By Jeje Gomez | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2025-07-01 09:31:20
由生成式人工智能翻译，译文内容可能不准确或不完整，以原文为准。
这位内线球员不华丽，也不是家喻户晓的名字，但他是一位深谙自己优缺点并与圣安东尼奥阵容完美契合的胜利型球员。
马刺队得到了他们急需的替补内线。 卢克·科尔内特 (Luke Kornet) 将以一份为期四年、价值4100万美元的合同加盟银黑军团，据ESPN的沙姆斯·查拉尼亚 (Shams Charania) 报道。
圣安东尼奥对科尔内特的兴趣早已众所周知。这位前凯尔特人内线是他们传闻中的目标之一，这合情合理。在联盟中辗转多队后，科尔内特在波士顿成为重要的轮换球员。他深受队友喜爱，并得到教练组信任，甚至为联盟顶尖球队首发登场。 杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum) 的伤病以及新劳资协议实施后变得更严格的薪资限制，很可能是科尔内特未能留在波士顿的唯一原因。
凯尔特人的损失是马刺队的收获。科尔内特的数据并不华丽，但他所在的球队在他上场时表现持续更好。他是一位传统型内线，很好地利用他2米16的身材在内线得分并冲抢前场篮板，投篮命中率高达67%，尽管每晚只出场18.6分钟，但场均前场篮板排名联盟第31位。他是一位出色的挡拆掩护者和顺下终结者，据Synergy Sports数据显示，在顺下球员中排名第87百分位，但他不必持球也能发挥作用，因为他能通过积极拼抢创造得分机会。
然而，科尔内特比赛中更令人兴奋的部分是他的防守。当他在篮下作为最近的防守者时，这位内线球员允许对手的投篮命中率仅为52.2%，并且每36分钟在禁区内干扰7.7次投篮。相比之下， 维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 每36分钟干扰8.8次投篮，对手命中率为50%。马刺队正在得到一位准精英级的护筐手。科尔内特的防守篮板能力也远比数据显示的要好。他的防守篮板率虽然较低，但凯尔特人在他上场时表现优于他不在场时，因为他在卡位方面兢兢业业。
然而，任何球员都一样，科尔内特也有自己的弱点。进攻端最大的不足是，他在职业生涯早期放弃了三分球后，无法拉开空间。目前尚不清楚马刺队是否会给他更多在三分线外投篮的自由，但如果认为一位在过去三年常规赛中只出手22次外线投篮、职业生涯命中率仅为32%的低产量射手会立即找到手感，这种假设是过于大胆的。防守端，科尔内特是一位机动性有限的蹲坑型内线。当他被迫拉到外线时，他的积极性和纪律性也只能帮他到此为止。他容易被一步过掉，并不总能及时轮转到位进行贴身防守。
尽管存在这些弱点，科尔内特仍有望成为马刺队轮换阵容的关键一员。理想情况下，他将作为替补出战15-20分钟，大部分时间会在文班亚马休息时上场。但有传闻称文班希望与一名传统中锋搭档，因此科尔内特可能会首发，或者与这位明星内线一同在场。在有限的样本数据中，科尔内特- 阿尔·霍福德 (Al Horford) 和科尔内特- 克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯 (Kristaps Porzingis) 的组合在波士顿攻防两端表现出色，因此，科尔内特-文班亚马的组合也有望奏效。随着越来越多的球队采用双内线阵容，这至少是圣安东尼奥应该尝试的战术，同时要始终记住，文班亚马在打中锋时能发挥最大的积极作用。
这种契合度很好，马刺队也解决了他们的一个主要需求。这笔签约唯一值得商榷的地方可能是合同期限。科尔内特即将年满30岁，并且机动性已经有限。即使合同到期时，他的薪水也算合理，但随着球队薪资水涨船高，每一美元都可能至关重要。幸运的是，最后一年是球队选项，据HoopsHype的迈克尔·斯科托 (Michael Scotto) 报道。这是一个小细节，但它能让管理层在最需要的时候对薪资空间有更大的控制权。考虑到周一其他内线球员得到的合同，以每年大约1000万美元的价格锁定科尔内特，同时保留在2028年解约的选项，这无疑可以被视为一次成功操作。
科尔内特并非一个令人兴奋的名字。他的比赛风格不华丽。他与文班亚马的搭档效果如何，以及马刺队是否想探索这种可能性，仍有待观察。无可否认的是，他应该会是一名非常可靠的替补中锋，他能通过掩护让后卫们的进攻更轻松，保护禁区，并做好所有有助于赢球的“小事”。
马刺队在这个休赛期并没有一跃成为争冠球队，但在选秀和自由市场首日过后，他们变得更强、更全面，这表明他们正朝着正确的方向前进。
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Luke Kornet is exactly what the Spurs needed in free agency
The big man isn’t flashy or a household name, but he’s a winning player who knows his strengths and weaknesses and fits well with San Antonio’s roster.
The Spurs got the backup big man they so desperately needed. Luke Kornet will join the Silver and Black on a four-year, $41 million contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
San Antonio’s interest in Kornet was well-known. The former Celtics big man was one of their reported targets, and for good reason. After bouncing around the league, Kornet became a key rotation piece in Boston. He was beloved by teammates and trusted by the coaching staff to the point of starting games for one of the best teams in the league. The injury to Jayson Tatum and the spending restrictions that became stricter with the new collective bargaining agreement are likely the only reasons why Kornet didn’t stay in Boston.
The Celtics’ loss is the Spurs’ gain. Kornet doesn’t have flashy stats, but his former team was consistently better with him on the court. He’s a throwback big man who uses his 7’1 frame well by scoring inside and crashing the offensive glass, shooting 67 percent from the field and ranking 31st in the league in offensive rebounds per game despite playing just 18.6 minutes a night. He’s a good screener and finisher in the pick and roll, ranking in the 87th percentile among roll men according to Synergy Sports, but he doesn’t have to get the ball to be an asset, as he creates his own scoring opportunities through hustle.
The more exciting part of Kornet’s game, however, is his defense. The big man allowed a field goal percentage of just 52.2 percent when he was the closest defender at the rim and contested 7.7 shots in that area per 36 minutes. For comparison, Victor Wembanyama allowed 50 percent on 8.8 shots contested per 36 minutes. The Spurs are getting a near-elite rim protector. Kornet is also much better on the defensive board than his numbers suggest. His defensive rebound percentage is low, but the Celtics were better with him on the floor as opposed to off because he’s diligent when it comes to boxing out.
Now, like any player, Kornet has his weaknesses. The biggest knock on offense is that he doesn’t space the floor after abandoning the three-point shot early in his career. It’s unclear whether the Spurs will give him more freedom to fire away from beyond the arc, but it would be bold to assume that a low-volume 32 percent career shooter who has attempted just 22 outside shots in three years in the regular season is going to find his stroke immediately. On the other end, Kornet is a drop big with limited mobility. His hustle and discipline only get him so far when he’s forced to venture to the perimeter. He’s susceptible to blow-bys and doesn’t always rotate in time to contest closely.
Despite those weaknesses, Kornet figures to be a key part of the Spurs’ rotation. Ideally, he’d play 15-20 minutes off the bench, most of which would come when Wembanyama is resting. But there have been rumblings about Wemby wanting to play next to a traditional center, so Kornet could start or share the floor with the star big man. In limited sample sizes, the Kornet-Al Horford and Kornet-Kristaps Porzingis units did well on both ends in Boston, so there’s hope that the Kornet-Wembanyama pairing could work. With more teams going with dual big man lineups, it’s at least something that San Antonio should experiment with while always remembering that Wembanyama has the biggest positive impact when he plays center.
The fit is good, and the Spurs addressed a major need. The only questionable aspect of the signing could have been the length of the contract. Kornet is about to turn 30 and already has limited mobility. He’ll be on an affordable salary even at the end of his deal, but as the team gets more expensive, every dollar could count. Fortunately, the last year is a team option, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. It’s a small thing, but it gives the front office more control over the cap sheet right when they will need it. Considering the contracts big men were getting on Monday, locking down Kornet for around $10 million a year while retaining the option to cut bait in 2028 has to be considered a success.
Kornet is not an exciting name. His game isn’t flashy. It remains to be seen how well he pairs with Wembanyama, if that’s something the Spurs want to explore. What’s undeniable is that he should be a rock-solid backup center that will make guards’ lives easier with his screening, will protect the paint, and will do all the little things that contribute to winning.
The Spurs have not catapulted themselves into contention this offseason, but have gotten better and more well-rounded after the draft and the first day of free agency, which shows they are heading in the right direction.
By Jeje Gomez, via Pounding The Rock