The preseason has been stable so far! Is the Spurs making the right decision to spend a lot of money to sign the old Celtics player?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the San Antonio Spurs, playing at home, narrowly defeated the Utah Jazz 134-130 after overtime. After this game, the Spurs achieved three consecutive preseason victories and currently have a record of 3 wins and 0 losses, while the Jazz suffered two consecutive preseason losses and currently have a record of 0 wins and 2 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Spurs' new inside aid Luke Kornet remained at a very high level. Cornet played 18 minutes and 16 seconds, making 2 of 4 shots and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. He also had 1 turnover and 1 foul. His plus-minus reached a team-high +20. On the offensive end, Cornet also created a certain threat in the opponent's interior and scored some points. Not only that, but his ability in passing and supporting is still very reliable. In addition, Cornet's performance on the defensive end is also quite outstanding, and his role in rebound protection, frame protection and interior defense is also visible to the naked eye. Cornet didn't play much, but he also used his talents on both offense and defense. He once again proved his influence on the game despite limited ball rights and tactical status.

In the NBA regular season last season, Cornet played a total of 73 times on behalf of his old club Boston Celtics in 82 games, averaging 18.6 minutes per game. He averaged 6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.5 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 0.4 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. He shot 66.8% from the field and 69.1% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Cornet played a total of 11 times, averaging 16.4 minutes per game. He averaged 4.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game. He also had 0.5 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. He shot 72.4% from the field and 100% from the free throw line. Since the preseason, Cornet has played a total of 3 times for the Spurs, averaging 15.7 minutes per game. He averaged 10.7 points, 7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 1.7 turnovers and 2 fouls. He shot 75% from the field and 80% from the free throw line.

Cornet's performance so far in the preseason is really outstanding. To be able to produce such data with such limited playing time, and to be able to show such amazing competitiveness on both offense and defense, is definitely far beyond everyone's expectations. This summer, the Spurs signed Cornet with a four-year contract with a total amount of 41 million. This number is actually somewhat beyond everyone's imagination, which will also make everyone pay close attention to Cornet's performance. However, after seeing Cornet's performance in these preseason games, I believe Spurs fans will also have high expectations for his performance in the new season. Should he be able to play the role of Victor Wembanyama's substitute well?