Luke Kennard

Memphis Grizzlies (2023–2025)

← Previous revision Revision as of 08:54, 3 May 2026 Line 89: Line 89: On February 9, 2023, Kennard was traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in a three-team trade involving the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies acquire Luke Kennard in three-team trade|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-acquire-luke-kennard-in-three-team-trade|website=NBA.com|date=February 9, 2023|access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> He made his Grizzlies debut three days later, recording four points and two rebounds in a 119–109 loss to the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=WHITE'S 23 POINTS HELPS CELTICS PAST GRIZZLIES 119–109|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200855|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref> On March 24, Kennard scored a career-high tying 30 points in a 151–114 win over the [[Houston Rockets]]. His ten made 3-pointers set a Grizzlies franchise record for most threes made in a game, surpassing the previous mark (9) set twice by [[Mike Miller (basketball, born 1980)|Mike Miller]] and once by current teammate [[Jaren Jackson Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=GRIZZLIES CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH 151–114 ROUT OF ROCKETS|url=https://www.nba.com/game/hou-vs-mem-0022201100|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref> On February 9, 2023, Kennard was traded to the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] in a three-team trade involving the [[Houston Rockets]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies acquire Luke Kennard in three-team trade|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-acquire-luke-kennard-in-three-team-trade|website=NBA.com|date=February 9, 2023|access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> He made his Grizzlies debut three days later, recording four points and two rebounds in a 119–109 loss to the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=WHITE'S 23 POINTS HELPS CELTICS PAST GRIZZLIES 119–109|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200855|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref> On March 24, Kennard scored a career-high tying 30 points in a 151–114 win over the [[Houston Rockets]]. His ten made 3-pointers set a Grizzlies franchise record for most threes made in a game, surpassing the previous mark (9) set twice by [[Mike Miller (basketball, born 1980)|Mike Miller]] and once by current teammate [[Jaren Jackson Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=GRIZZLIES CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH 151–114 ROUT OF ROCKETS|url=https://www.nba.com/game/hou-vs-mem-0022201100|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref>

On July 31, 2024, Kennard re-signed with the Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies re-sign Luke Kennard|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-re-sign-luke-kennard|website=NBA.com|date=July 31, 2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> He made 65 appearances (11 starts) for Memphis in the [[2024–25 NBA season]], averaging 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luke Kennard 2024–25 Stats per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3913174/type/nba/year/2025|access-date=February 11, 2026|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref> On July 31, 2024, Kennard re-signed with the Grizzlies on a one-year, $9.25 million contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Grizzlies re-sign Luke Kennard|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-re-sign-luke-kennard|website=NBA.com|date=July 31, 2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> He made 65 appearances (11 starts) for Memphis in the [[2024–25 NBA season]], averaging 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luke Kennard 2024–25 Stats per Game|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3913174/type/nba/year/2025|access-date=February 11, 2026|website=espn.com|language=en}}</ref>

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