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How Detroit Pistons Luke Kennard compares with J.J. Redick and Kyle Korver

By Ash Vanclay

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Front Row (L-R) - OG Anunoby, Dennis Smith, Malik Monk, Luke Kennard, Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, De'aaron Fox, Frank Ntilikina, Justin Jackson, Back Row (L-R) Bam Adebayo, Jonathan Isaac, Justin Patton, Lauri Markkanen, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell and TJ Leaf pose prior to the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Front Row (L-R) - OG Anunoby, Dennis Smith, Malik Monk, Luke Kennard, Lonzo Ball, Markelle Fultz, De'aaron Fox, Frank Ntilikina, Justin Jackson, Back Row (L-R) Bam Adebayo, Jonathan Isaac, Justin Patton, Lauri Markkanen, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, Zach Collins, Donovan Mitchell and TJ Leaf pose prior to the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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GREENVILLE, SC – MARCH 19: Luke Kennard
GREENVILLE, SC – MARCH 19: Luke Kennard /

Final Thoughts:

After taking a look at these stats, scouting reports and watching tape, I feel confident the Detroit Pistons have made a very good pick by selecting Kennard.

As far as his NBA comparisons go, he is much closer to J.J. Redick than Kyle Korver thanks to his advanced offensive repertoire, and he should come in and be much more than a three-point specialist. It seems pretty reasonable based on scouting reports and stats that Kennard could have very similar production to Redick.

As discussed, the strengths and weaknesses out of college were almost the same, and if we consider the college stats, Kennard actually edges out Redick in quite a few statistical categories. If Kennard could carve out a similar career to Redick’s I imagine that the Detroit Pistons and all their fans would be pretty happy.

As far as I’m concerned, the Detroit Pistons made the right pick.

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Who do you guys think the best comparison for Kennard is?

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