Knueppel, a 6’6” swingman out of Duke University, put up a meager statistical output in Charlotte’s Summer League opener against Utah. His final line: five points, one rebound, and four assists on 1/8 from the field, was ripe for nitpicking.

In between both makes and misses, Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has impressed the organization for ensuring that his value goes beyond his shooting accuracy.

The opening day of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League provided fireworks and the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg, who struggled to find his shot in a dramatic win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Day 2 of the multi-week event from Sin City on Friday provided a further look into more prospects from last month's draft making their debut in summer league,

According to one NBA analyst, Kon Knueppel is one of the three biggest losers of NBA Summer League. The Charlotte Hornets' fourth overall pick struggled in one game, sat out another, and then came back with a relative bang in the team's third game.

Kon Knueppel had a little bit of a coming out party with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists as the Charlotte Hornets took down the Dallas Mavericks, 87-69.

Hornets' Kon Knueppel: Notches double-double

Well, Charlotte Hornets fans won't get the opportunity to see a bounce-back performance by fourth overall pick Kon Knueppel tonight after a quiet debut against

Selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2025 NBA Draft along with Liam McNeeley and Ryan Kalkbrenner, the Duke products are joined at the hip once again.