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 on

As the Charlotte Hornets emerge as Summer League champions, fans couldn't get enough as they poured in with their reactions to the clutch performance by the team and the rookie sensation Kon Kneuppel.

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.