Overview

• Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs on the first day of free agency.
• The 29-year-old center averaged six points, 5.3 rebounds and one block per game off the Boston Celtics’ bench last season.
• With his athletic rim defense Kornet will back up Victor Wembanyama and strengthen San Antonio’s frontcourt rotation.
• Boston was unable to re-sign Kornet after he posted the highest net rating among Celtics players in 2024–25.
• Agent Max Wiepking negotiated the deal in under 90 minutes, underscoring the Spurs’ urgency to secure reliable big-man depth.