Luke Kennard Discussion

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  1. svtzr

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    Really good trade by Rob. Trading Gabe for Kennard is the kind of around the margin moves that lead to success.

    Would be nice to keep him.
     
    svtzr, Feb 21, 2026
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    The advanced metrics favor over him any other Laker roleplayer lol. I think there is a definite window dressing - JJ has to protect him a lot so I'm not sure it's a more of a reflection how inconsistent the rest of the Lakers roleplayers have been him

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    Pioneer10, Feb 22, 2026
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    We can’t get him more than 2 three point attempts? Like JJ can’t use the plays he was drawing up for Dalton the second he was drafted for Kennard? :D
     
    Weezy, Feb 22, 2026
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    zero attempts from 3 tonight

    why did they even acquire him?
     
    432J, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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    he's one of our only reliable drivers to the basket lol

    I guess JJ is starting to lose support around here
     
    sirronstuff, Feb 25, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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    Yeah this one boggles me. From the bits of the game I saw, defense was all over him but still, I can't understand how we aren't able to generate looks to the best % shooter of the league while having 2 of the best 10 playmakers in the history of the league.

    And if the defense is indeed all over him, how don't we use him more as a decoy? If you have a defense fully focusing on Kennard and then having to guard Luka/Bron/AR, any of those 3 or whoever is left needs to capitalize that and get open shots
     
    pika1708, Feb 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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    He doesn’t get wide open 3’s because his name is Kennard not LaRavia or Smart
     
    52years, Feb 27, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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    He doesn’t get the ball because his name is not LeBron or Luka.
     
    Cookie, Feb 27, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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    my point is it’s been obvious whoever is guarding him has been instructed to run him off the 3 point line and don’t help off of him.Meanwhile Smart and Laravias guy is completely leaving them to help
     
    52years, Feb 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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    I was just kidding, kinda.
     
    Cookie, Feb 27, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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    This guy is better than most people expected.
     
    karacha, Feb 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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    He’s down to 2 attempts on 3s
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Feb 28, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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    Career low in 3s taken 2.1 as a Laker. 8 percentage points down so far at 41% from 49%
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Feb 28, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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    I really hope we can find a way to keep him so we didn’t burn a 2nd rounder for nothing

     
    Weezy, Feb 28, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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    I still blame LT for that Gabe fiasco
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Feb 28, 2026 at 11:48 PM
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    Made some shots. I like it. Jake too.
     
    lakerjones, Mar 1, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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    He needs to take 4-5 threes every game.
     
    karacha, Mar 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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    worst case, we paid a second rounder to not have to watch jj play gabe for another 40 games. worth it.
     
    abeer3, Mar 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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    This
     
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    This guy is just an elite offensive player. Not just the shooting but the passing, positioning and cutting.
     
    tada, Mar 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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