​Luke Kennard will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2026-27 season. The free agent guard is departing the Lakers for the Suns in free agency after only a partial season with the team. Kennard, an unrestricted free agent, agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, according to an ESPN report. For SEO-friendly context, this move marks a notable offseason swap as Kennard joins the Suns after his stint with the Lakers.