Luke Kornet Contract & Salary
Luke Kornet is a C for the San Antonio Spurs, earning $10,450,000 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($10,450,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Luke Kornet is on the books for $10,450,000 in 2026–27, the 8th largest cap hit on the San Antonio Spurs roster and 5.3% of the team's $198.3M payroll.
That ranks 168th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 6.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $10,450,000 in guaranteed money.
The money declines rather than climbs, from $10,450,000 down to $9,350,000, a 11% drop that makes the back end easier to absorb in a trade.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 team option.
The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.
At 31, this contract runs through his age-33 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.
He is the 8th highest-paid of the 14 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 14 players on the San Antonio Spurs' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $198,279,967.
San Antonio Spurs sit at $198.3M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$7.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $10,450,000 | 6.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $9,900,000 | 6.0% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2028-29 | $9,350,000 | 5.7% | team option |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $17.8M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $198.3M | -$33.3M | +$2.1M | +$7.5M | +$20.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | De'Aaron Fox | 28 | $49,488,300 | 30.0% |
| SG | Devin Vassell | 26 | $27,500,000 | 16.7% |
| SF | Keldon Johnson | 26 | $18,000,000 | 10.9% |
| C | Victor Wembanyama | 22 | $16,868,246 | 10.2% |
| SF | Julian Champagnie | 25 | $15,350,000 | 9.3% |
| PF | Tobias Harris | 34 | $15,044,000 | 9.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Kornet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | Collin Gillespie | Phoenix Suns | $10,714,286 | +$264,286 |
| 165 | Caleb Wilson | Chicago Bulls | $10,683,720 | +$233,720 |
| 166 | Kon Knueppel | Charlotte Hornets | $10,516,560 | +$66,560 |
| 167 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Los Angeles Clippers | $10,476,190 | +$26,190 |
| 169 | Anthony Black | Orlando Magic | $10,106,316 | -$343,684 |