(Photo: Clarence Tabb Jr., Detroit News)
Auburn Hills — During the pregame player introductions, Luke Kennard plays it cool, ready to get his teammates hyped up. His name isn’t called, but he’s OK with that. He’s in his best role now, coming off the bench as something of a super sub.
Kennard is showing how much of a force he can be off the bench, scoring 17 points Saturday against the Heat and 19 Monday against the Pacers. With a renewed focus and a bit of a chip on his shoulder, Kennard is showing on both ends of the court why he’s such a valuable member of the second group.