Luke Kornet explains why he left Celtics for Spurs
After several years and an NBA title with the Celtics, Luke Kornet is now with the San Antonio Spurs. He explained why.
www.boston.comHere’s what’s publicly known about Luke Kornet’s contract situation recently:
- Luke Kornet reportedly signed a four-year, about $41 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 free agency period. This was reported by multiple outlets citing ESPN as the source of the deal details .
- Earlier in the 2025 offseason, there was chatter about Kornet as a sought-after free agent, with projections around $10–13 million per year depending on the team and role, but the definitive move ended up being his Spurs agreement .
- For context, Kornet’s free-agent profile included speculation about a return to the Celtics or other teams, but the Spurs ultimately secured his services on a multi-year deal .
If you’d like, I can summarize the contract specifics (annual value, cap hit, any notable guarantees) and compare it to Kornet’s prior deals or to typical centers’ salaries in 2025 free agency.