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New Report on Knicks, Clippers' Interest in Sharpshooting Guard

Originally posted on Los Angeles Clippers on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 6:00 PM ET

The LA Clippers and New York Knicks were two teams who seemed just one or two pieces away from competing for a championship, especially as Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and company are coming off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.

The Clippers, on the other hand, were first-round playoff exits, but have built an impressive core around Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Ivica Zubac, and Norman Powell. Both teams on opposite sides of the country will be looking to add some better depth pieces, and they could be competing for the same free-agent guard.

The Rockets, Pistons, Pacers, Magic, Nuggets, Clippers, and Knicks are all expected to show interest in Luke Kennard, per @KellyIko

“Veteran sharpshooter Luke Kennard is expected to receive interest from a host of playoff teams, including the Rockets, Pistons, Pacers, Magic,… pic.twitter.com/fZpFmpOfRc
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 30, 2025

The Athletic's Kelly Iko reports that the Clippers and Knicks are among the teams interested in free agent sharpshooter Luke Kennard.

"Veteran sharpshooter Luke Kennard is expected to receive interest from a host of playoff teams, including the Rockets, Pistons, Pacers, Magic, Nuggets, Clippers and Knicks," Iko wrote.

Of course, this is a wide variety of teams expected to target Kennard, but he is much more likely to land with a team looking to compete for a championship. HoopsHype's Michael Scotto also reported the Knicks and Clippers as teams interested in Kennard.

Sources: Luke Kennard is expected to draw interest from several teams in free agency, including the Nuggets, Hawks, Rockets, Knicks, Clippers, Blazers, and Pistons. As noted on @hoopshype, Kennard is not expected to return to the Grizzlies. He shot 43.3% on 3-pointers this season
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 30, 2025

Kennard has spent the last two-and-a-half seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he has averaged 10.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game on impressive 47.7/46.2/90.1 shooting splits.

Kennard's 46.2% shooting from three-point range on 5.0 attempts per game through 128 appearances is just absurd, and his shooting talent will undoubtedly be a major help to any team that picks him up, especially a team like the Clippers, which needs some help in that department.

This article first appeared on Los Angeles Clippers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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