{"id":698097,"date":"2026-06-11T17:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/698097\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:08:10","slug":"luke-kornet-in-touch-with-former-boston-celtics-teammates-except-derrick-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/698097\/","title":{"rendered":"Luke Kornet in touch with former Boston Celtics teammates – except Derrick White?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luke Kornet<\/a> helped the Boston Celtics<\/a> win a title in 2024, and now as one of the veteran players on the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> roster, he is helping prepare a new generation of NBA players for the league’s biggest stage. The Vanderbilt alum opened up about his move to Texas to join the Spurs this past offseason, and how he is helping to mentor the San Antonio<\/a> youth movement on his new ball club in a recent interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I was able to be in Boston for a long time, and obviously, (as) I came into the situation I knew it was different,” explained Kornet. There’s a lot of young players and the success we’ve been able to have has been awesome to be able to be a part of.<\/p>\n

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“And I do really consider myself as trying to facilitate and help everyone on the court,” added the former Boston big man. “And we have a lot of a lot of talent, a lot of ability and a lot of guys who are continuing to explore that and figure that out. So, I’m trying to provide a role where I can help be a stable presence and be reliable and help put guys in positions to succeed.”<\/p>\n

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Jan 10, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) defends Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the second half at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

He has not moved on entirely from his time in Boston, however, and still keeps in touch with some of his former Celtics teammates. “I heard from guys who’ve been in touch (…),” said Kornet. “There’s a group of us who are still texting throughout the year and whenever. As for Derrick (White), it’s been radio silence, I think.”<\/p>\n

“I knew some stuff from San Antonio, but you know the type of guy he is, where he’s one to foster and hold grudges. So, you want to let that simmer and get into space and you unfortunately have to play them twice a year, so you see him then, but there was a hostile act that happened when we played them last, so I don’t know if we’re exactly on speaking terms.”<\/p>\n

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