LUKE KENNARD #3

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Luke Kennard headshot
Shooting Guard

Salary: $6,064,000

Cap Hit: $6,064,000

Years of Service Tooltip : 9
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jun 24, 1996
BIRTHPLACE: Middletown, Ohio, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 5
195cm
WEIGHT:
206lbs
93kg
AGE: 30
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFT YEAR: 2017
DRAFTED OVERALL: 12
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: DET
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Steve Heumann
Secondary Agent:Aaron Mintz
SUMMARY▴▾

Luke Kennard's salary is $6,064,000 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 30 year old shooting guard who was born on Jun 24, 1996. He was drafted 12th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round of the 2017 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $113,204,246. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2027-28 season when he is 32 years old. He is represented by the agents Steve Heumann and Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball.

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Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Brian Gregory
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $12,431,200
Guaranteed: $6,064,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $6,215,600
Cap % Tooltip: 4.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Taxpayer-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 14, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kennard signed a 1-2 year, $12,431,200 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jul 14, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $6,064,000 to $6,367,200.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$6,064,000$6,064,000$6,064,000$0$0
2027-28Player$6,367,200$6,367,200 (+5%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$12,431,200$12,431,200$6,064,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2028-29: $8,277,360
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: $6,367,200 Player Option [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Jeff Bower
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $15,135,546
Guaranteed: $14,935,546 (99%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $3,783,887
Cap % Tooltip: 2.78
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 1, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kennard signed a 2-4 year, $15,135,546 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Jul 1, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,759,280 to $5,273,826.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$2,759,280$2,659,280$2,659,280$100,000$0
2018-19$3,275,280$3,175,280 (+19%)$3,175,280$100,000$0
2019-20TeamYes (Oct 30, 2018)$3,827,160$3,827,160 (+25%)$3,827,160
(0→3.83M)
$0$0
2020-21TeamYes (Oct 17, 2019)$5,273,826$5,273,826 (+54%)$5,273,826
(0→5.27M)
$0$0
TOTAL$15,135,546$14,935,546$14,935,546$200,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $7,031,451
Cap Hold 2021-22: $15,821,478
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: $3,827,160 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2020-21: $5,273,826 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Michael Winger
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $64,000,000
Guaranteed: $41,236,364 (64%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $16,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 11.00
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 21, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kennard signed a 3-4 year, $64,000,000 contract with the LA Clippers on Dec 21, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,347,727 to $14,763,636.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$13,347,727$12,727,273$12,727,273$620,454$1,288,637
2022-23$14,415,545$13,745,455 (+8%)$13,745,455$670,090$1,391,727
2023-24$14,763,636$14,763,636 (+8%)$14,763,636$0$2,014,546
2024-25TeamNo (Jun 29, 2024)$14,763,636$14,763,636$0$0$2,014,546
TOTAL$57,290,544$56,000,000$41,236,364$1,290,544$6,709,456
Cap Hold 2024-25: $22,145,454
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $14,763,636 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Zach Kleiman
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Length: 1 year
Value: $10,637,500
Guaranteed: $9,250,000 (87%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $10,637,500
Cap % Tooltip: 7.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 31, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kennard signed a 1 year, $10,637,500 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Jul 31, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $9,250,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$9,250,000$9,250,000$9,250,000$0$1,387,500
TOTAL$9,250,000$9,250,000$9,250,000$0$1,387,500
Cap Hold 2025-26: $17,575,000
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SIGNED BY: Onsi Saleh
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Length: 1 year
Value: $11,000,000
Guaranteed: $11,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $11,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 7.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Atlanta HawksATL
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kennard signed a 1 year, $11,000,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Jul 8, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $11,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$11,000,000$11,000,000$11,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$11,000,000$11,000,000$11,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $13,200,000 (Renounced Jul 7, 2026 by LAL)

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