NBA Summer League: Standouts From Day 14
Kon Knueppel shoots 8-for-21 from the field, but nails several clutch buckets in the Hornets’ championship win.
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Sunday’s action concluded the NBA 2K26 Summer League as the Hornets topped the Kings in the championship game. With two additional consolation games on the docket, here are the players who stood out on the final run in Vegas:
Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
Working in the extended shadow of Duke teammate and consensus No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, Knueppel was a steady riser during the predraft process, ultimately landing in Charlotte with the No. 4 overall pick. His time in Vegas only justified the elevated expectations, and culminates with an MVP-winning performance in the Hornets’ Summer League Championship victo