{"id":16294,"date":"2025-07-23T15:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/16294\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:47:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T15:47:07","slug":"nba-insider-crowns-kon-knueppel-as-a-summer-league-standout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/16294\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA insider crowns Kon Knueppel as a Summer League standout"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a dreary first game, Summer League was kind to Charlotte Hornets<\/a> rookie Kon Knueppel<\/a>. The former Duke standout took a game to rest his ankle and came back with vengeance, showcasing why he was the fourth overall pick and leading Charlotte to its first-ever Summer League title. <\/p>\n

Knueppel was far from the only good player the Hornets had, but he was good enough to get noticed by The Athletic’s Jon Hollinger<\/a>. He praised Knueppel, calling him one of the standouts of the summer alongside players like Cooper Flagg and VJ Edgecombe. <\/p>\n

“Knueppel started his summer with a 1-for-8 stinker against the Utah Jazz but built up from there, leading the Hornets to the summer crown with a 21-point effort in the title game,” Hollinger said. “What stood out about Knueppel was nearly half his shots were 2s; he doesn\u2019t need to play as a perimeter specialist. He also sprinkled in 19 assists in his five games, showing nice functionality as a secondary creator.”<\/p>\n

Knueppel, Liam McNeeley<\/a>, and KJ Simpson <\/a>helped guide Charlotte to an undefeated run and a title, but Knueppel’s performance is maybe the most inspiring. Everyone knew he was a knockdown shooter, but the questions were about what else he could do and whether or not he’d struggle without a LaMelo Ball to set him up for open shots. <\/p>\n

He didn’t, and he showcased layers to his game that should give Hornets fans a bit of excitement. He’s not just a one-dimensional three-point shooter after all, and he was good enough to stand out amid a ton of great players at Summer League. <\/p>\n

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