Luke Kennard
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While people might see Luke Kennard as a shoot-first guy that might’ve been slightly over-drafted, most people forget he averaged 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game as a sophomore at Duke, while also shooting just under 44% from three.
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In the days leading up to the 2017 NBA Draft, Kennard – who left Duke after his sophomore year – became a hot commodity in NBA Draft circles, leading to him going 12th overall to the Detroit Pistons (one pick ahead of Utah’s selection of Donovan Mitchell).
Despite his high selection in the Draft, Kennard averaged only 20 minutes per game in his one season in Detroit, thanks to then head coach Stan Van Gundy preferring to play veterans, to try and make the playoffs to save his job.
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