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 169th among the 434 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 +$8.0M 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 | Over cap by $33.3M | +$2.1M | +$8.0M | +$20.7M |
| 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 | 27 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Collin Gillespie | Phoenix Suns | $10,714,286 | +$264,286 |
| 166 | Caleb Wilson | Chicago Bulls | $10,683,720 | +$233,720 |
| 167 | Kon Knueppel | Charlotte Hornets | $10,516,560 | +$66,560 |
| 168 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Los Angeles Clippers | $10,476,190 | +$26,190 |
| 170 | Anthony Black | Orlando Magic | $10,106,316 | -$343,684 |