This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as The Hornets best rookie from Summer League wasn't Kon Knueppel, according to B/R analyst.

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.