The San Antonio Spurs entered the 2025 offseason needing to simplify the game for franchise player Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is the ultimate cheat code, capable of dominating in truly unique ways on both ends of the floor, but winning in the NBA requires franchises to make things easier for their top stars.
The Spurs' biggest offseason gamble in that regard is already paying off, as Luke Kornet is allowing Victor Wembanyama to pace himself through the regular season.
San Antonio signed Kornet in 2025 to a front-loaded four-year, $40.7 million contract. It was a relatively risky move despite the somewhat low annual salary, as the veteran big man never averaged more than 18.