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Luke Kornet grateful for his time with Celtics

Luke Kornet sheds light on reason for leaving Celtics to sign with Spurs
Luke Kornet had a big decision in free agency to make this offseason and revealed why he left the Boston Celtics to join the San Antonio Spurs.
Luke Kornet grateful for his time with Celtics, but is ready for bigger role with Spurs
Former Celtics big man Luke Kornet was introduced by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, and brought all the quirky Luke Kornet flavor we saw the last four-plus seasons in Boston to his press conference.
Luke Kornet's Boston Celtics exit is now official
Kornet played in 73 games for the Boston Celtics last season. He averaged six points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 66.8% from the field. However, most of his impact came outside of the boxscore, with his screening, short-roll creation and rim-protection all creating a positive contribution.
Luke Kornet Jokes He Can Be '1/3 of the Player Tim Duncan Was' with Spurs No. 7 Jersey
As Luke Kornet gets ready to don the San Antonio Spurs' black and silver in jersey No. 7, he couldn’t resist cracking a joke about the legendary big man who once wore No. 21 in San Antonio.
Spurs' Luke Kornet chose fun jersey number to be 'a third of the player Tim Duncan was'
He "hoped to be a third of the player Tim Duncan was," Kornet told reporters. Duncan wore No. 21 in his Hall of Fame career. Kornet added that he "loves multiples, factors."
Luke Kornet agrees to $41 million contract with Spurs, reports say
Boston Celtics player Luke Kornet will be headed to the San Antonio Spurs after agreeing to a four-year $41 million contract, reports say.
Luke Kornet had a perfect (pandering) reason for choosing Spurs’ No. 7 jersey
Luke Kornet was one of San Antonio's top free agent additions this offseason, and he's already saying all the right things for the fan base.
With Luke Kornet leaving for Spurs, Celtics supporting cast gets weaker
Luke Kornet is leaving Boston after signing a four-year, $41 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs. according to a league source.
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
Luke Kornet free agency: New teams are threats to sign Celtics center
It’s no secret the Celtics have a serious question mark at the center position entering free agency. Boston’s best two remaining centers are free agents (Al Horford and Luke Kornet) and its starting center (Kristaps Porzingis) was dealt away to the Atlanta Hawks this week in a move to trim salary.
Luke Kornet explains decision to leave the Celtics — and what Derrick White said about San Antonio
Luke Kornet was officially introduced as a San Antonio Spur on Monday, and the former Celtics big man shed some light on his decision to leave the Celtics in free agency. “I’m grateful for all the time that I had in Boston,
Celtics Superstar Jayson Tatum Has 2-Word Response to Luke Kornet Departure
Jan 31, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40) slaps hands with forward Jayson Tatum (0) ...
Spurs add Kornet & Olynyk to the frontcourt + Harper still a no-go at summer league
Luke Kornet’s introduced, Kelly Olynyk’s on the way, and the Spurs are loading up the frontcourt — but why? We break it all down, plus Summer League takeaways, ...
Spurs' Kelly Olynyk trade, Luke Kornet signing reveal plans for Victor Wembanyama
The Spurs have now acquired two talented centers this offseason. After signing the 7-foot-1 Luke Kornet, they traded Tuesday ...