The biggest flaw with the New Orleans roster these past two seasons has been a lack of floor spacing, and signing him this offseason would boost that.<\/p>\n
Joe Dumars needs to get Kennard to New Orleans by any means necessary<\/p>\n
On paper, this is a very talented group with the likes of Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy<\/a> III, Dejounte Murray, Herb Jones, Saddiq Bey, and fun young talent<\/a>. However, the major construction flaw with this roster is that it really lacks the three-point volume and efficiency needed to compete. There were countless games this past season that the Pelicans battled in and were close to winning, but fell short because they were dominated in the three-point margin.<\/a><\/p>\n Over the course of his career, both collegiately and professionally, Kennard has been known as a prolific sniper. Kennard ranks second all-time in three-point percentage behind Steve Kerr, shooting 44.2 percent from deep for his career.<\/p>\n Everywhere Kennard goes, he instantly brings a massive boost to the team’s spacing. For most of the year, outside of Luka and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers lacked true perimeter threats. Considering the Pelicans ranked in the bottom seven in attempts, makes, and overall three-point percentage this past season, adding Kennard shouldn\u2019t be an option\u2014it should be a priority.<\/p>\n Given how he’s performed since arriving in LA, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is likely to prioritize bringing Kennard back<\/a>. However, that doesn’t fully shut the door as New Orleans could also explore a sign-and-trade option. It’s been reported for a long time that the Lakers have had a major interest in Herb Jones, and while trading him would definitely hurt the Pelicans\u2019 defense, the trade-off could be worth it.<\/p>\n Whether it’s a sign-and-trade or having to give Kennard a bag, whatever Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver can do to get him to the Big Easy, they should do. His shooting presence would elevate the Pelicans’ offense and give them a strong two guard who can play on and off the ball<\/p>\n
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