Luke Kennard will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2026-27 NBA season, opting instead to sign with the Phoenix Suns in free agency. The free agent guard agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with Phoenix, a move first reported by ESPN.
Kennard spent just half a season with the Lakers after joining the team as an unrestricted free agent. His departure means the Lakers lose the league's most accurate shooter from the 2025-26 season. The terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed beyond the total value and length.