Charlotte Hornets
Kon Knueppel
HT6'6"
WT215 lbs
EXPRookie
AGE20
SG#7

Game Log

DateOppResultFGMFG%3PM3P%FTMFT%PTSREBASTSTLBLKTOPF
Fri, 4/17@ORLL90-1213/1030.01/616.74/580.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Tue, 4/14vsMIAW127-1262/1216.70/60.02/2100.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

Career Stats

YearTeamFGMFG%3PM3P%FTMFT%PTSREBASTSTLBLKTOPF
2025CHA515/108447.5273/64242.5195/22686.318.55.33.40.70.22.02.1

Fantasy Outlook

The Hornets added one of the best shooters in the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Knueppel with the No. 4 overall pick. The Duke product figures to be a starter on Opening Night, alongside LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller in the backcourt. With Knueppel and Miller as elite three-point threats, Ball should have a ton of open space to make plays. Knueppel averaged 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.5 minutes per game during his lone season with the Blue Devils in 2024-25, proving he's more than just a floor spacer. However, his shooting ability is his most NBA-ready trait (48/41/91 shooting splits in college), so that's the role he'll likely have to fill early in his career while he develops the other parts of his game. Knueppel won't have the ball in his hands a ton, with Ball, Miller and Miles Bridges expected to lead the team in usage, but the rookie should be locked into consistent minutes as long as he holds up defensively. Backup guards Collin Sexton, Spencer Dinwiddie and Tre Mann could eat into Knueppel's playing time if he struggles, but Charlotte will presumably prioritize the youngster's development unless they make a surprising playoff push.

Hornets Lineup

PG
#1L. Ball
#3C. White
SG
#7K. Knueppel
#10J. Green
SF
#24B. Miller
#4S. James
PF
M. Bridges
#2G. Williams
C
#14M. Diabaté
#11R. Kalkbrenner