The Charlotte Hornets selected Duke wing Kon Knueppel with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. After shooting just over 40% from three with the Blue Devils during the 2024-25 season, he now heads to Charlotte to join a young core built around LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. He's played just three Summer League games, but is already making noise off the court.
Knueppel had a chance to speak with NBA reporter Taylor Rooks and was asked about one of the NBA's greatest shooters, Klay Thompson. While Thompson recently made headlines for his public relationship with Grammy-winner Megan Thee Stallion, Thompson also has won over the praise of Knueppel, prompting a rather bold and controversial statement.