i can’t believe he’s only a rookie… 😳🔥

i can’t believe he’s only a rookie… 😳🔥

Kon Knueppel has completely changed the trajectory of the Charlotte Hornets this season. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is averaging around 19+ points, 5 rebounds, and 3+ assists per game on elite efficiency, putting together one of the best rookie seasons in franchise history and even entering the Rookie of the Year conversation. And because of that, the Hornets are no longer an easy matchup. Charlotte has surged late in the season, winning 12 of their last 15 games and climbing right into the Eastern Conference playoff race, with multiple wins over top teams and even tying the No. 8 seed at one point. With LaMelo Ball leading the offense and Knueppel emerging as a breakout star, this young Hornets team has turned into one of the most dangerous squads in the East and exactly the kind of team contenders don’t want to see when the playoffs start.

Credits: ESPN 🏀 NBA 🏀 NBA on ESPN 🏀 Bleacher Report 🏀 Club 520 🏀 NBA Today 🏀 Dababy 🏀 Charlotte Hornets 🏀

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