LAS VEGAS – Kon Knueppel and KJ Simpson tallied 19 points each to lead the Charlotte Hornets to a 106-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas and Mack Center on Thursday evening.

Kon Knueppel and KJ Simpson scored 19 and Damion Baugh added 18 in a dominant win over the Spurs that put the Charlotte Hornets in the summer league semifinals.

Rookie Ryan Kalkbrenner works toward a key rotation spot, while LaMelo Ball sharpens leadership skills for success alongside Collin Sexton.

During a time of year when most Americans clock out of work and dive into a body of water somewhere, the Charlotte Hornets' President of Basketball Operations has been wheeling and dealing. A flurry of trades,

Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, former Duke teammates, met at the NBA Summer League. Flagg, now with the Dallas Mavericks, greeted Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets. Their brief reunion highlighted their strong bond.