Luke Kennard Discussion

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  1. SamsonMiodek

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    I think part of it is that he doesn't like to be perceived as just a shooter and sees himself as a "fully fledged" basketball player, who can do more. He's just trying to make the right play every time and seems to diminish the value of his own 3-pointers in his mind.

    He does make many good plays outside of the sniping BTW, He seems to have a pretty high BBIQ. This isn't to say I wouldn't like him to shoot more, but I think I kind of understand him and it's not as bad as it is psrceivrd to be, because ge usually makes a good play (even if not the perfect one).
     
    SamsonMiodek, Mar 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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    if we lost kennard, klay for knecht is something dallas should and would strongly consider, imo.
     
    abeer3, Mar 21, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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    Great celebration after the dagger 3. Another epic ending
     
    ADKOBE, Mar 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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    ElginTheGreat, Mar 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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    LUUUUUUKKKE!!!!!!
     
    Wino, Mar 21, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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    Yup.
     
    karacha, Mar 21, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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    He was a really good high school QB (in Ohio of all places so that's big deal) - I just don't think he's wired to just shoot, he plays like a good QB would. Oddly he might be the best "pure" PG the Lakers have.

    I mean he did that QB thing where he preps his armband waiting for the shotgun snap while Marcus's pass was already in the air to him.
     
    Pioneer10, Mar 21, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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    Huuuuuge!!!!
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Mar 21, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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    :Noddingyes:wait… we traded him for Gabe Vincent aka Fitbit
     
    KuzmoBall17, Mar 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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    Huge trade in hindsight. I thought it was great when it happened, but Luke is a legitimate rotation piece for a contender and we got that for Gabe (who was a great locker room guy but just not effective).

    Would be great to bring him back for a longer term as a kind of combo guard behind Reaves and Luka. He's solid on both sides of the floor and his shooting and spacing is elite.
     
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    KareemtheGreat33, Mar 21, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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    That’s pretty funny, to be able to do that and then just fire one up

     
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    Once I sees Kennard catch the rock from behind the Land of Plenty and let it fly? Said to meself "Oh, here we go, baby!"
     
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    LTLakerFan, Mar 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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    Smart knew that was going in right away.
     
    karacha, Mar 21, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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    Everyone did! How do you leave open the best three point shooter in the league behind the line for the game winner, lol? He was wide open!! A two pointer could only tie it up and bring OT. Instead you leave the second highest percentage 3 point shooter of all time in NBA open! Great bullet pass from Smart.
     
    lakerjones, Mar 21, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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    Because you have to guard Luka/Lebron/and AR lol? Frankly Orlando sucked twice to end the game on defense even though they played the Lakers offensive stars as tough as any team has this year till then - made life difficult but when crunch time hits the star power wins out - either with the stars or letting the role guys get easy shots
     
    Pioneer10, Mar 21, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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