Hornets Summer League Notebook: Kai Jones is confusing, JT Thor explosion, and final thoughts

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty ImagesAnd that’s it. The Charlotte Hornets have officially completed their Summer League run, and what a ride it was. Unfortunately, they did not qualify for the championship game, so the next time we’ll see any of these players will be once training camp starts to ramp up.

There’s a lot to take away from Summer League, especially considering that some of the players who played have a chance to earn regular-season minutes for the Hornets. So, with that in mind, what do we know?

1. Smooth McGowens needs playing time

This is the end result for Bryce McGowens. He has some amazing games, but he also had some games where he struggled mightily. The Hornets Summer…