The Spurs entered the 2025 free company interval with one massive want: a backup heart for Victor Wembanyama. An hour-and-a-half in, they’ve their man in former Celtics massive man Luke Kornet, who will signal a team-friendly 4-year, $41 million contract based on ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Free agent heart Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year, $41 million take care of the San Antonio Spurs, sources inform ESPN. Key frontcourt addition for the Spurs, who negotiated a contract tonight with Kornet’s agent Max Wiepking of Gersh Sports activities. pic.twitter.com/cLnXxWJ2cv
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025
The 7’2” heart is an eight-year veteran who most lately spent three-plus seasons with the Celtics, together with taking part in a pivotal function off the bench for his or her 2024 championship squad. Final season, Kornet appeared in 73 video games, 16 as a starter, whereas averaging 6 factors, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1 block in virtually 19 minutes per recreation. Though he’s not identified to stretch the ground in recent times, he used to take a good quantity of threes in his youthful years, peaking at 36.3% on 193 makes an attempt in his second season with the New York Knicks.
The Spurs nonetheless have two extra open roster spots to fill, and they’re going to possible want a 3rd insurance coverage massive man, which might be somebody new, or they may look into bringing a well-known face again, corresponding to Charles Bassey, Bismack Biyombo, or Sandro Mamukelashvili (who’s actually extra of an influence ahead however performs nicely subsequent to Wemby).
Kornet is an effective, strong signing for the Spurs, and we’ll have extra on what he means for them going ahead, so stick round. In the meanwhile, welcome to San Antonio, Luke!
