After blitzing their way through the Las Vegas Summer League, the Charlotte Hornets have a few months to rest, recharge, and regroup before they reconvene in Charleston for training camp this fall.

On Sunday evening, the Charlotte Hornets won the NBA Summer League championship with a narrow victory over the Sacramento Kings. Kon Knueppel was named the Summer League championship game MVP for his performance in the contest, which included a three-pointer down the stretch which essentially put the game on ice for the Hornets.

Charlotte knocked off the Sacramento Kings 83-78 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League championship game Sunday night at Thomas & Mack Center.

After a dreary first game, Summer League was kind to Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel. The former Duke standout took a game to rest his ankle and came back

Six players with local ties were on NBA Summer League rosters in Las Vegas this month. Only one got regular minutes, and none averaged more than seven points per game. “It’s tough,” San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher.

Isaac Jones scored 36 points to lead the Kings to a 98-88 victory over the Raptors at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center. The Kings will play the Charlotte Hornets or Oklahoma City Thunder in the championship game at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Clifford, who was drafted in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder and then immediately traded to the Kings with the 24th pick last month, made his presence known upon arrival In the Kings’ opening game against Orlando,