What should the Charlotte Hornets do with Kon Knueppel? There are a few options for every single rookie every single year. They can either go to the G-League once the season begins to get more minutes and develop,

LAS VEGAS — Rookie Kon Knueppel’s team-high 21 points and a lightning-fast start helped fuel the Charlotte Hornets to a hard-fought 83-78 win over the Sacramento Kings in the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship game at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Kneuppel was named the championship game MVP.

The stage is set for the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship Game. The Sacramento Kings and Charlotte Hornets secured their spots in the final with victories over the Toronto Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder, respectively, on Saturday.