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Luke Kornet Rumors
Bobby Manning: Brad Stevens said C’s knew they were going to have difficult decisions to make regardless of the Jayson Tatum injury. “We’ve known for a long time…I think the agents and players have known too. It’s been pretty well communicated.” Notes they had limited tools to keep Luke Kornet, Al Horford.
Brad Stevens says Al Horford is unlikely to return to Boston
Noa Dalzell: Brad Stevens says that getting Al Horford back is "unlikely" at this point, but that the Celtics made both him and Luke Kornet offers
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 Duncan was,” Kornet said.
Tom Orsborn: Showing off his sense of humor, Luke Kornet tells us one of the reasons he chose No. 7 is he hopes to be “a third of the player Tim Duncan was.”
Michael Scotto: Update: The San Antonio Spurs signed the Luke Kornet to a 4-year, $41 million deal, which descends, is fully guaranteed the first two years for $21.45 million, has a third-year $2.55 million partial guarantee salary and a fourth-year non-guaranteed salary, sources told @hoopshype
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Fred Katz: Luke Kornet's deal in San Antonio is descending with a partial guarantee on Year 3 and no guarantee on Year 4, league source says. Here's the breakdown: 2025-26: $11M 2026-27: $10.45M 2027-28: $9.9M ($2.55M gtd) 2028-29: $9.35M (non-gtd)
Paul Garcia: The Spurs have officially signed Luke Kornet.
Michael Scotto: The San Antonio Spurs and Luke Kornet have agreed to a four-year, $41 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype . Spurs have a team option Year 4. Gersh Basketball VP Max Wiepking and Spurs officials worked together to finalize the deal.
Luke Kornet to San Antonio
Shams Charania: Free agent center Luke Kornet has agreed to a four-year, $41 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, sources tell ESPN. Key frontcourt addition for the Spurs, who negotiated a contract tonight with Kornet's agent Max Wiepking of Gersh Sports.
The main questions surrounding Boston entering free agency revolve around the futures of Al Horford and Luke Kornet, who are expected to have a lot of interest around the league. -- Tim Bontemps
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Clippers, Spurs interested in Luke Kornet
To add to another Fischer report from Saturday night: The Clippers have also been described as a team to watch, alongside San Antonio, in the Luke Kornet chase.
Celtics considering flipping Anfernee Simons’ contract to keep Luke Kornet, Al Horford
Looking to continue shedding salary, the Celtics have explored the idea of flipping Anfernee Simons’ $27.7 million expiring contract, according to league sources. In such a move, they would be aiming to accomplish two organizational directives Brad Stevens emphasized after the first round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday: regaining more roster flexibility and setting up a path to retain free agents Luke Kornet and Al Horford.
The Celtics have already had an active offseason, but Stevens set the stage for more activity after the draft when he said he wants to retain Kornet and Horford. The team currently has minimal flexibility under the second apron and would need to cut even more salary to keep both big men while avoiding the tax.
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