US EditionFormer Celtics Center Luke Kornet Signs Four-Year, $41 Million Deal with San Antonio Spurs
UNITED STATES, JUL 1 – Luke Kornet secured a four-year, $41 million contract with the Spurs as the Celtics reset their roster amid salary cap constraints and key player departures, sources said.
- On June 30, 2025, Luke Kornet, a 7-foot-2 backup center, signed a four-year deal worth $41 million to join the San Antonio Spurs.
- Shortly after the NBA free agency period began, he opted to leave the Boston Celtics following their efforts to reduce salary and adjust their lineup.
- Kornet played five seasons with the Celtics, averaged six points and one block last season, and had a career-best playoff performance against the Knicks.
- Celtics president Brad Stevens said after the 2025 NBA Draft that the team prioritized bringing back Kornet and Al Horford, calling them 'huge parts of this organization.'
- Kornet will serve as a key frontcourt addition behind Victor Wembanyama as the Spurs aim to regroup after missing playoffs for six straight seasons.
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