Warning to Boston Celtics fans who are particularly fond of Luke Kornet: this news might trigger your emotions. Through two games in a San Antonio Spurs uniform, Kornet has looked like a perfect fit off the bench for SAS, averaging 8.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 25 minutes per contest. The Spurs are 2-0 and owned an NBA-best +18.5 point differential entering Sunday. On Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Kornet dropped a double-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and four assists on 6-of-9 from the field. What’s more, Kornet’s already landed an epic nickname in tandem with Victor Wembanyama: French Vanilla. In sum, Kornet’s tenure with the Spurs couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. San Antonio signed Kornet, 30, to a four-year, $41 million contract in June. Story continues below advertisement A member of the Celtics’ 2024 championship team, Kornet spent five seasons in Boston and was offered a contract by Brad Stevens this summer to remain a Celtic, but Stevens — handcuffed by salary restrictions — was unable to compete with other suitors’ offers for Kornet. Kornet’s NBA journey is a legit underdog story. Undrafted out of Vanderbilt in 2017, Kornet bounced around multiple franchises and their G League affiliates before really catching on with Boston after he joined the Celts for a second time in 2022. Kornet has steadily improved every single season in the league, and he’s reaping the rewards of that right now. Story continues below advertisement Celtics fans are not just missing his production on the floor, but also his infectious personality and humor. Although Boston has lamented the loss of stars like Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, and Jrue Holiday in recent months, the loss of Kornet has flown under the radar.