Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg began their NBA careers this year, with the former Duke teammates both landing in the Top 5 of this year's draft. Flagg went to the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1 overall, while Knueppel was taken by the Charlotte Hornets at No.

While the top three picks sat out for the majority of summer league, fourth overall pick Kon Knueppel showed out at the NBA's summer league. He stole the spotli

Klay Thompson recently had a heartwarming message for Charlotte Hornets rookie shooting guard Kon Knueppel.

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.