Luke Kennard

Memphis Grizzlies, Shooting Guard
Age: 28y-6m-1d (Jun 24, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Steven Heumann (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$9,250,000

2024-25 Cash

$9,250,000

Career Earnings

$66,003,167

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Luke Kennard signed a 1 year , $9,250,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $9,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,250,000. In 2024-25, Kennard will earn a base salary of $9,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,250,000 and a dead cap value of $9,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $9,250,000
Average Salary:
$9,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,250,000
Total GTD:
$9,250,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 28 $9,250,000 6.58% $10,637,500 $9,250,000 5.42% $9,250,000 $9,250,000 $9,250,000
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 28 $9,250,000 - $1,387,500 $9,250,000 6.58% $9,250,000
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 28 $9,250,000 $9,250,000 $9,250,000 - $9,250,000 $9,250,000
Contract Notes

  • Total incentives: $1,387,500
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,387,500

Source: Spotrac

2021-2024 Rookie Extension

Luke Kennard signed a 4 year , $56,000,000 contract with the LA Clippers, including $41,236,364 guaranteed, and an average annual 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 Terms:
4 yr(s) / $56,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$41,236,364
Total GTD:
$41,236,364
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Luke Kennard signed a 4 year , $15,135,546 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $15,135,546 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,783,887.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,135,546
Average Salary:
$3,783,887
GTD at Sign:
$6,034,560
Total GTD:
$15,135,546
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$66,003,167

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Active
$2,759,280
$2,759,280
2018 22
Active
$3,275,280
$6,034,560
2019 23
Active
$3,587,963
$9,622,523
2020 24
Active
$5,273,826
$14,896,349
2021 25
Active
$13,347,727
$28,244,076
2022 26
Active
Retained
$4,660,815
$9,084,640
$32,904,891
$41,989,531
2023 27
Active
$14,763,636
$56,753,167
2024 28
Active
$9,250,000
$66,003,167
Total      
$66,003,167
$66,003,167
Total
$66,003,167

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $9,622,523 - - $9,622,523
3 $27,085,739 - $620,454 $27,706,193
3 $28,674,451 - - $28,674,451
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$2,759,280
$2,759,280
$2,759,280
2018
22
$3,275,280
$3,275,280
$6,034,560
2019
23
$3,587,963
$3,587,963
$9,622,523
2020
24
$5,273,826
$5,273,826
$14,896,349
2021
25
$12,727,273
$620,454
$13,347,727
$28,244,076
2022
26
$4,660,815
$9,084,640
$4,660,815
$9,084,640
$32,904,891
$41,989,531
2023
27
$14,763,636
$14,763,636
$56,753,167
2024
28
$9,250,000
$9,250,000
$66,003,167
Total
$65,382,713
$620,454
$66,003,167
$66,003,167
Total
$65,382,713
$620,454
$66,003,167

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $9,622,523 - - $9,622,523
3 $27,085,739 - $620,454 $27,706,193
3 $28,674,451 - - $28,674,451

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 MEM Dec 05, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024 3 Illness
2024-25 MEM Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 05, 2024 8 Foot
2023-24 MEM Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 6 Knee
2023-24 MEM Mar 18, 2024 - Mar 29, 2024 5 Personal
2023-24 MEM Mar 08, 2024 - Mar 09, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 MEM Feb 28, 2024 - Mar 01, 2024 2 Illness
2023-24 MEM Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 09, 2024 1 Illness
2023-24 MEM Jan 28, 2024 - Feb 01, 2024 3 Knee
2023-24 MEM Jan 24, 2024 - Jan 25, 2024 1 Thigh
2023-24 MEM Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 30, 2023 20 Knee
2023-24 MEM Oct 27, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 3 Concussion
2022-23 MEM Apr 05, 2023 - Apr 06, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 MEM Feb 23, 2023 - Feb 24, 2023 1 Illness
2022-23 LAC Jan 08, 2023 - Jan 25, 2023 9 Calf
2022-23 LAC Dec 15, 2022 - Dec 16, 2022 1 Calf
2022-23 LAC Dec 07, 2022 - Dec 07, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 LAC Nov 17, 2022 - Dec 04, 2022 9 Calf
2022-23 LAC Nov 06, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022 1 Chest
2021-22 LAC Apr 06, 2022 - Apr 08, 2022 1 Hamstring
2021-22 LAC Feb 14, 2022 - Feb 14, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 LAC Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 16, 2022 8 Health Protocols
2021-22 LAC Dec 22, 2021 - Dec 25, 2021 1 Hip
2020-21 LAC Apr 26, 2021 - Apr 26, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 LAC Feb 17, 2021 - Feb 20, 2021 1 Knee
2019-20 DET Dec 23, 2019 - Mar 11, 2020 36 Knee
2019-20 DET Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 20, 2019 1 Knee
2019-20 DET Dec 04, 2019 - Dec 05, 2019 1 Knee
2018-19 DET Apr 01, 2019 - Apr 02, 2019 1 Foot
2018-19 DET Oct 27, 2018 - Dec 01, 2018 15 Shoulder
2017-18 DET Feb 03, 2018 - Feb 04, 2018 1 Foot
2017-18 DET Jan 17, 2018 - Jan 18, 2018 1 Thumb
  • Jul 31, 2024 Signed a 1 year $9.25 million contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Jun 29, 2024 Memphis (MEM) declined $14.76 million Club Option for 2024-25
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded 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)
  • Dec 21, 2020 Signed a 3 year $41.2 million rookie contract extension with Los Angeles (LAC) - includes 2024 Club Option
  • Nov 18, 2020 Traded 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)
  • Oct 17, 2019 Detroit (DET) exercised a $5.27 million option for 2020-21
  • Oct 30, 2018 Detroit (DET) exercised $3.83 million option for 2019-20
  • Jul 01, 2017 Signed a 4 year $15.14 million rookie scale contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 06, 2024 for technical foul during MEM-PHI game $2,000
Feb 06, 2024 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game $2,000
Oct 25, 2022 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game $2,000
Jan 25, 2022 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game $2,000
Mar 04, 2021 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game $2,000
Nov 04, 2019 for technical foul during DET-WAS game $2,000
Apr 22, 2019 for technical foul during MIL-DET game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 21, 2019 for technical foul during DET-PHX game $2,000
Mar 17, 2018 for technical foul during DET-POR game $2,000
Fines: 9 $18,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 MEM 18 0 19.6 6.9 2.3 2.6 0.6 0.1 .430 .455 .789
2023 MEM 39 22 25.6 11.0 2.9 3.5 0.5 0.1 .448 .450 .889
2022 MEM 59 14 22.3 9.3 2.7 1.5 0.5 0.1 .492 .494 .949
2021 LAC 70 13 27.4 11.9 3.3 2.1 0.6 0.1 .449 .449 .896
2020 LAC 63 17 19.6 8.3 2.6 1.7 0.3 0.1 .476 .446 .839
2019 DET 28 25 32.9 15.8 3.5 4.1 0.4 0.2 .442 .399 .893
2018 DET 63 10 22.8 9.7 2.9 1.8 0.4 0.2 .438 .394 .836
2017 DET 73 9 20.0 7.6 2.4 1.7 0.6 0.2 .444 .415 .855
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