Charlotte Hornets star forward Kon Knueppel recently made an appearance on the “Dale Jr. Download,” hosted by former two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr.
There, the former Duke product spoke about the recent extension signed by his head coach, Charles Lee.
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“We’re super pumped to have Charles Lee back and extended because we want to keep building,” said Knueppel.
“We want to keep building together, and I think it’ll be really good that way. You just keep adding guys through the draft; we got a couple of first-round picks this year and hopefully get two more studs and keep building this thing.”
Lee has been a pivotal factor in Charlotte’s culture change, leading the Hornets to a 44-38 record last year, a 25-win improvement from the season prior when they finished with 19.
As Knueppel mentioned, Charlotte has two first-round picks at their disposal in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft, both of which fall in the top 20 (14 and 18).
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Kon Knueppel reveals his optimism for next season behind Charles Lee