763,636
    Est. Earnings
    (7 seasons)    		 $56,132,713 - $620,454 - $56,753,167
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $14,763,636 - - - $14,763,636
    $70,896,349 - $620,454 - $71,516,803
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,622,523 - - - $9,622,523
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $27,085,739 - - - $27,706,193
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $19,424,451 - - - $19,424,451

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Feb 9 2023Traded to Memphis (MEM) from LA (LAC) as part of a 3-team trade: Houston (HOU) traded Eric Gordon to LA (LAC); LA (LAC) traded John Wall and 2023 1st round pick to Houston (HOU); Memphis (MEM) traded Danny Green to Houston (HOU); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick to LA (LAC)
    Oct 25 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game
    Jan 25 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game
    Mar 4 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game
    Dec 21 2020Signed a 3 year $41.2 million rookie contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC) - includes 2024 Club Option
    Nov 18 2020Traded to LA (LAC) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Detroit (DET) traded 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Justin Patton to LA (LAC); Detroit (DET) traded Bruce Brown to Brooklyn (BKN); LA (LAC) traded cash and Rodney McGruder to Detroit (DET); LA (LAC) traded Landry Shamet and Reggie Perry to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Dzanan Musa, 2021 2nd round pick, Jalen Hands, Saddiq Bey and $1.5 million to Detroit (DET); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jay Scrubb to LA (LAC)
    Nov 4 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-WAS game
    Oct 17 2019Detroit (DET) exercised a $5.27 million option for 2020-21
    Apr 22 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-DET game (playoff)
    Mar 21 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-PHX game
    Oct 30 2018Detroit (DET) exercised $3.83 million option for 2019-20
    Mar 17 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-POR game
    Jul 1 2017Signed a 4 year $15.14 million rookie scale contract with Detroit (DET)
    Jun 22 2017Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#12 overall)

  • Fines & Suspensions

    A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Luke Kennard, and the financial implications.

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    03/06/2024 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-PHI game
    02/06/2024 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game
    10/25/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game
    01/25/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game
    03/04/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game
    11/04/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-WAS game
    04/22/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-DET game (playoff)
    03/21/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-PHX game
    03/17/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-POR game
    - $18,000

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 MEM 39 25.62 0.448 0.450 0.889 0.28 2.62 2.90 3.49 0.51 0.05 1.38 11.00 19.45
    2022 MEM 59 22.29 0.492 0.494 0.949 0.25 2.42 2.68 1.54 0.54 0.08 0.78 9.25 15.26
    2021 LAC 70 27.41 0.449 0.449 0.896 0.29 3.00 3.29 2.09 0.60 0.09 0.86 11.90 19.49
    2020 LAC 63 19.56 0.476 0.446 0.839 0.24 2.32 2.56 1.65 0.35 0.14 0.76 8.25 14.02
    2019 DET 28 32.89 0.442 0.399 0.893 0.32 3.18 3.50 4.11 0.43 0.21 1.54 15.79 25.90
    2018 DET 63 22.79 0.438 0.394 0.836 0.19 2.71 2.90 1.81 0.41 0.16 0.90 9.73 16.17
    2017 DET 73 20.03 0.444 0.415 0.855 0.29 2.12 2.41 1.70 0.60 0.18 0.95 7.64 13.70
    Totals 395 23.50 0.455 0.439 0.879 0.26 2.57 2.83 2.10 0.50 0.13 0.95 9.98 16.83