The Charlotte Hornets faced off against the Utah Jazz on July 11th as part of the Las Vegas Summer League, and it was a contest littered with former Duke Blue Devils. Kon Knueppel and Sion James, the No. 4 overall and No. 33 overall selections in the 2025 NBA Draft, respectively, made their debuts for the Hornets, and Kyle Filipowski, the 32nd overall pick by Utah in the 2024 NBA Draft, continued his fantastic Summer League campaign for the Jazz.
There was tons of variety in the performances between the former Blue Devils, as some shone while others struggled.