Shams: Spurs Have Signed C Luke Kornet to 4-yr/$41M Deal

[BSfromTX]

What is the chance he plays alongside Wemby some?

[3&D_TBH]

Probably matchup dependent but most of the time he will just be a backup. 15-20 mpg

[CorrectCrusader]

[RC_Drunkford]

Just heard a stat (not sure how important it really is) that the rate at which defenders die on defense when screened was the second highest in the league for Korn. Thats the type of fundamental we need with Wemby off the court. Maybe I’m old school and this stat means Jack , but my feeling is he does a lot of little things that are going to impact our floor. Great signing.

yeah Kornet/Tatum was the best pick & roll combo in the league after Jokic/Murray

[Ice009]

Someone posted a video or Kornet shooting 3’s, I looked up his BBRef stats and back in 2017-2021this mfer was jacking 3’s at a reasonable clip.

70-193 for 36% from 3 in 2018-2019. Then it kind of went south the next year and he stopped shooting.

Didn't realize he can shoot so well. This changes my opinion a little bit. I wonder why he stopped shooting him. I'd like to get him to start shooting them again, but maybe he's stopped a bit so he can focus on offensive rebounds?

He holds the NCAA record for three-pointers made by a 7-footer with 150.

Luke Kornet holds the record? That's very interesting/exciting. I wonder if the Spurs can get him to start shooting them again? That would really help the offense IMO as that is one reason I wanted Brook Lopez over Capela and those guys that can't shoot the three, but as some posters have already mentioned, I may not have seen the drop off of guys like Lopez and Capela.

[T Park]

capela was unplayable and Lopez dropped off a cliff defensively.

[Ice009]

capela was unplayable and Lopez dropped off a cliff defensively.

Yeah, I didn't watch them enough the past year or so. All you guys that wanted Kornet over them, you all likely made the right call (obviously did as the Spurs thought so too).

[Knoxxx]

I’d still like to find a true PF as we go from Sochan/Barnes/Bryant as our bigs outside of Wemby/Kornet so we are lacking in players with real PF size and abilities such as rebounding and shot blocking. Bassey remains an option but more of a stopgap IMO. A Siakim type but more of a role player would be nice (like Fleming?)

[BatManu20]

I’d still like to find a true PF as we go from Sochan/Barnes/Bryant as our bigs outside of Wemby/Kornet so we are lacking in players with real PF size and abilities such as rebounding and shot blocking. Bassey remains an option but more of a stopgap IMO. A Siakim type but more of a role player would be nice (like Fleming?)

You and everyone else except for the Spurs apparently. I think they're satisfied going into the season with Barnes, Sochan, and Bryant as our 4's next season. Would love to be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they're done with this offseason.

[z0sa]

Twin towers back in action. Love it.

[Ice009]

You and everyone else except for the Spurs apparently. I think they're satisfied going into the season with Barnes, Sochan, and Bryant as our 4's next season. Would love to be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they're done with this offseason.

I would never like saying this to you, but I hope you're wrong in this particular case.

[RC_Drunkford]

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Can't even think how long this must of taken to post on here. Greatly appreciated though.

[Maddog]

yeah Kornet/Tatum was the best pick & roll combo in the league after Jokic/Murray

I really want to see Wemby and Kornet do the pick and roll
Yeah I can think of reasons why this might not be a great idea, but really want to see it

[RC_Drunkford]

[exstatic]

That's such a shortsighted view at things that I don't even know what to tell you. You just embarrassed yourself with that comment. It is not the same to get to the rim all gassed up and dis bulated after being harrassed by Derrick White, than getting to the rim with a full head of steam after being shown the red carpet by Keldon Johnson.

I can’t believe you think there is a difference in how a player gets to within 6 feet. Offensive players won’t fight, dribble,and back down their way from the 3 point line to within 6 feet of the hoop. It’s inefficient use of the clock. You either shoot the 3, beat your man off the dribble, or give up the ball. If they’re within 6 feet of the hoop, they won the battle.

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[Ice009]

Would Luke be getting an introductory press conference or not really since he's a reserve? I'm guessing not.

[thOOdee]

any thoughts as to how this affects wemby's playing time at the four? Could we see kornet actually as a starter?

[Seventyniner]

any thoughts as to how this affects wemby's playing time at the four? Could we see kornet actually as a starter?

I doubt Wemby/Kornet sees more than a handful of minutes per game. Having Kornet is a luxury now because the Spurs rim protection should be strong the entire game. Kornet is also a good spot starter for games Wemby misses.

[DAF86]

I can’t believe you think there is a difference in how a player gets to within 6 feet. Offensive players won’t fight, dribble,and back down their way from the 3 point line to within 6 feet of the hoop. It’s inefficient use of the clock. You either shoot the 3, beat your man off the dribble, or give up the ball. If they’re within 6 feet of the hoop, they won the battle.

Do you even watch basketball bro? So you are telling me every time a player gets to the rim, they get under the same conditions no matter what? How is that something you actually said?

[John B]

any thoughts as to how this affects wemby's playing time at the four? Could we see kornet actually as a starter?

It’s situational matchup with teams having two bigs like OKC or bigs like Jokic and Zubac. Man, I hated Zubac getting 20/20 on the Spurs.

I don’t know the status on Bassey?

[picnroll]

First couple of years in the league with NY Kornet averaged four 3s per game in limited minutes on a decent percentage of 35 - 36%. He went away from 3s but wonder if he can somewhat revive that for the Spurs.

[lefty]

Nice

A center who can also shoot 3s

[lefty]

And has championship experience (unlike CP0 )