[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: Free agent G Luke Kennard’s has agreed on a new one-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies. Kennard’s a career 44 percent 3-point shooter and a key floor spacer for the Western contender.
July 31, 2024
[Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: Free agent G Luke Kennard’s has agreed on a new one-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies. Kennard’s a career 44 percent 3-point shooter and a key floor spacer for the Western contender.
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BOOM!
Swagger
Called it on the 1 year, give him what he’s worth, show me/prove yourself deal that keeps hin here and capable of negotiating a longer contract next off-season, or be used as a trade piece during this season.
LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE
Declined his 14.8 and got him back for 11
Last piece to a trophy shaped puzzle.
LFG NUKE!!
So money wise he’s your sixth man now replacing Konchar.
Return of the Jedi
LESSSSSGOOOOOOOOO
11 million seems a little too much for Luke, but since its a 1 year deal that gives us a lot of flexibility going into next year’s trade deadline. By trading him and Konchar’s contracts we can take back more than 20 milion in salary and still be bellow the first apron.
Must have been an agreement in place from the beginning. Seems like his market value is around vet minimum right now.
Either way, I wish they had not brought him back. He will be better at the start of the year, but I think by the end of the year the younger players would be better if they had playing time. And they may not get that playing time with him on the team.
Cam Spencer is going to replace Luke Kennard after next season.
Very tradeable contract. I’m surprised he did not want to come on for 2-3 years vs 1. That said I hope he’s on the roster in June for the finals
Jeez could they find a more Fargo era Peter Stormare photo of Kennard for this piece?
17 comments
BOOM!
Swagger
Called it on the 1 year, give him what he’s worth, show me/prove yourself deal that keeps hin here and capable of negotiating a longer contract next off-season, or be used as a trade piece during this season.
LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE
Declined his 14.8 and got him back for 11
Last piece to a trophy shaped puzzle.
LFG NUKE!!
So money wise he’s your sixth man now replacing Konchar.
Return of the Jedi
LESSSSSGOOOOOOOOO
11 million seems a little too much for Luke, but since its a 1 year deal that gives us a lot of flexibility going into next year’s trade deadline. By trading him and Konchar’s contracts we can take back more than 20 milion in salary and still be bellow the first apron.
Must have been an agreement in place from the beginning. Seems like his market value is around vet minimum right now.
Either way, I wish they had not brought him back. He will be better at the start of the year, but I think by the end of the year the younger players would be better if they had playing time. And they may not get that playing time with him on the team.
Cam Spencer is going to replace Luke Kennard after next season.
Very tradeable contract. I’m surprised he did not want to come on for 2-3 years vs 1. That said I hope he’s on the roster in June for the finals
Jeez could they find a more Fargo era Peter Stormare photo of Kennard for this piece?
UNGUENT! I signs for unguent!
huge
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