The odds for Rookie of the Year saw some changes following the completion of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

As accustomed for second-year NBA players, Hornets brass shipped Simpson off to Vegas to play in the NBA Summer League against fellow rookies and young players. To the surprise of many around the league, Charlotte got off to a hot start in summer league and never slowed.

On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Hornets won the NBA Summer League championship with a narrow victory over the Sacramento Kings. Kon Knueppel was named the Summer League championship game MVP for his performance in the contest, which included a three-pointer down the stretch which essentially put the game on ice for the Hornets.