LUKE KORNET #7

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Luke Kornet headshot
Center, Power Forward

Salary: $10,450,000

Cap Hit: $10,450,000

Years of Service Tooltip : 9
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jul 15, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Lantana, Texas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
7' 1
215cm
WEIGHT:
250lbs
113kg
AGE: 31
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Luke Kornet's salary is $10,450,000 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 31 year old center who was born on Jul 15, 1995. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $56,843,296. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 33 years old. He is represented by the agent James L Tanner Jr of You First Sports.

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Brian Wright
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Length: 4 years
Value: $40,700,000
Guaranteed: $24,000,000 (59%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $10,175,000
Cap % Tooltip: 7.00
Signing Team: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 4 year, $40,700,000 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Jul 7, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,350,000 to $11,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$11,000,000$11,000,000$11,000,000$0$0
2026-27$10,450,000$10,450,000 (-5%)$10,450,000$0$0
2027-28$9,900,000$9,900,000 (-5%)$2,550,000$0$0
2028-29$9,350,000$9,350,000 (-5%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$40,700,000$40,700,000$24,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2029-30: $17,765,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: Increase from $2,550,000 to $9,900,000 (+$7,350,000) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2027 [Decision Pending]
2028-29: Increase from $0 to $9,350,000 (+$9,350,000) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2028 [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

TWO-WAY CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $75,000
Guaranteed: $50,000 (67%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $75,000
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: July 3, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $75,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 3, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$0$75,000$50,000$0$0
TOTAL$0$75,000$50,000$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $77,250 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,349,383
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK on Jun 22, 2018
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,619,260
Guaranteed: $1,619,260 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $1,619,260
Cap % Tooltip: 1.59
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Non-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $1,619,260 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $1,619,260.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$1,619,260$1,619,260$1,619,260$0$0
TOTAL$1,619,260$1,619,260$1,619,260$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,024,075
Cap Hold 2019-20: $2,105,038 (Renounced Jul 14, 2019 by NYK)
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK on Jun 26, 2019
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Gar Forman
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Length: 2 years
Value: $4,500,000
Guaranteed: $4,500,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,250,000
Cap % Tooltip: 2.06
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Room-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 18, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 2 year, $4,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 18, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $2,250,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$2,250,000$2,250,000$2,250,000$0$0
2020-21$2,250,000$2,250,000$2,250,000$0$0
TOTAL$4,500,000$4,500,000$4,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $2,925,000
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Brad Stevens
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,789,256
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,789,256
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 15, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $1,789,256 contract with the Boston Celtics on Oct 15, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 W$1,669,178$1,789,256$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,669,178$1,789,256$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,498,385
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,789,256 (+$1,789,256) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS - Oct 16, 2021)
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Koby Altman
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Length: 1 year
Value: $102,831
Guaranteed: $102,831 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $102,831
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 21, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $102,831 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec 21, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$0$102,831$102,831$0$0
TOTAL$0$102,831$102,831$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Dec 30, 2021
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Jon Horst
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Length: 1 year
Value: $102,831
Guaranteed: $102,831 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $102,831
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: January 3, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $102,831 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan 3, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$0$102,831$102,831$0$0
TOTAL$0$102,831$102,831$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Jan 12, 2022
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Brad Stevens
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Length: 1 year
Value: $606,702
Guaranteed: $606,702 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $606,702
Cap % Tooltip: 0.50
Signing Team: Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 11, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $606,702 contract with the Boston Celtics on Feb 11, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $565,987.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$565,987$606,702$606,702$0$0
TOTAL$565,987$606,702$606,702$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Brad Stevens
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Length: 2 years
Value: $4,546,582
Guaranteed: $4,546,582 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,273,291
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 2 year, $4,546,582 contract with the Boston Celtics on Jul 9, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,133,278 to $2,413,304.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$2,133,278$2,133,278$2,133,278
(100k→300k)
(300k→1.07M)
(1.07M→2.13M)
$0$0
2023-24$2,413,304$2,413,304 (+13%)$2,413,304
(0→2.41M)
$0$0
TOTAL$4,546,582$4,546,582$4,546,582$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $100,000 to $300,000 (+$200,000) if player is not waived before Aug 15, 2022 [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $300,000 to $1,066,639 (+$766,639) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $1,066,639 to $2,133,278 (+$1,066,639) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2023 [Requirements Met]
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,413,304 (+$2,413,304) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,800,834
Guaranteed: $2,800,834 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,800,834
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Luke Kornet signed a 1 year, $2,800,834 contract with the Boston Celtics on Jul 2, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$2,087,519$2,800,834$2,800,834$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$2,800,834$2,800,834$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274

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