Luke Kennard is an American Professional basketball player for the NBA team Memphis Grizzlies. He is from Franklin, Ohio, United States of America. Kennard plays the position of a shooting guard but has the ability to play the role of a small forward. Kennard committed to playing collegiate basketball at Duke Universitywhere he played for just two years from 2015 to 2017. During this time period, he averaged 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists after playing 73 games. His college career too, was decked with multiple accolades and nominations, such as being a consensus second-team All-American, being one of the finalists for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year award and being named the MVP of the ACC tournament in his sophomore season with Duke University.
After his sophomore year at Duke University, Kennard declared for the NBA draft in 2017, forgoing two years of college eligibility. He was selected as the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. Kennard was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in 2020. He positively contributed to the team for three years before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2023. He has had some noteworthy performances with the Grizzlies, one of which is Kenard’s 30-point game in a win against the Houston Rockets. He has also set the Grizzlies franchise record for the most number of 3-pointers made in a game with 10 made 3-pointers.
Luke Kennard Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash | |
| 2021-22 | $12,727,273 | $13,347,727 | $13,347,727 | |||
| 2022-23 | $13,745,455 | $13,745,455 | $4,660,815 | |||
| 2023-24 | $14,763,636 | $14,763,636 | $14,763,636 | |||
| 2024-25 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 | $9,250,000 |
How much is Luke Kennard getting paid?
As of April 2025, Kennard is on a one-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies worth $9,250,000. This deal ensures an annual salary of $9,250,000 until the 2024-25 NBA season. (as per Spotrac)
How much does Luke Kenard make in a minute?
Luke Kennard’s salary for the 2024-25 season is $9,250,000. One year consists of 525,600 minutes. If Kennard’s total salary for the 2024-25 season is to be divided by the number of minutes that constitute a year, then Kennard will earn around $17.59 per minute.
Luke Kennard Career Earnings
Over the course of his career so far, Kennard has earned a total of $66,003,167, including his earnings from the 2024-25 NBA season accumulating his new one-year contract. (as per Spotrac)
How much of Luke Kennard's contract is guaranteed?
Luke Kennard’s contract is a one-year deal worth $9.25 million. He is guaranteed to make all of his $9,250,000 from his contract. (as per Spotrac)
Luke Kennard Contract History
During his career in the NBA, Luke Kennard has signed 3 contracts. The history of Kennard’s contracts in the NBA are as follows:
July 2017
Kennard signed a rookie-scale contract with the Detroit Pistons.
October 2020
Kennard signed a contract extension with the Pistons, which got transferred to the LA Clippers via a trade. Later, Kennard was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies and completed his three-year contract but didn't get the fourth-year player option.
July 2024
The Grizzlies re-signed Kennard to a one-year contract that is worth $9.25 million.
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FAQ's on Luke Kennard
A. Luke Kennard will earn $9,250,000 for the 2024-25 NBA season.
A. Luke Kennard signed a one-year contract worth $9.25 million with the Memphis Grizzlies.
A. In the 2024-25 NBA season, Luke Kennard has played in 62 games as of April 5, 2025, averaging 22.7 minutes, 9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.8 steals per game.
A. As of April 2025, Luke Kennard is 28 years old. He was born on June 24, 1996.
A. Luke Kennard plays the position of a shooting guard for the Memphis Grizzlies.
