Lakers get great news on re-signing Luke Kennard in free agency

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The Los Angeles Lakers dropped the ball again on Wednesday, failing to secure the fourth and final win of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets.

A poor shooting night, combined with untimely defensive breakdowns, doomed the Lakers on their home floor, resulting in a 99-93 loss. Although Los Angeles’ main focus is closing out the Rockets in Game 6 or Game 7, it’s worth noting that the franchise received great news on its chances of re-signing sharpshooter Luke Kennard during free agency.

“It is increasingly anticipated leaguewide that the Lakers will want to retain the recently acquired Luke Kennard after his strong first-round series against Houston,” The Stein Line’s Jake Fischer reported Thursday.

Not everyone was a fan of the Lakers’ midseason trade for Kennard (the Lakers sent Gabe Vincent and a future second-round pick to the for the 29-year-old veteran). After all, two-way assets such as and III were available on the trade market, and rumors indicated the franchise was interested in both.