How ex-Celtics key reserve connected his new No. 7 to Spurs legend Tim Duncan

How ex-Celtics key reserve connected his new No. 7 to Spurs legend Tim Duncan

Luke Kornet has been known to have a sense of humor. And that carried over from Boston to San Antonio.

Ex-Celtic Luke Kornet Had Funny Reason For Specific Change With Spurs

Luke Kornet will represent a new organization when he begins the 2025-26 campaign, and that includes a new jersey number. Kornet, who spent three-plus seasons with the Boston Celtics, agreed to a lucrative contract with the San Antonio Spurs on the first day of the legal tampering period. Kornet reportedly received a four-year, $41 million pact from San Antonio. The big man explained why he chose to switch from No. 40 in Boston to No. 7 in San A…

Luke Kornet: 'I just hope to be a third of the player that Tim Duncan was'

Kornet signed with the Spurs this offseason, leaving the Celtics after four consecutive seasons. He played a solid role off the bench as he helped the team win the 2024 NBA championship. Kornet wore the No. 40 jersey with Boston, but with San Antonio, he will don the No. 7 jersey. He explained how Duncan played a role behind the jersey number during his introductory press conference on Monday. “I just hope to be a third of the player that Tim Du…