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NBA
Luke Kornet
Luke Kornet
San Antonio Spurs, Center
Age: 30y-7m-21d (Jul 15, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Undrafted, NYK, 2017
2025-26 Cap Hit
$11,000,000
2025-26 Cash
$11,212,373
Career Earnings
$25,400,788
2025-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Luke Kornet signed a 4 year, $40,700,000 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $24,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,175,000. In 2025-26, Kornet will earn a base salary of $11,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,000,000 and a dead cap value of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,700,000
Average Salary:
$10,175,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,000,000
Total GTD:
$24,000,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $11,000,000 | 7.11% | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | 5.85% | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $10,450,000 | 6.30% | $10,450,000 | $10,450,000 | 5.18% | $10,450,000 | $10,450,000 | $21,450,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | $9,900,000 | 5.68% | $9,900,000 | $9,900,000 | 4.67% | $9,900,000 | $2,550,000 | $31,350,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 |
Club
|
$9,350,000 | 5.11% | $9,350,000 | $9,350,000 | 4.20% | $9,350,000 | - | $40,700,000 |
| 2029-30 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $11,000,000 | - | - | $11,000,000 | 7.11% | $11,000,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $10,450,000 | - | - | $10,450,000 | 6.30% | $10,450,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | $9,900,000 | - | - | $9,900,000 | 5.68% | $9,900,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 |
Club
|
$9,350,000 | - | - | $9,350,000 | 5.11% | $9,350,000 |
| 2029-30 |
|
34 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
30 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | $40,700,000 | $11,000,000 | $10,175,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
31 | $10,450,000 | $10,450,000 | $21,450,000 | $29,700,000 | $10,725,000 | $9,900,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
32 | $9,900,000 | $9,900,000 | $31,350,000 | $19,250,000 | $10,450,000 | $9,625,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
33 |
Club |
$9,350,000 | $9,350,000 | $40,700,000 | $9,350,000 | $10,175,000 | $9,350,000 |
Contract Notes
- 2027-28: $2,550,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 6/30/27
- 2028-29: Club Option/non-guaranteed (deadline 6/29/28), fully guaranteed 6/30/28
Source:
Spotrac
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,834
Average Salary:
$2,800,834
GTD at Sign:
$2,800,834
Total GTD:
$2,800,834
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,546,582
Average Salary:
$2,273,291
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$4,546,582
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $606,702
Average Salary:
$606,702
GTD at Sign:
$606,702
Total GTD:
$606,702
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2021-2021 ten-day
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $102,831
Average Salary:
$10,283
GTD at Sign:
$102,831
Total GTD:
$102,831
Signed Using:
Hardship
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2021-2021 ten-day
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $102,831
Average Salary:
$10,283
GTD at Sign:
$102,831
Total GTD:
$102,831
Signed Using:
Hardship
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2021-2021 exhibit-10
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,789,256
Average Salary:
$1,789,256
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Signed Using:
room-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,619,260
Average Salary:
$1,619,260
GTD at Sign:
$1,619,260
Total GTD:
$1,619,260
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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2017-2017 two-way
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $75,000
Average Salary:
$75,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000
Total GTD:
$50,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$25,400,788
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
 |
Active
|
$1,619,260 |
$1,619,260 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$2,109,375 |
$3,728,635 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$1,433,219 $816,781 |
$5,161,854 $5,978,635 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
  |
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$102,831 $606,702 $102,831 |
$6,081,466 $6,688,168 $6,790,999 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,133,278 |
$8,924,277 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$2,413,304 $50,000 |
$11,337,581 $11,387,581 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,800,834 |
$14,188,415 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$11,000,000 $212,373 |
$25,188,415 $25,400,788 |
|
| Total |
$25,400,788 |
$25,188,415 $25,400,788 |
||||
| 2026 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$10,450,000 |
||
| 2027 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$9,900,000 |
||
| 2028 | 33 |
|
Active / Club
|
$9,350,000 |
||
| Total |
$55,100,788 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,619,260 | - | - | $1,619,260 |
| 2 |
|
$3,542,594 | - | - | $3,542,594 |
| 5 |
|
$8,820,899 | - | - | $8,820,899 |
| 1 |
|
$102,831 | - | - | $102,831 |
| 1 |
|
$102,831 | - | - | $102,831 |
| 1 |
|
$11,212,373 | - | - | $11,212,373 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$1,619,260
|
$1,619,260 |
$1,619,260 |
||
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$2,109,375
|
$2,109,375 |
$3,728,635 |
||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$1,433,219 $816,781
|
$1,433,219 $816,781 |
$5,161,854 $5,978,635 |
||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$102,831 $606,702 $102,831
|
$102,831 $606,702 $102,831 |
$6,081,466 $6,688,168 $6,790,999 |
||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$2,133,278
|
$2,133,278 |
$8,924,277 |
||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$2,413,304 $50,000
|
$2,413,304 $50,000 |
$11,337,581 $11,387,581 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$2,800,834
|
$2,800,834 |
$14,188,415 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$11,000,000 $212,373
|
$11,000,000 $212,373 |
$25,188,415 $25,400,788 |
||
| Total |
$25,400,788 |
$25,400,788 |
$25,188,415 $25,400,788 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
31 |
$10,450,000
|
$10,450,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
32 |
$9,900,000
|
$9,900,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
33 |
$9,350,000
|
$9,350,000 |
|||
| Total |
$55,100,788 |
$55,100,788 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,619,260 | - | - | $1,619,260 |
| 2 |
|
$3,542,594 | - | - | $3,542,594 |
| 5 |
|
$8,820,899 | - | - | $8,820,899 |
| 1 |
|
$102,831 | - | - | $102,831 |
| 1 |
|
$102,831 | - | - | $102,831 |
| 1 |
|
$11,212,373 | - | - | $11,212,373 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
SAS |
Feb 05, 2026 - Feb 05, 2026 | 1 | Adductor |
| 2025-26 |
SAS |
Jan 22, 2026 - Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2025-26 |
SAS |
Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2025-26 |
SAS |
Oct 26, 2025 - Nov 08, 2025 | 7 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
BOS |
Mar 31, 2025 - Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | Illness |
| 2024-25 |
BOS |
Feb 26, 2025 - Feb 26, 2025 | 1 | Personal |
| 2024-25 |
BOS |
Feb 25, 2025 - Feb 25, 2025 | 1 | Personal |
| 2024-25 |
BOS |
Nov 24, 2024 - Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | Hamstring |
| 2024-25 |
BOS |
Nov 08, 2024 - Nov 09, 2024 | 1 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
BOS |
Jan 29, 2024 - Feb 03, 2024 | 3 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
BOS |
Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 25, 2023 | 6 | Adductor |
| 2022-23 |
BOS |
Feb 06, 2023 - Feb 07, 2023 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
BOS |
Nov 07, 2022 - Nov 08, 2022 | 1 | Personal |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
Mar 03, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 | 1 | Personal |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
Jan 17, 2021 - Jan 24, 2021 | 4 | Personal |
| 2019-20 |
CHI |
Feb 22, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | 9 | Ankle |
| 2019-20 |
CHI |
Nov 18, 2019 - Nov 26, 2019 | 5 | Head |
| 2018-19 |
NYK |
Jan 23, 2019 - Jan 31, 2019 | 5 | Ankle |
-
Jul 07, 2025
Signed a 4 year $40.7 million contract with San Antonio (SAS) - includes 2028-29 Club Option
-
Jul 02, 2024
Signed a 1 year contract with Boston (BOS)
- Oct 18, 2022 Boston (BOS) guaranteed $1,066,639 of salary for 2022-23 season
- Aug 15, 2022 Boston (BOS) guaranteed $300,000 of salary for 2022-23 season
-
Jul 09, 2022
Signed a 2 year $4.55 million contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Feb 11, 2022
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Boston (BOS)
-
Jan 03, 2022
Signed a 10-day contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
-
Dec 21, 2021
Signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Oct 16, 2021
Waived by Boston (BOS)
-
Oct 16, 2021
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS) - Exhibit 10
-
Mar 25, 2021
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Chicago (CHI) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Chandler Hutchison and Daniel Gafford to Washington (WAS); Boston (BOS) traded Daniel Theis, $1.3 million and Javonte Green to Chicago (CHI); Washington (WAS) traded Troy Brown Jr. and $250k to Chicago (CHI); Washington (WAS) traded Moritz Wagner to Boston (BOS)
-
Jul 18, 2019
Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
- Jul 14, 2019 New York (NYK) renounced their free-agent exception rights
- Jun 26, 2019 New York (NYK) declined $2,024,075 Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Jul 06, 2018
Signed a 1 year $1.62 million contract with New York (NYK)
- Jun 22, 2018 New York (NYK) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
-
Jun 23, 2017
Signed a two-way contract with New York (NYK)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 24, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 12, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 3 | $6,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SA | 51 | 22 | 21.7 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 1.1 | .654 | .000 | .815 |
| 2024 | BOS | 73 | 16 | 18.6 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | .668 | .000 | .691 |
| 2023 | BOS | 63 | 6 | 15.6 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .700 | 1.000 | .907 |
| 2022 | BOS | 69 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .665 | .231 | .821 | |
| 2021 | BOS | 15 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .481 | .667 | ||
| 2020 | BOS | 31 | 2 | 11.2 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.0 | .436 | .254 | .500 |
| 2019 | CHI | 36 | 14 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .439 | .287 | .714 |
| 2018 | NY | 46 | 18 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .378 | .363 | .826 |
| 2017 | NY | 20 | 1 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .392 | .354 | .727 |
