LUKE KENNARD NEWS

Hawks have finally granted Luke Kennard his longtime wish Luke Kennard has something to prove this season.

OCTOBER 18 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Available for preseason finale Kennard (rest) has been cleared to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Rockets, Caleb Johnson of 92.9 The Game reports.

Impact After missing Monday's preseason game against the Heat for rest purposes, Kennard will be available for the preseason finale. The Duke product is one of the notable newcomers in Atlanta, joining Kristaps Porzingis and Nickell Alexander-Walker on a revamped squad with high hopes for the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nobody in the Southeast was over .500 last year. All 5 teams expect to be better this season

The Southeast Division has a tough year last season

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Resting Monday Kennard (rest) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Heat, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

Impact Kennard will sit out Monday's matchup, joining the majority of the team's regular rotation players on the sideline. His next chance to play will come in Thursday's preseason finale against Houston.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks guard Luke Kennard's reputation as a shooter impressing teammates New Hawks' guard Luke Kennard leads all active NBA players in career 3-point shooting percentage and should help turn around the team's fort...

OCTOBER 5 • AJC.COM

Jalen Johnson's return from injury could be key for the Atlanta Hawks' success

The Atlanta Hawks are gearing up for a strong season in the Eastern Conference

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Luke Kennard drops eye-opening take on playing next to Trae Young Luke Kennard is beyond excited to play with Trae Young, and for good reason.

OCTOBER 3 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Porzingis says he's fully recovered from mystery illness as he adds 'gunpowder' to Hawks new lineup

Kristaps Porzingis says he is fully healthy as he prepares to enter his first season with the Atlanta Hawks, who have relied too heavily on Trae Young’s scoring and assists in rece...

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Quin Snyder: Hawks will need to be flexible, patient with new versatile roster With the additions of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, the Hawks can run several different combinations, depen...

SEPTEMBER 29 • AJC.COM

Luke Kennard holds a record not even Steph Curry can match Luke Kennard is one of the best shooters in NBA history.

SEPTEMBER 17 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Quiet Luke Kennard strength proves that he's the perfect fit for the Hawks Luke Kennard solves the Hawks' biggest problem entering their most important season in recent memory.

SEPTEMBER 15 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Odd man out: Hawks face looming rotation dilemma With the arrival of Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Luke Kennard, and Asa Newell thus far this offseason, the Atlanta Hawks fa...

JULY 29 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Hawks sneakily signed the best shooter in the NBA this offseason The Atlanta Hawks snagged one of the best three-point shooters in the league this summer when they signed Luke Kennard.

JULY 28 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

2025 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds: Payton Pritchard Favored To Repeat

Will Boston's Payton Pritchard win the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year two years in a row? Here's what the early odds say.

JULY 15 • FOX SPORTS

Overlooked Hawks signing solves Atlanta's nagging weakness Since drafting Trae Young, the Hawks have not been able to solve their biggest weakness. Luke Kennard is the solution Atlanta has been seeki...

JULY 13 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Hawks ruin perfect offseason with the worst free agent signing anyone made The Atlanta Hawks ruined their perfect offseaosn by overpaying Luke Kennard in free agency -- the kind of player who is a terrible fit with...

JULY 13 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Hawks become clear offseason winners after surprise free agent acquisition The Atlanta Hawks have quietly positioned themselves for a title run next year with a flurry of small yet impactful acquisitions, including...

JULY 13 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

2025 NBA Free Agency: Early Winners and Losers

Here are the early winners and losers of NBA free agency.

JULY 2 • FOX SPORTS

Hawks agree to terms with veteran sharpshooter in free agency The Hawks look to have added some much-needed shooting to their roster. The team agreed to terms with former Grizzlies wing Luke Kennard, ac...

JULY 1 • AJC.COM

Hawks Continue Free Agency Push by Adding Luke Kennard on One-Year Deal Atlanta’s all-in offseason continues.

JULY 1 • KANSASCITY.COM

Luke Kennard to Atlanta Shams Charania: Free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard has agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell ESPN. K...

JULY 1 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Signs with Atlanta Kennard agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Hawks on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Kennard will join Atlanta after spending the past two-plus seasons with Memphis. The sharpshooter will provide the club with depth on the wing behind Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson (shoulder), Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Zaccharie Risacher. Kennard appeared in 65 regular-season outings (11 starts) in 2024-25, averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers while shooting 43.3 percent from downtown across 22.6 minutes per game.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets working to secure free agent meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Luke Kennard, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Kelly Iko: The Rockets are working quickly to secure meetings with Dorian Finney-Smith, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard at the out...

JUNE 30 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Dishes three assists in Game 4 Kennard posted four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 18 minutes during Saturday's 117-115 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the first round of the Wes...

Impact Even with Ja Morant (hip) being ruled out for Game 4, Kennard didn't see an increased role off the bench compared to the 33 minutes he played in Game 3. Kennard spent most of the year as a reserve for the Grizzlies (though he did start in 11 games) and he finished the regular season averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals over 22.6 minutes per game while connecting on 43.3 percent of his three-point attempts. Kennard will enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Officially good to go Kennard (Achilles) is available for Saturday's Game 4 versus the Thunder.

Impact Kennard has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with right Achilles soreness. Due to Ja Morant (hip) being ruled out, Kennard may receive an increased role in Game 4.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE