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JJ Redick\u2019s \u2018simple\u2019 request for Luke Kennard\u2019s Lakers debut<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES \u2013 With the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> taking on the Golden State Warriors in a primetime matchup on Saturday, new acquisition Luke Kennard<\/a> was available to make his team debut<\/a>. The Lakers acquired Kennard at the trade deadline<\/a> in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick.<\/p>\n

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Prior to the Lakers\u2019 game against the Warriors, head coach JJ Redick<\/a> spoke about what his initial plans for using Luke Kennard were amid no practice time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel like we\u2019re in a good spot,\u201d Redick said. \u201cIt\u2019s not gonna be perfect, but the two couple of words that he knows, we\u2019ll be good with. We\u2019ll keep it simple for him when he\u2019s out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Kennard is known for his 3-point shooting<\/a>; he\u2019s leading the league at 49.7 percent, Redick was equally excited to use him as an on-ball threat and another capable playmaker.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think one of the underrated parts of him, he\u2019s been in the half court like kind of an initiator of action if that makes sense. . .playing out of Ear where he gets that single little Iverson cut into a drive or into a side pick and roll, you play him off-ball obviously to initiate action,\u201d Redick said. \u201cBut he\u2019s able to just consistently make the right play, and because of that, the ball movement thing, he could be a guy that starts your offense in some ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On the Lakers\u2019 depth chart, Kennard would appear to be the first guard off the bench when the team returns to their normal lineup. Austin Reaves is presently coming off the bench amid a minutes restriction as he continues to work his way back from a calf injury.<\/p>\n

Kennard signed as a free agent with the Hawks this past offseason after about two and a half years with the Memphis Grizzlies. He had appeared in 46 games at a little over 20 minutes per game. Kennard was averaging 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists with splits of 53.8 percent shooting from the field, 49.7 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 91.4 percent shooting from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n

The No. 12 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Kennard is in his ninth season in the league. He began his career with the Detroit Pistons where he played for three seasons before being traded to the LA Clippers.<\/p>\n

Related: Lakers\u2019 JJ Redick will love Luke Kennard\u2019s 1st bucket with LA<\/a><\/p>\n

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