440BB wrote:In the 2019 season, Luke Kennard played in only 28 games before the knee pain he said started in the off season forced the Pistons to shut him down. Tendinitis in both knees and the possibility he would continue to be limited were big factors in moving Kennard. Most thought it was a prudent move at the time given his health.
The Clippers took a risk giving him that contract, but he ended up pretty healthy for the next couple seasons. That risk made sense for a contender, not for the rebuilding Pistons.
This season, Kennard has only been available for 31 games, with knee issues being the main problem.
Yep. He has knee tendinitis which was reported at the time when he was with us. There's no universe I want a guy that has that injury bug on him considering how chronic that condition is
We traded him off at the right time, regardless of timing. We needed to get off of his unavailability and the risk was worth it even if he somehow blossomed elsewhere for a bit