Free agent guard Luke Kennard has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Phoenix Suns with a player option for a second season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Kennard joins the Suns after a successful stint with the Los Angeles Lakers that ended last season. Acquired from the Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline for Gabe Vincent and a 2032 second-round pick, Kennard quickly fit into the ranks of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves with his elite shooting and playmaking instincts.
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The nine-year veteran led the league in 3-point percentage, making 47.8 percent of his shots from beyond on the season (44.8 percent since joining the Lakers), marking the third time he’s earned that distinction in his career.
The Suns had a busy offseason, re-signing Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams and Jordan Goodwin and then acquiring forward Miles Bridges from the Hornets before now landing Kennard.
Kennard, who turned 30 in June, was on an expiring $11 million contract last season.
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin contributed to this report.