Led by a swath of Swarm alum and a quartet of rookies, the Charlotte Hornets took home their first ever Summer League championship in the wee hours of Monday morning on the east coast.

The Hornets already have LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. If Knueppel can join them as an effective-out-of-the-gates third perimeter piece, that's a team that can win a solid total of games in the banged-up Eastern Conference.

Heading into their fourth Summer League contest on Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets needed to win and win big to keep their playoff hopes