LUKE KORNET #40
Boston Celtics
Center, Power Forward
Salary: $2,800,834
Cap Hit: $2,087,519
Years of Service 
: 7
: 72024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Jul 15, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Lantana, Texas, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
7' 2
218cmWEIGHT:
250lbs
113kgAGE: 29
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:You First Sports
Primary Agent:James L Tanner Jr
SUMMARY▴▾
Luke Kornet's salary is $2,800,834 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 29 year old center who was born on Jul 15, 1995. He has signed 9 contracts worth a total value of $16,143,296. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 29 years old. He is represented by the agent James L Tanner Jr of You First Sports.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
: 1 year
: $2,800,834
: $2,800,834 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $2,800,834
: $2,800,834Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: $2,296,271
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 1 year
: $75,000
: $50,000 (67%)
: RFA
AAV: $75,000
: $75,000Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
NYK
NYK: Two-Way
: July 3, 2017
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: NYK on Jun 22, 2018
NYK on Jun 22, 2018
: 1 year
: $1,619,260
: $1,619,260 (100%)
: UFA (No QO)
AAV: $1,619,260
: $1,619,260Cap % : 1.59
: 1.59: NYK
NYK: Non-Bird Exception
: July 6, 2018
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: NYK on Jun 26, 2019
NYK on Jun 26, 2019: 2 years
: $4,500,000
: $4,500,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,250,000
: $2,250,000Cap % : 2.06
: 2.06: 
CHI
CHI: Room-MLE
: July 18, 2019
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
: 1 year
: $1,789,256
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,789,256
: $1,789,256Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (BOS - Oct 16, 2021)
BOS - Oct 16, 2021): 1 year
: $102,831
: $102,831 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $102,831
: $102,831Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
CLE
CLE: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception
: December 21, 2021
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $0 | $102,831 | $102,831 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $102,831 | $102,831 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Dec 31, 2021
10-DAY CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Jon Horst
AGENT: James L Tanner Jr · You First Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $102,831
: $102,831 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $102,831
: $102,831Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
MIL
MIL: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception
: January 3, 2022
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $0 | $102,831 | $102,831 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $102,831 | $102,831 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Jan 13, 2022
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Brad Stevens
AGENT: James L Tanner Jr · You First Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $606,702
: $606,702 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $606,702
: $606,702Cap % : 0.50
: 0.50: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Brad Stevens
AGENT: James L Tanner Jr · You First Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 2 years
: $4,546,582
: $4,546,582 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,273,291
: $2,273,291Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 21 | 3 | 347 | 99 | 56 | 36 | 64.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 | 27 | 79.4 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 32 | 10 | 22 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 21 | 3 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 64.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 79.4 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Regular | New York Knicks | 20 | 1 | 327 | 134 | 125 | 49 | 39.2 | 79 | 28 | 35.4 | 11 | 8 | 72.7 | 11 | 53 | 64 | 26 | 6 | 16 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | New York Knicks | 46 | 18 | 784 | 322 | 283 | 107 | 37.8 | 193 | 70 | 36.3 | 46 | 38 | 82.6 | 28 | 107 | 135 | 54 | 27 | 42 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 36 | 14 | 559 | 215 | 187 | 82 | 43.9 | 108 | 31 | 28.7 | 28 | 20 | 71.4 | 22 | 62 | 84 | 32 | 11 | 26 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 18 | 2 | 254 | 80 | 74 | 35 | 47.3 | 36 | 9 | 25.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 20 | 2 | 25 | |
| Regular | Chicago Bulls | 13 | 0 | 94 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 33.3 | 23 | 6 | 26.1 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Regular | Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Regular | Boston Celtics | 12 | 0 | 85 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 57.1 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 9 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 69 | 0 | 804 | 261 | 170 | 113 | 66.5 | 13 | 3 | 23.1 | 39 | 32 | 82.1 | 86 | 111 | 197 | 53 | 11 | 46 | |
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 8 | 0 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 87.5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 63 | 7 | 983 | 334 | 203 | 142 | 70.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 54 | 49 | 90.7 | 118 | 143 | 261 | 67 | 23 | 61 | |
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 13 | 0 | 133 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 13 | 11 | 84.6 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 7 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 21 | 3 | 347 | 99 | 56 | 36 | 64.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 | 27 | 79.4 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 32 | 10 | 22 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | New York Knicks | 20 | 1 | 16.4 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 39.2 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 35.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 72.7 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | New York Knicks | 46 | 18 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 37.8 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 36.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 82.6 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Chicago Bulls | 36 | 14 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 43.9 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 28.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 71.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 18 | 2 | 14.1 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 47.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 25.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | |
| Regular | Chicago Bulls | 13 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 33.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 26.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | ||
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 66.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
| Regular | Milwaukee Bucks | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Regular | Boston Celtics | 12 | 0 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 66.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 9 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 75.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 69 | 0 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 66.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 23.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 82.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | |
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 8 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 87.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 63 | 7 | 15.6 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 70.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 90.7 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Playoffs | Boston Celtics | 13 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 84.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 21 | 3 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 64.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 79.4 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
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