Kornet’s Playoff Struggles and Spurs’ Backup Plan | San Antonio Spurs News

Spurs’ backup center Luke Kornet delivered solid regular-season play but exposed glaring weaknesses in the playoffs—especially against speedier teams like the Timberwolves. The fix isn’t reinventing him, but sharpening his footwork, conditioning, and decision-making through his second year in the system. He still has value as a hustle asset on the glass, even without a deep shot. With young prospects like Jayden Quaintance and Tarris Reed Jr. already in the pipeline, Kornet’s playoff reliability will be the ultimate test—because if he falters, the Spurs have ready replacements waiting in the wings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/314e9978de5a5d25