The Charlotte Hornets are, for the first time ever, Summer League champions. They defeated the Sacramento Kings last night to go unbeaten and win their first-ever summer title. They could not have done so without contributions from countless players, but perhaps none more deserving of praise than second-year guard KJ Simpson.
Pressed into action a lot due to injuries to LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller (coupled with inefficiencies by Nick Smith Jr.), the guard showed some flashes, but he really put it together during Summer League.
He was so good that he earned a spot on Bleacher Report's All-NBA Summer League team.