As Luke Kennard has fallen out of the rotation in favor of Terance Mann and Reggie Jackson, one constant refrain has emerged about Kennard’s struggles: he isn’t aggressive enough in the offense. Mann and Jackson may not be as efficient as Kennard, but they make quick decisions, and the Clippers want Kennard to play free.
They finally got that version of Kennard against the Wizards Thursday, when he scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added four assists. The Clippers outscored Washington by 23 points in Kennard’s 21 minutes.
“He was great, just being confident, looked comfortable out there on the floor,” Ty Lue said postgame.