Kon Knueppel's Confident Message on Playing With LaMelo Ball, Hornets

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Jun 26, 2025 - 14:00
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Kon Knueppel's Confident Message on Playing With LaMelo Ball, Hornets originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Charlotte Hornets got their own Duke Blue Devils star in the 2025 NBA draft, as they selected Kon Knueppel with the No. 4 pick overall Wednesday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

It remains to be seen how big of an impact Knueppel will have on the Hornets, a franchise that continues to search for stability on the court amid consecutive losing seasons. Nevertheless, Knueppel believes he'll fit right in with his new teammates.

"I feel really confident about my ability to play with any group of guys on the floor and be an effective player with guys like LaMelo [Ball], who has the ball in his hands a lot, and talented guys like Brandon Miller," the Milwaukee, Wisconsin native said after the draft (h/t Alex Kennedy of PFSN). 

"Being able to play off the ball with them and be effective, especially as a movement shooter spacing the floor. I think that'll be a good fit," Knueppel added.

Former Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel is confident of fitting right in with Lamelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets.Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Shooters always have a place in the NBA, especially in the current era of positionless basketball. With his proven ability to make shots from the perimeter, Knueppel figures to be someone who can help stretch the floor and create plenty of good looks for Charlotte's offense, which was last in the league in the 2024-25 NBA season with just an average of 106.7 points per 100 possessions.

Additionally, the Hornets' 33.9 percent success rate from deep (28th in the NBA) last season screams of 3-point help, which Knueppel can address after shooting 40.6 percent from behind the arc in his only season with the Blue Devils.

Related: Kon Knueppel Makes LeBron James Admission Before Rookie Season

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.

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