Overview
- The Phoenix Suns officially announced the signing of Luke Kennard on Tuesday, July 14, with the team calling him one of the most efficient three‑point shooters in NBA history.
- Multiple outlets report the deal is a two‑year contract worth about $13 million with a player option in year two, though the Suns did not disclose terms in their press release.
- The move was made possible by cap room opened when Phoenix completed the Miles Bridges trade with Charlotte, allowing the club to access veteran spending mechanisms rather than minimum exceptions.
- Kennard is a nine‑year veteran with a career 44.2% three‑point rate and three seasons leading the league in 3‑point percentage, and he projects to be a bench spacing option who can back up Jalen Green and Devin Booker.
- The signing adds elite efficiency but not the same volume of attempts lost when Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale were traded, so expect the Suns to use Kennard for matchup‑based minutes while other players absorb additional 3‑point volume.