Free agent signee Luke Kornet has officially played in just three games for the San Antonio Spurs . Keyword: officially, because Kornet did see action in the team's preseason games. Despite the short sample size, the 7-foot-center has already made an impression on generational talent Victor Wembanyama .

“Yeah, for sure. It's good to have him back. There's not many shot blockers like him in the league,” Wemby said of his 30-year-old frontcourt mate.

Kornet suffered a left ankle sprain during the Spurs' second game of the season. He exited on a high with 14 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and a block in 35 minutes of a game that San Antonio won against the New Orleans Pelicans.

In his return against the Chicago Bulls, the former Boston Celtic scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebou

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