Coming into the NBA offseason, it was clear the Boston Celtics could lose either Al Horford or Luke Kornet to free agency. Both big men were in the final year of their respective contracts and would be free to discuss terms with other front offices around the NBA.

As things turned out, Luke Kornet was the first of the two centers to jump ship. The veteran big man signed a four-year, $41 million deal to join the San Antonio Spurs. Kornet has been one of the best backup centers in recent years. He earned the pay rise San Antonio provided, even if it hurt Celtics fans to see him leave.

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In a recent video from NBC Sports Boston, Chris Forsberg, Michael Holley and Tom E. Curran share their instant reactions to losing Kornet and what that will mean for the Celtics moving forward.

You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video above.

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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: How losing Luke Kornet will hurt the Celtics