Kon Knueppel is exactly the kind of player that the Charlotte Hornets needed to add to this roster. They needed a guy who could hit threes at a high clip, while creating his own shot. Knueppel showed ...

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Kon Knueppel may walk away with the Summer League MVP award, but he quickly credited his teammate, KJ Simpson, for the honor. Following Charlotte’s championship win, Knueppel downplayed his ...

Kon Knueppel was heavily featured in a documentary published by the Hornets, detailing their behind-the-scenes work surrounding the NBA draft.

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Across five Summer League appearances, Knueppel averaged 15.6 points on 41% shooting, 2.4 3-pointers on 34% shooting, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.8 minutes, good for All-Summer ...

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Summer League was a good time for Kon Knueppel. He played very well for the Charlotte Hornets, winning Championship MVP and helping Charlotte go undefeated and win its first-ever Summer League title.

Jul 14, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) dribbles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of a NBA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Knueppel then earned MVP honors of the NBA 2K26 Summer League. The Hornets’ fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft delivered when it mattered most. Kon Knueppel is taking home the Summer ...