2025 NBA Offseason Thread

[Degoat]

I swear to god if I see one more grizzlies notification!!!

[objective]

At least that puts an end to those stupid Cam Johnson to SA for 3 1st round picks and other nonsen6

[RC_Drunkford]

that's a good trade for Denver. Replaces MPJs shooting and shed 17 million in salary. That should open up the full MLE for them. Why in hell didn't they go for D-Lo and LaRavia?

[Blizzardwizard]

mitch: brian wake up things are happeni-


b wright: WELIKEWHATWEHAVE oh sorry mitch i dozed off for a second there

[scott]

ShamsCharania
·

Free agent guard Ty Jerome has agreed to a three-year, $28 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, with a player option in year three, sources tell ESPN. Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of
@PrioritySports
negotiated the new deal with the Grizzlies.

Damn, that's a nice pick up

[BatManu20]

Free agent guard Ty Jerome has agreed to a three-year, $28 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, with a player option in year three, sources tell ESPN. Kieran Piller and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports negotiated the new deal with the Grizzlies.

[TimDunkem]

At least that puts an end to those stupid Cam Johnson to SA for 3 1st round picks and other nonsen6

Please post who said we should give up multiple frps for Cam. That is hilarious.

[Guru of Nothing]

Would be happy if I was a Nuggets fan. Does this also give them cap space to p lay with?

[Chillen]

:lol Mavs, from Luka to DLo

If you ask Nico Harrison he will say it's a huge upgrade.

[Ice009]

Wow. So much for MPJ won't get traded talk as their owner (Stan Kroenke) and him went to the same school that was said a lot last season. Then after the season there was word that they tried to trade him to anyone and everyone during the season by no one wanted him due to all the stuff in his medical record.

[BatManu20]

Grizzlies gone wild in FA tbh.

[spurraider21]

Great move by Denver. MPJ was fucking dog-shit in the Playoffs. They have a generational prospect and have to go all-in right now. Good stuff tbh.
i dno if a 30 year old 3 time MVP is a "prospect" lol

[spurs10]

From a non-Spurs perspective... I hope Shams is about to drop the hammer on some major trades that shake up the league. He heard the criticism during the draft and is here to make amends with CHAOS "The waiting is the hardest part." With the Spurs I have no idea what to expect. Could be big , could be small. We need a big and some shooting. Hope they are part of Shams prediction. The fact that nothing's been done so far might be a good sign.

[RC_Drunkford]

Grizzlies making good moves too. They just replaced Bane with Coward, KCP and Ty Jerome and still have 3 firsts and 1 swap

[baseline bum]

i dont understand this. ok, so if we traded for Lauri last summer, his salary was 18 mil. and then if we extended him or re-signed him as a free agent, he would have gotten basically the same deal he has now anyway. so we'd still be sitting on Lauri with a 45+ mil number for the 25-26 season.

if it made sense to get him last year, it would have been with the expectation that he'd be more than a 1 year rental... would have re-signed for functionally the same deal he has now. so if it made sense then, it makes sense now. its not like his higher salary makes putting together a deal hard. it would still be something like Vassell/KJ, just like the Durant structure

25-26 isn't the problem: 27-28 and 28-29 are.

Let me make a couple of assumptions:

1. The Spurs are willing to go into the luxury tax but not into the first apron
2. The Spurs core for 2027-28 is Victor + Fox + Castle + Harper
3. Victor will get the 30% supermax in 2027-28
4. Fox signs for the 30% max with 8% raises with the extension starting in 2026-27

2026-27 cap = 170.11
Fox base salary on extension = 51.03
Fox yearly raise = 4.08

2027-28 cap = 187.12
2027-28 first apron = 237.06
Fox 2027-28 = 55.12
Wemby 2027-28 = 56.14
Wemby annual raises = 4.49
Castle 2027-28 = 12.67
Harper 2027-28 = 13.61
Wemby + Fox + Castle + Harper core = 137.54

Markannen 2027-28 = 49.82
2027-28 Core + 2027-28 Markannen = 187.36
2027-28 First apron - (2027-28 Core + 2027-28 Markannen) = 49.7

So $49.7 million to spend on the remaining 7-10 roster spots after 5 guys paid for. Pretty tight. But the real problem is in 2028-29

Wemby = 60.63
Fox = 59.2
Markannen 2028-29 = 53.54
Harper = 17.17
Wemby+Fox+Markannen+Harper = 190.54
2028-29 cap = 205.84
2028-29 first apron = 260.76

So now you're left with 70.22 million to sign Castle and ill out the rest of the roster. Let's say Castle is either worth only 20% of the cap or takes a paycut to 20% of the cap instead of the 25% max.

2028-29 Castle @ 20% cap = 41.17

So now you're at $29.05 million to fill the rest of the roster after those five. Doesn't seem workable to be paying Lauri after getting Fox.

[objective]

Please post who said we should give up multiple frps for Cam. That is hilarious.

Mostly media jerks

[spurraider21]

Jerome fits under room exception for Grizzlies

[LeBowen]

Tbh, that FRP is gold because Jokic will be gone by 2032, but the Nuggets had to do it to stay competitive during his prime.

[scott]

Western Conference arms race is heating up... but we're taking it slow. That's the context we need to keep in mind.

[spurraider21]

25-26 isn't the problem: 27-28 and 28-29 are.

Let me make a couple of assumptions:

1. The Spurs are willing to go into the luxury tax but not into the first apron for 2027-28
2. The Spurs core for 2027-28 is Victor + Fox + Castle + Harper
3. Victor will get the 30% supermax in 2027-28
4. Fox signs for the 30% max with 8% raises with the extension starting in 2026-27

2026-27 cap = 170.11
Fox base salary on extension = 51.03
Fox yearly raise = 4.08

2027-28 cap = 187.12
2027-28 first apron = 237.06
Fox 2027-28 = 55.12
Wemby 2027-28 = 56.14
Wemby annual raises = 4.49
Castle 2027-28 = 12.67
Harper 2027-28 = 13.61
Wemby + Fox + Castle + Harper core = 137.54

Markannen 2027-28 = 49.82
2027-28 Core + 2027-28 Markannen = 187.36
2027-28 First apron - (2027-28 Core + 2027-28 Markannen) = 49.7

So $49.7 million to spend on the remaining 7-10 roster spots after 5 guys paid for. Pretty tight. But the real problem is in 2028-29

Wemby = 60.63
Fox = 59.2
Markannen 2028-29 = 53.54
Harper = 17.17
Wemby+Fox+Markannen+Harper = 190.54
2028-29 cap = 205.84
2028-29 first apron = 260.76

So now you're left with 70.22 million to sign Castle and ill out the rest of the roster. Let's say Castle is either worth only 20% of the cap or takes a paycut to 20% of the cap instead of the 25% max.

2028-29 Castle @ 20% cap = 41.17

So now you're at $29.05 million to fill the rest of the roster after those five. Doesn't seem workable to be paying Lauri after getting Fox.
so trade Fox. you already have harper coming along

[RC_Drunkford]

:lol at people thinking this Spurs team is a surefire playoff team. As currently constructed this is the 12th seed in the west. All the teams are getting better.

[mystargtr34]

Fucking Memphis is doing work this off season.

I like that deal for Denver, they need to go all in for Jokic prime and live with the consequences for a couple years after he retires.

I’d be offering another first to get a 6th man or a couple bench pieces.

[vy65]

Would love to see if we could pry Gary Trent Jr from MIL

[Jordan Jackson]

Grizzlies gone wild in FA tbh.

They got a plan and they’re executing it pretty well. Kind of impressed with them and the Rockets.

[Ice009]

Someone projected Memphis to finish 10th or so. Looks like it's the Spurs that might be fighting for 10th. All these teams getting better and Spurs still have holes at backup C, starting PF.

The friendship crew ain't going to get you there Spurs. Wake the F up.

[BatManu20]

i dno if a 30 year old 3 time MVP is a "prospect" lol

:lol. Generational Player**

[NASpurs]

Didn't LMA sign with the Spurs 10 years ago (2015)? Shit we're getting old.

Anyway I was thinking how free agency used to be fun.

[BatManu20]

Bruce Brown back to Denver

Free agent Bruce Brown Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, sources tell ESPN. The 2023 NBA champion for the Nuggets returns to Denver. CAA's Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann finalized the deal tonight with the Nuggets.

[scott]

I'm a huge fan of Fox, advocated for getting him, and are happy we did... but I will say that if we have no plans on building a roster to compete for a Top-6 seed in the west, I don't understand the point of acquiring him.

[objective]

"We like having starting power forwards who never rebound or defend as long as they fulfill their mandatory 10 community outreach events." :pop:

[Ice009]

Would love to see if we could pry Gary Trent Jr from MIL

I was interested in getting him last off-season, but no-one here wanted him. We don't really need anymore SG/SFs now, though.

[BatManu20]

I'm a huge fan of Fox, advocated for getting him, and are happy we did... but I will say that if we have no plans on building a roster to compete for a Top-6 seed in the west, I don't understand the point of acquiring him.

They most likely wouldn’t have had they known they were getting Harper.

[Spurs Brazil]

ShamsCharania


Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar and the Pelicans reached a deal tonight for the three-time NBA champion who departs Golden State after 10 years.

[Degoat]

Hahah Looneys gone, there goes that option

[BatManu20]

Weird signing for NOLA but the Hawks own the Pelicans pick next year so anything to make them a better team right now is good for us tbh.

[CGD]

Oh man, we are about to have the Cam Johnson meltdown up in here!!!

[Degoat]

Nola having a brain fart off-season lol

[Spurs Brazil]

ShamsCharania

Free agent guard Kevin Porter Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a player option in 2026-27, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks prioritized bringing back Porter and finalized a deal tonight with his agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation.

[LeBowen]

The fuck are the Pelicans signing Looney for? They just drafted two bigs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dennis Schröder signs with Sacramento, per FredKatz
.

[Ice009]

Oh man, we are about to have the Cam Johnson meltdown up in here!!!

What do you mean by that?

[mystargtr34]

So Denver now has the non tax MLE to offer?

I wonder if NAW is in play for them. He would be perfect for them, you would probably move Braun to the bench and start NAW at the 2 as your 3-D guy.

[mystargtr34]

Looney gone. He was my next guy after Kornet, BroLo, Capela.

[Dverde]

Never wanted Looney, he’s washed and now he’s going to get hurt playing in New Orleans. It’s a requirement there.

[Degoat]

Those centers must really be herring out all the different teams proposals

[LeBowen]

So Denver now has the non tax MLE to offer?

I wonder if NAW is in play for them. He would be perfect for them, you would probably move Braun to the bench and start NAW at the 2 as your 3-D guy.

They need a backup big and a backup playmaker.

[CGD]

What do you mean by that?

There is a cadre of ST posters that worship Cam Johnson, and bring him up at every possible opportunity. He was just traded to Denver. They will be devastated once they hear the news.

[spurraider21]

i dno how one looks at the deals we've seen so far and comes away thinking kornet or BroLo would be worth dumping the entire MLE :lol

[Blizzardwizard]

I'm a huge fan of Fox, advocated for getting him, and are happy we did... but I will say that if we have no plans on building a roster to compete for a Top-6 seed in the west, I don't understand the point of acquiring him.



acquiring a 27-year-old all-star and refusing to speed up their roster-building process even slightly :lol

[spurraider21]

im the one guy who wouldnt even be mad if we just cheaply signed Jaxson Hayes. the thing is i dont know who else to spend MLE money at this point. yabu isnt worth the full MLE either.

[Ice009]

There is a cadre of ST posters that worship Cam Johnson, and bring him up at every possible opportunity. He was just traded to Denver. They will be devastated once they hear the news.

Didn't realize people want him that bad. I was never interested.

[Dex]

Didn't LMA sign with the Spurs 10 years ago (2015)? Shit we're getting old.

Anyway I was thinking how free agency used to be fun.

I remember hyping so hard about the possibility of prime KD coming to the Spurs alongside LMA and Kawhi and we'd have a new super-team...but we were the runner-up.

Then we just entered the boring ass years of Warriors vs. Cavs every year in the Finals, Kawhi left, and the Spurs fell into mediocrity.

[spurraider21]

warriors gunning for horford

[scott]

They most likely wouldn’t have had they known they were getting Harper.

Sure, but that really doesn't change things... it's just gravy. If they were picking #8 instead of #2, then they would have made moves to build a roster to compete for a Top-6 seed? That doesn't make sense. If anything, getting Harper has freed up some assets (like Vassell) you can move to upgrade the rest of the roster.

But the Spurs appear to not be very concerned about PF and backup C... which is going to make it difficult to compete in the west. So, what was the point of getting someone like Fox? There is no need to acquire a Top 30 player so that you can compete for a play-in spot.

[DesignatedT]

I think people just realize that we need more players who can shoot... and Cam can definitely do that. Aside from that, he's pretty underwhelming.

[mystargtr34]

Joe Dumbars signing Looney kind of makes sense. They have 6 guys for the 4/5 spots now. One of which (Zion) only plays 20 games a year. Although Tre and Herb can play some 4 they really can’t this year cause Pels don’t have any wings behind them.

Missi - Queen - Looney
Zion - Matkovic - Bey

[Dverde]

I figured it’s just Kornet. Not sure why people think the Spurs are going to be that active. We like what we have is our motto.

[Raven]

mavs and rockets pretty much a lock to get worse

[Mnky]

Feel like the Spurs being patient is a signal for a bigger move like some pundits have suggested. Milwaukee has this week to prove something to Giannis.

I was slightly against the fox trade but we did ended up with a good deal. This is kind of how I feel about Giannis. Not sure who could offer a better trade package. Thunder are not trading their core and that means their own first round picks don't mean much as they're basically second rounders.

Other teams with assets dont have the players to be competitive. Spurs might actually have a shot at getting another good deal through process of elimination again.

[scott]

acquiring a 27-year-old all-star and refusing to speed up their roster-building process even slightly :lol

for real... completely non-sensical.

[Dverde]

Boom Kornet

[Spurs Brazil]

ShamsCharania
·
30 de jun
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.

[Guru of Nothing]

Cautiously optimistic there's something brewing. If it was just Kornet and/or Yabusele, we'd be done. Right?

[Eaglenole2002]

4-$41 for Kornet? Ehhhh

[Degoat]

Spurs got Kornet

[TD 21]

Vassell has a chance to re-build his value next season, but it's clear they'd basically have to pay to get off/dump him and/or Johnson right now and since they're unwilling to do so, the roster is basically gridlocked save for Kornet.

Speaking of which, let's hope his 4th season is a t/o or partial guarantee.

[Spurs9]

Gonna end up with Cousins tbh

[baseline bum]

Kornet for $41 million, 4 yrs to the Spurs

[vy65]

We got Matt Bonner 2.0 boyzz

[Dverde]

4 years/41M Spurs got their man Kornet

[Ice009]

Sure, but that really doesn't change things... it's just gravy. If they were picking #8 instead of #2, then they would have made moves to build a roster to compete for a Top-6 seed? That doesn't make sense. If anything, getting Harper has freed up some assets (like Vassell) you can move to upgrade the rest of the roster.

But the Spurs appear to not be very concerned about PF and backup C... which is going to make it difficult to compete in the west. So, what was the point of getting someone like Fox? There is no need to acquire a Top 30 player so that you can compete for a play-in spot.

I don't think Fox signed up for the play-in. I mean, maybe he does the Spurs a favour and asks for a trade if they can't put together a team good enough to be better than a play-in team.

[RC_Drunkford]

We got our guy. 4-years. He‘s here long term :lol

[LeBowen]

Until they get moved, I don't see any PFs Spurs missed out on.

[baseline bum]

WTF four years? I'm fine paying Kornet $10 million a year for two but not for four fucking hell

[vy65]

Is he better than Rasho?

[Leetonidas]

Nice now go get Yabu

[Mugen]

Get ready to learn Spanish, buddy.

[Dex]

WE GOT OUR GUY!!!

I know it's not a huge pickup, but still...

WE GOT OUR GUY!!!

[spurraider21]

i would have liked something like 3/25 for kornet, but he is a nice player. good passer, good rim protector. i think there are worlds they can play together

[Guru of Nothing]

Let the bitching begin.

I'm riding first class on the Luke Kornet train. Choo choo

[Ice009]

I figured it’s just Kornet. Not sure why people think the Spurs are going to be that active. We like what we have is our motto.

Props to you man. Great call before it was announced as some of us were getting pretty upset with the lack of activity.

[Spurs Brazil]

PaulGarciaNBA
·
30 de jun
The Spurs will now be hard-capped at the 1st apron for the rest of the season, but they're still pretty far away from the apron.

[Dex]

We got our guy. 4-years. He‘s here long term :lol

Could easily be used as a trade chip later

[mystargtr34]

KORNETTTTYY BABBYYYYY

[Limguogolo]

Yes

[scott]

Feel like the Spurs being patient is a signal for a bigger move like some pundits have suggested. Milwaukee has this week to prove something to Giannis.

I was slightly against the fox trade but we did ended up with a good deal. This is kind of how I feel about Giannis. Not sure who could offer a better trade package. Thunder are not trading their core and that means their own first round picks don't mean much as they're basically second rounders.

Other teams with assets dont have the players to be competitive. Spurs might actually have a shot at getting another good deal through process of elimination again.

Spurs have a bunch of picks that are enhanced by swaps... but beyond that, what do we have to offer in a Giannis chase? Harper and Castle would be the big prizes for MIL. Do you think we'll offer up one or both of them?

I can't see a scenario where the Spurs go for a model that would be Giannis/Fox/Wemby where we're filling out the rest of our roster with cheap bodies with no draft picks to fill the talent pipeline. Just very much not a RC/Wright/Pop approach

[Seventyniner]

Kornet salary structure is something in the vicinity of 9.5/10.4/11.2/12.1 if the annual raises are 5%.

[BatManu20]

Rockets are cleaning up.

Free agent center Clint Capela has agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Major frontcourt addition – and return to Houston for Capela.

[TimDunkem]

WTF four years? I'm fine paying Kornet $10 million a year for two but not for four fucking hell

Good trade fodder if things go south.

[objective]

What an overpay. No stretch, going that long...

Yeesh

[vy65]

Capela back in HOU

[baseline bum]

Capela to Houston LOL Lakers

[MannyIsGod]

I think he starts TBH

[rjv]

leave it to ST to pine for a player, then assume that player won't get signed, then bitch about the signing when it happens (before even knowing all the details of the contract).

[vy65]

Is Kornet better than Capela?

[TimDunkem]

Rockets kinda stacked in the front court, fr, tbh, IMHO, fwiw

[Ice009]

I'm OK with the money, but why 4 years? That's a bit much.

[NASpurs]

Could easily be used as a trade chip later

:lol that's what we say about every one of our players and they end up being here past due their expiration date.

[baseline bum]

Kornet salary structure is something in the vicinity of 9.5/10.4/11.2/12.1 if the annual raises are 5%.

Wouldn't be surprised if it's more like 12.1/11.2/10.4/9.5, might as well frontload as much as possible since the last two years are the critical ones for cap hits

[RC_Drunkford]

I don’t mind it. I think they view him as the long term back up for those 4 years. They should look to add players for those 4 years where Harper and Bryant are on rookie contracts and Fox is on the max. That‘s the window you need to line up contracts for. Hope it’s frontloaded.

[BatManu20]

Capela to Houston LOL Lakers

Lakers going all-in on Dandre Ayton tbh.

[Chinook]

Spurs still have LLE and remainder of the MLE for trades as well as plenty of expiring contracts. The question is, do they plan to make trades, or do they think their roster is complete?

[TimDunkem]

Is Kornet better than Capela?

lol yes.

[Eaglenole2002]

Need that fourth year to be a team option…

[scott]

Alright... we got Kornet. Right on. He'll quickly be a fan favorite, he's fuckin' hilarious.

I could see a Yabu signing to round it out and call it an offseason. I'd be happy enough at it.

[LakerHater]

Capela bolstering houston

[TimmyBuckets]

Damn Houston is gonna be insane. 3 years 21.5 for Cappella vs our 4 year 41 for Kornet.

[Leetonidas]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's more like 12.1/11.2/10.4/9.5, might as well frontload as much as possible since the last two years are the critical ones for cap hits

This would be much better

[RC_Drunkford]

Is Kornet better than Capela?

At this point yes

[Seventyniner]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's more like 12.1/11.2/10.4/9.5, might as well frontload as much as possible since the last two years are the critical ones for cap hits

Good point. Cap/tax room will be much more important in 2028-2029 than now. It could also be a flat 10.25 per year.

[Degoat]

I like it guys! It signals that we’re trying to win tbh

[objective]

If Brook Lopez goes cheaper that will be very annoying

[ginobilized]

At least now we have an NBA professional backup center. Welcome Luke Kornet!

Yabusele? Please.....

[DesignatedT]

Still decent value for Kornet. Front load the contract.

[baseline bum]

ATL losing LeVert to Detroit. Hawks probably getting NAW then.

[scott]

I think he starts TBH

Who you talking about here amigo? Kornet?

[Ice009]

I mean, WTF do the Rockets need Capela for? They re-signed Steven Adams. Oh well, at least the Lakers didn't get Capela. Lakers must be getting Lopez. Edit : Forgot about Ayton. Lakers likely getting Lopez or Ayton.

[Guru of Nothing]

Luke Kornet thread title suggestions? Feels like fertile ground.

[CGD]

PaulGarciaNBA
·
30 de jun
The Spurs will now be hard-capped at the 1st apron for the rest of the season, but they're still pretty far away from the apron.

What does this even mean?

[LeBowen]

What's the point of Capela in Houston?

[baseline bum]

Good point. Cap/tax room will be much more important in 2028-2029 than now. It could also be a flat 10.25 per year.

It would be gross mismanagement to not frontload if they don't have another signing in mind. Plus more money for Kornet getting it earlier.

[TimDunkem]

If Brook Lopez goes cheaper that will be very annoying

Brook was kinda cheeks last year. He's on the way down.

[mystargtr34]

4th year is a team option.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/06/spurs-to-sign-luke-kornet-to-four-year-deal.html

Spurs To Sign Luke Kornet To Four-Year Deal
June 30th, 2025 at 6:30pm CST • By Luke Adams
Free agent center Luke Kornet will head from Boston to San Antonio, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Spurs and Kornet are in agreement on a four-year contract worth $41MM.


The fourth year of Kornet’s new deal will be a team option, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

[Dex]

:lol that's what we say about every one of our players and they end up being here past due their expiration date.

You're not wrong :lol

But the fact is with the new apron rules, you need to have these mid-level, tradeable pieces if you hope to do any negotiating or navigate the salary cap.

We'll see how Kornet fits, but if he doesn't...then in a couple years, you've got a decent center on a 2/20 contract and I'm sure a lot of other teams out there will be in the same spot we are now.

[Ice009]

Wouldn't be surprised if it's more like 12.1/11.2/10.4/9.5, might as well frontload as much as possible since the last two years are the critical ones for cap hits

At least I got the number right of 10M about an hour or so ago, but I thought guys like Capela would go for more, not less. I hope it's structured like you said.

Let's see if the Spurs get Yabusele.

[TimmyBuckets]

lol yes.

Capela is better for sure. Overpay for Kornet. Capela deal shows that too. Honestly, IDGAF! We got what we needed!

[NASpurs]

Don't worry guys, Biyombo will come back.

[scott]

4th year is a Team Option on Kornet. Good stuff.

[Raven]

hmmm think it's an ok signing, he's older than i thought but appeared to have plenty of spring in his legs this year. Competent, does a bit of everything, reasonably smart player. I'm ok with this.

[CGD]

Capela is better for sure. Overpay for Kornet. Capela deal shows that too. Honestly, IDGAF! We got what we needed!

Nah, this is good value for Kornet. He’s underrated. Solid defender.

[RC_Drunkford]

4th year is a team option.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/06/spurs-to-sign-luke-kornet-to-four-year-deal.html

Spurs To Sign Luke Kornet To Four-Year Deal
June 30th, 2025 at 6:30pm CST • By Luke Adams
Free agent center Luke Kornet will head from Boston to San Antonio, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Spurs and Kornet are in agreement on a four-year contract worth $41MM.


The fourth year of Kornet’s new deal will be a team option, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).

if it’s frontloaded that’s a good deal tbh. Kornet is one of those back up bigs with an insane net rating. That‘s exactly who you need coming off the bench.

[objective]

I mean, WTF do the Rockets need Capela for? They re-signed Steven Adams. Oh well, at least the Lakers didn't get Capela. Lakers must be getting Lopez.

I can only guess that because both Adams and Capela lately miss a lot of games they're covering themselves. Plus maybe they'll go jumbo big for more and more stretches of the season

Otherwise it just seems like spending everything they can

[TimDunkem]

Capela is better for sure. Overpay for Kornet. Capela deal shows that too. Honestly, IDGAF! We got what we needed!

Only a slight overpay, but Kornet played well last season. Probably was required to lock him in. Cs wanted to keep him.

[Chinook]

Don't worry guys, Biyombo will come back.

As a third-stringer, I'd be cool with it. Then use the last two-way spot on a center prospect that shows out in the summer league.

[MannyIsGod]

You guys really going to be upset over a 10 million dollar a year contract and you don't even know if the final year is an option or if the whole thing is guaranteed? LOL god damn.

[mystargtr34]

Very nice deal only 3 years garuanteed at about $10M per year which is like 6-7% of the cap. That’s more than fine for a quality backup C especially given Wemby will only play 32 MPG and 70 games a year imo.

[ginobilized]

Kornet will raise the IQ substantially, both B-ball and mental acuity. Super smart player with legit size.
This alone makes use significantly better. I love that they addressed backup center first. They have been reading SpursTalk, obviously.

Yabusele as a PF could make things interesting.

[TimmyBuckets]

Only a slight overpay, but Kornet played well last season. Probably was required to lock him in. Cs wanted to keep him.

Absolutely! Who knew that ST is all in agreement that this is not a bad deal and we got our man!

[Seventyniner]

It would be gross mismanagement to not frontload if they don't have another signing in mind. Plus more money for Kornet getting it earlier.

Team option on year 4 makes a declining structure even more likely. Then it's about $31-32M guaranteed over the first three years.

Kornet's age also makes a declining contract sensible. A player's subsequent contract is limited by the final year's salary if Bird rights are involved, but this is likely the largest contract Kornet will ever get since he will be 33 or 34 at the end of it.

[td4mvp2k]

excellent signing. now go get yabusele.

[Degoat]

He’s an upgrade over Zach Collins who was getting like 16 million a year lol

[MannyIsGod]

Who you talking about here amigo? Kornet?

Yeah. I think he ends up as more than a back up C.

[Eaglenole2002]

4th year is a team option.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/06/spurs-to-sign-luke-kornet-to-four-year-deal.html

Spurs To Sign Luke Kornet To Four-Year Deal
June 30th, 2025 at 6:30pm CST • By Luke Adams
Free agent center Luke Kornet will head from Boston to San Antonio, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the Spurs and Kornet are in agreement on a four-year contract worth $41MM.


The fourth year of Kornet’s new deal will be a team option, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Ok, that makes way more sense now, even if it’s a year longer than ideal.

[Raven]

You're not wrong :lol

But the fact is with the new apron rules, you need to have these mid-level, tradeable pieces if you hope to do any negotiating or navigate the salary cap.

We'll see how Kornet fits, but if he doesn't...then in a couple years, you've got a decent center on a 2/20 contract and I'm sure a lot of other teams out there will be in the same spot we are now.

well, if he doesn't pan out you have a 31 yold center that never averaged more than 6ppg or reached 20mins per game in his career. Not what i would call easy to move.

[LeBowen]

We need another C, hopefully we can get a G-leaguer or a reclamation project on a minimum deal. A high energy third stringer like Bassey.

[Kindergarten Cop]

You guys really going to be upset over a 10 million dollar a year contract and you don't even know if the final year is an option or if the whole thing is guaranteed? LOL god damn.

It has already been reported that the 4th year is a Team Option. So basically, it's potentially a 3yr/~$30M contract.

[Mnky]

Spurs have a bunch of picks that are enhanced by swaps... but beyond that, what do we have to offer in a Giannis chase? Harper and Castle would be the big prizes for MIL. Do you think we'll offer up one or both of them?

I can't see a scenario where the Spurs go for a model that would be Giannis/Fox/Wemby where we're filling out the rest of our roster with cheap bodies with no draft picks to fill the talent pipeline. Just very much not a RC/Wright/Pop approach

I'm looking in the comparison view. Who can beat what the Spurs have?

I don't see the Spurs offering any of the young guys. Fox likely has a decade left of near all star play. I was against him because of size and nature of his game depleting but he does have quite a bit left in the tank still and is a proven playoff performer. You add Giannis, the best player in the world and Wemby who's quickly entering that conversation.

Then you add Harper, and Castle as your guards. Hopefully Bryant and Sochan become something on the wing?

That's a legitimate 5-7 player core for the next 5 years at least. Everything else is moveable and you won't have many minutes outside of that core left in the playoffs that aren't straight role players.

I'm just saying I see the vision of they went that route. Picks aren't as important when you have a set 7 man rotation. Look how little half our picks play with the 7 man rotation we have now and we aren't even good.

This only works, once again, if there is legitimately no other suitors who can match what the Spurs can which I honestly don't see.

[Guru of Nothing]

We're crossing the continental shelf, y'all. We're back in deep water.

[TD 21]

I can only guess that because both Adams and Capela lately miss a lot of games they're covering themselves. Plus maybe they'll go jumbo big for more and more stretches of the season

Otherwise it just seems like spending everything they can

Probably, but even then, they're overstocked at C specifically and in general period, which could lead to chemistry issues.

[objective]

Don't be surprised when Kornet stops being an advanced stat darling when instead of playing in deep contending lineups in Boston he has to cover for Barnes and Keldon and Vassell all dragging their asses, getting backdoored, driven by, or not boxing out.

[mystargtr34]

Good to see LeVert leave the Hawks he was good for them last year. Leaves them without a bench playmaker. Hopefully NAW goes somewhere else other than Hawks. I’d be calling Denver if I was his agent plenty of minutes behind Braun and Cam Johnson off their bench.

[Dex]

well, if he doesn't pan out you have a 31 yold center that never averaged more than 6ppg or reached 20mins per game in his career. Not what i would call easy to move.

OK, what else would you suggest the Spurs do?

They paid fair market value to fill a position of need.

[TimDunkem]

well, if he doesn't pan out you have a 31 yold center that never averaged more than 6ppg or reached 20mins per game in his career. Not what i would call easy to move.

Act like you've been here before. Nearly every contract is tradeable. Do you even watch the NBA?

[scott]

Yeah. I think he ends up as more than a back up C.

Well fuck man, that means we still need a back up C :lol

[TimmyBuckets]

He’s an upgrade over Zach Collins who was getting like 16 million a year lol

My left nut is better than Shat Collins. Getting rid of that dweeb along with the minimal picks for Fox was really the cherry on top of that fleecing.

[LeBowen]

Act like you've been here before. Nearly every contract is tradeable. Do you even watch the NBA?

I'm 100% convinced that's a troll account, I don't remember the last time he had a good take.

[Spurs Homer]

Ok…first time in years spurs have a legit backup big…
it will be nice to see that when wemby sits…spurs dont immediately go on a 0-17 run…

[djohn2oo8]

So Capela signing really only makes sense if Sengun is gone for Giannis

[scott]

I'm looking in the comparison view. Who can beat what the Spurs have?

I don't see the Spurs offering any of the young guys. Fox likely has a decade left of near all star play. I was against him because of size and nature of his game depleting but he does have quite a bit left in the tank still and is a proven playoff performer. You add Giannis, the best player in the world and Wemby who's quickly entering that conversation.

Then you add Harper, and Castle as your guards. Hopefully Bryant and Sochan become something on the wing?

That's a legitimate 5-7 player core for the next 5 years at least. Everything else is moveable and you won't have many minutes outside of that core left in the playoffs that aren't straight role players.

I'm just saying I see the vision of they went that route. Picks aren't as important when you have a set 7 man rotation. Look how little half our picks play with the 7 man rotation we have now and we aren't even good.

This only works, once again, if there is legitimately no other suitors who can match what the Spurs can which I honestly don't see.

If we're talking about just a pick-heavy package from the Spurs with Vassell and Keldon going out for salary... I think a lot of teams can and will be able to put together packages to beat that. We won't know until it happens though.

[TimDunkem]

Don't be surprised when Kornet stops being an advanced stat darling when instead of playing in deep contending lineups in Boston he has to cover for Barnes and Keldon and Vassell all dragging their asses, getting backdoored, driven by, or not boxing out.

Yeah they should've chased an all star to back up Wemby! Can't have any flaws in your bench players!

[heyheymymy]

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Ews2F-dnL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg

[LeBowen]

So Capela signing really only makes sense if Sengun is gone for Giannis

Or something like Sengun+Eason+Whitmore+Sheppard for a star guard, with FVV moving to 6th man role?

[heyheymymy]

Korn

NBA is fucked

[Degoat]

Spurs have 4.6 million left of the MLE

[ginobilized]

Our lineup possibilities are expanding exponentially. With one FA. Imagine adding another.

Wemby and Kornet can definitely play together, I believe.

The new coaching staff is going to have some fun tools to work with now.

[poopbox]

Great job getting Kornet. If we could trade for Collins free agency will be over and the Spurs would have had quite the talent infusion in the last calendar year.

[vy65]

BroLo to LAC

[Ice009]

I'm looking in the comparison view. Who can beat what the Spurs have?

I don't see the Spurs offering any of the young guys. Fox likely has a decade left of near all star play. I was against him because of size and nature of his game depleting but he does have quite a bit left in the tank still and is a proven playoff performer. You add Giannis, the best player in the world and Wemby who's quickly entering that conversation.

Then you add Harper, and Castle as your guards. Hopefully Bryant and Sochan become something on the wing?

That's a legitimate 5-7 player core for the next 5 years at least. Everything else is moveable and you won't have many minutes outside of that core left in the playoffs that aren't straight role players.

I'm just saying I see the vision of they went that route. Picks aren't as important when you have a set 7 man rotation. Look how little half our picks play with the 7 man rotation we have now and we aren't even good.

This only works, once again, if there is legitimately no other suitors who can match what the Spurs can which I honestly don't see.

Are you saying get Giannis without offering any of the young guys? Just with picks and salary filler? And you think Fox will still be playing at a high level in 10 years? His game is based on speed, but I do hope he can become a better shooter in the Spurs system and have a long productive career.

[TimmyBuckets]

Brook Lopez to Clippers for 2 years 18

[Degoat]

Brook to the clippers lmao

[poopbox]

Nuggets GM came in and changed their team significantly for the better

[ginobilized]

So LA has another team now?

Enjoy that ride BroLo

[CGD]

Spurs have 4.6 million left of the MLE

Nice, but probably not much to get an impact dude right?

I think the most valuable thing they have are those Malaki and Wesley expirings, which each alone can net them a 10M player.

[djohn2oo8]

Or something like Sengun+Eason+Whitmore+Sheppard for a star guard, with FVV moving to 6th man role?
FVV is gonna stay starting I think. It could be for Booker though.

[mystargtr34]

Brook to Clippers! I did not expect that, even though Clippers do need a backup C behind Zu. Apparently Clips were in the running for Kornet also.

2/$18M

[Mnky]

If we're talking about just a pick-heavy package from the Spurs with Vassell and Keldon going out for salary... I think a lot of teams can and will be able to put together packages to beat that. We won't know until it happens though.

Gianniis will also have to want to be there. What teams with picks will have a competitive core left over that can compete with what the Spurs would have? That part plays an unappreciated role.

[RC_Drunkford]

Lakers are stuck with Jaxon Hayes :lol

[Degoat]

I hope Ayton doesn’t go to LA

[TimDunkem]

Lakers are stuck with Jaxon Hayes :lol

:lmao

[SpursFan86]

Great, one (and possibly the biggest) hole now filled.

Add Yabusele and another shooter and call it an offseason.

[Mnky]

Are you saying get Giannis without offering any of the young guys? Just with picks and salary filler? And you think Fox will still be playing at a high level in 10 years? His game is based on speed, but I do hope he can become a better shooter in the Spurs system and have a long productive career.

The entire roster is young. Vassell, Johnson, branham, Wesley, etc are young guys and not as hated by other teams as much as Spurs fan. They're not deal makers, the picks would be that, but they are young guys.

[baseline bum]

I hope Ayton doesn’t go to LA

I hope he does, he fucking sucks

[scott]

Homer take... but I'm hoping we bring back Bassey as third-string emergency C/hustle big

[LeBowen]

I hope he does, he fucking sucks

It's actually ridiculous how good his stats look compared to his actual production.
Noone managed to do it so well since Whiteside, tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

Come on Brian get John Collins over here

[LeBowen]

Homer take... but I'm hoping we bring back Bassey as third-string emergency C/hustle big

We got a rookie to connect with the deaf community, it's only fair we keep Bassey to have a representative for wheelchair basketball players.

[scott]

We got a rookie to connect with the deaf community, it's only fair we keep Bassey to have a representative for wheelchair basketball players.

Tough but fair :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

KevinOConnorNBA

Best backup of Wemby's career...and Spurs two-big lineups are gonna be crazy fun to watch.

[Ddm5]

Anyone else think we will hear CP3 going to the Clippers tonight?

[Raven]

OK, what else would you suggest the Spurs do?

They paid fair market value to fill a position of need.

I'm perfectly ok with the move. But i don't think kornet has the kind of reputation that you can move him easily if he fails

[spurraider21]

hawks closing in on NAW

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[Ice009]

Come on Yabu. Would love to have you on the team.

[Raven]

hawsk closing in on NAW

1939837411799736761

ugh.. not looking good at all.

[spurraider21]

Lakers are stuck with Jaxon Hayes :lol
nah, gotta think they'll land Ayton

[SpursFan86]

hawsk closing in on NAW

1939837411799736761

Ugh. Those ATL picks that we were all salivating over might legitimately turn out to be complete nothing-burgers. Let’s hope Carter Bryant pans out at least.

[MannyIsGod]

https://bsky.app/profile/johnhollinger.bsky.social/post/3lsueodrxnc2v

Spurs came in well under Hollinger's index's valuation of Kornet.

[mystargtr34]

Fuck NAW to Hawks.

Come on Denver.

And lol Celtics signing Luka Garza to replace Kornet.

[vy65]

ATL in active conservations with MIN on NAW

[baseline bum]

Fischer reporting Minnesota and Atlanta in sign and trade negotiations for NAW

[Ice009]

hawks closing in on NAW

1939837411799736761

Darn, those picks are going to be rubbish. Should have tired to trade all of them for Giannis if a deal could have been done without Steph or Harper (not likely enough, though).

[TimDunkem]

NAW :cry

[Raven]

Kevin (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=52570)OConnorNBA

Best backup of Wemby's career...and Spurs two-big lineups are gonna be crazy fun to watch.

i don't think we will ever see that, we have too many guards. Maybe if sochan gets injured

[baseline bum]

Anyone else think we will hear CP3 going to the Clippers tonight?

Nah LOLkers

[mo7888]

hawks closing in on NAW

1939837411799736761

That would be the first move Atl has made that would concern me and make me more likely to move 2027 in a deal.

[Spurs Brazil]

ShamsCharania


Free agent center Luka Garza has agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million fully guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. The Celtics negotiated the new deal with Garza's representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kieran Piller of
@PrioritySports
tonight.

[baseline bum]

I didn't want NAW but damn sucks seeing him in ATL

[Dex]

I'm perfectly ok with the move. But i don't think kornet has the kind of reputation that you can move him easily if he fails

That can be said about basically every player in the NBA. At a certain point, the Spurs have to roll the dice on someone, and it's not like this is some huge, cap-breaking move.

[Spurs Brazil]

ShamsCharania


Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year, $62 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, plus a player option and trade kicker, sources tell ESPN. CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Aaron Mintz/Austin Brown and Steven Heumann reached the contract with the Hawks tonight.

[mystargtr34]

I have a feeling the Hawks are going above the MLE to get NAW using their trade exception.

[SpursFan86]

NAW to Atlanta for 4/62 million per Shams.

[BatManu20]

Goddamit.


Free agent Nickeil Alexander-Walker has agreed to a four-year, $62 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, plus a player option and trade kicker, sources tell ESPN. CAA Co-Heads of Basketball Aaron Mintz/Austin Brown and Steven Heumann reached the contract with the Hawks tonight.

[spurraider21]

NAW to hawks confirmed

4/62

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[RC_Drunkford]

4-years 62 million for NAW in Atlanta

[baseline bum]

NAW 4 years, $62 million to ATL

[LeBowen]

Wright should call Dumars and tell him having those Hawks picks would be great for the Pelicans since Hawks own theirs.
Throw in a Keldon/Vassell for Murphy/Herb swap.

[vy65]

NAW for the MLE is a brutally good deal

[SpursFan86]

Such a good deal for NAW man. $15MM/year is a steal. Barely above MLE.

[TimDunkem]

Should use the Hawks pick as bait to get the trash off the team, tbh

[Robz4000]

:lol meanwhile the Spurs are paying Assell nearly double that

[RC_Drunkford]

Fuck NAW to Hawks.

Come on Denver.

And lol Celtics signing Luka Garza to replace Kornet.

they are still in the luxury tax by 10 million. There‘s really not much they can do.

[mo7888]

Wright should call Dumars and tell him having those Hawks picks would be great for the Pelicans since Hawks own theirs.
Throw in a Keldon/Vassell for Murphy/Herb swap.

100%

[Eaglenole2002]

Hard to have a better offseason than Atlanta.

[Ice009]

Darn, another great deal, but worse because it's for the Hawks.

[spurraider21]

Trae/Daniels/NAW is a pretty filthy 3 man guard rotation even if nothing comes of Bufkin

then they have Risacher/Jalen Johnson/Okongwu/Newell/KP

thats a nice roster, and they have extra draft capital from the dumbass pelicans trade-up to 13

[RC_Drunkford]

Denver should actually go after Yabusele now that they freed up some money. He‘d make a ton of sense for them.

[onechance87]

:lol meanwhile the Spurs are paying Assell nearly double that

yup...Terrible deal from us.And for keldon as well.We need to stop these charity contracts asap.

[SpursFan86]

Trae/Daniels/NAW is a pretty filthy 3 man guard rotation even if nothing comes of Bufkin

then they have Risacher/Jalen Johnson/Okongwu/Newell/KP

thats a nice roster, and they have extra draft capital from the dumbass pelicans trade-up to 13

Seems very unlikely that our ‘26 swap next year pans out. ‘27 pick highly unlikely to be a lotto pick now as well.

[Spurs Homer]

Didnt the hawks already try trae young plus another point guard next to him- dejounte….?

[TimDunkem]

Trae/Daniels/NAW is a pretty filthy 3 man guard rotation even if nothing comes of Bufkin

then they have Risacher/Jalen Johnson/Okongwu/Newell/KP

thats a nice roster, and they have extra draft capital from the dumbass pelicans trade-up to 13

Hawks are legit...seemingly. Especially with the way that conference is looking right now.

[spurraider21]

NAW's deal was a bit more than MLE, so the hawks have traded for him with the DJM trade exception. meaning they still have the full MLE if they wanted to make more noise

[TimDunkem]

Didnt the hawks already try trae young plus another point guard next to him- dejounte….?

What does that have to do with a 2/3 in NAW?

[spurraider21]

yep, confirmed sign and trade for NAW. all it took was a SRP and cash. they still have the entire MLE

1939840300115272008

[objective]

Trae/Daniels/NAW is a pretty filthy 3 man guard rotation even if nothing comes of Bufkin

then they have Risacher/Jalen Johnson/Okongwu/Newell/KP

thats a nice roster, and they have extra draft capital from the dumbass pelicans trade-up to 13

100%. Then if they get a top 7 pick from Dumars, that legit could be a title contender in the East if healthy. Shit, might be one right now.

[spurraider21]

wright watching other teams improve by spending SRPs and not just stockpiling them

https://media.tenor.com/ZG_GeJrT6_gAAAAM/ioneemno-word.gif

[Mugen]

That Hawks pick swap not conveying tbh. Bummer.

[mystargtr34]

NAW's deal was a bit more than MLE, so the hawks have traded for him with the DJM trade exception. meaning they still have the full MLE if they wanted to make more noise

I can’t handle anymore Hawks improvement. That’s enough!

[NASpurs]

Ever since we raped Landry Fields and the Hawks got rid of him, they've been doing well.

Now we need to turn our attention to Joe Dumars.

[spurraider21]

hawks can add some nice depth with the MLE. duncan robinson looks like he'd be a very strong fit imo

[mystargtr34]

I’m calling it early Hawks have moved into the bottom of the top tier in the East with Cleveland, New York, Orlando. They’ve separated themselves from the next tier which is mostly teams with injured star players (Indiana, Boston, Milwaukee,) plus Miami, Detroit etc.

It’s going to take a Trae Young injury for them not to be top 4 seed.

[Spurs Brazil]

ShamsCharania


Free agent guard Tyus Jones has agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with the Orlando Magic, sources tell ESPN. Magic officials negotiated the deal with Jones' agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management, which gives Jones a key role for the East contenders.

[Ditty]

NAW is good but not good enough to move the needle :lol

He will help them defensively at least when Daniels is off the floor

Levert played great for them. I like the pickup by Detroit.

[mystargtr34]

Remember the pre Wemby era when a lot of spurs fans were clamouring for Tyus Jones as an upgrade to Tre Jones when he was backing up Morant in Memphis.

[spurraider21]

nice depth for magic who were starting Cory Joseph in the playoffs tbh :lol

[Dejounte]

So thats it right? No more notable fa’s? Probably no big trades coming either.

[rjv]

NAW is good but not good enough to move the needle :lol

He will help them defensively at least when Daniels is off the floor

Levert played great for them. I like the pickup by Detroit.

i remember walker laying an egg in several games of the OKC series. he seemed to play much better at home than on the road.

[Spurs Brazil]

Some players that can shoot and the Spurs can sign with BAE

Taurean Prince
Tim Hardaway Jr
Gary Trent Jr
Luke Kennard
Garrison Mathews

[Degoat]

Pretty solid depth tbh,
Wemby/Kornet
Barnes/Sochan
Dev/Kj
Castle/Julian
Fox/Harper

Wesley, Carter, Branham, Mamu (likely)

[Spurs Brazil]

PaulGarciaNBA

Seeing a lot of questions about Guerschon Yabusele in my mentions.

Spurs can offer him $4.6 mil per season of NTMLE or $5.1 mil per season of BAE

[alex40214]

The East is wide open now. Celtics missing Tatum and not keeping all their bigs, Pacers missing Hali, Bucks not looking better.
Our 26' swap probably gone worthless.

[scott]

Ever since we raped Landry Fields and the Hawks got rid of him, they've been doing well.

Now we need to turn our attention to Joe Dumars.

This is the way... Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell would be ELITE in New Orleans. We need to spread the word.