BOSTON — Luke Kornet was one of many newest “Woj Bombs” from newly retired ESPN scoop grasp Adrian Wojnarowski, which in hindsight has led to an comprehensible principle centered across the Celtics massive man.
Was Kornet making an effort to be the primary “Woj Bomb” of the 2024 NBA offseason? Was there an intention to re-sign with Boston as quickly as attainable to amplify the opportunity of being Wojnarowski’s first offseason report? Have been the Celtics in on the deal, too? The 7-foot-10 veteran middle, who signed a one-year, $2.8 million extension that Wojnarowski initially introduced on June 30, addressed conspiracy theorists anticipating solutions — in probably the most Kornet manner attainable.
“It’s actually only a timing factor. I don’t know,” Kornet stated throughout Tuesday’s media day on the Auerbach Middle. “Individuals despatched it to me and have been like, ‘Oh, is that true?’ and it was like, ‘What?’ That was just about the tip of that. So … yeah. I don’t understand how or why or something like that. Additionally, due to Adrian Wojnarowski for all his nice work. I hear he’s shifting on. I’m certain there’s a contingent of basketball followers on social media who will mourn that loss, though you’re nonetheless alive and it’s not like that.”
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The aforementioned “Woj Bomb” about Kornet provides to a summer season of prowess for the 29-year-old. Kornet received his first NBA championship, invented the “Kornet Contest” and earned a payday to affix the Celtics, who will attempt to develop into the league’s first repeat champion because the Golden State Warriors in 2017-18.
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Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla will lean extra closely on Kornet as Boston struggles to keep up its dominant type from the 2023-24 season and restore it in 2024-25 with out starter Kristaps Porzingis, who underwent offseason ankle surgical procedure and will return in December.
Kornet additionally underwent offseason surgical procedure (on his wrist) and is getting into his eighth NBA season. The 28-year-old averaged 5.3 factors, 4.1 rebounds and one block whereas capturing 70 p.c from the sector in 15.6 minutes as a backup for Boston final season.
