The MVP award was given to the player who impacted winning the most in the final game, not the entire six-game stretch over which Charlotte went unbeaten. Still, Knueppel believes that KJ Simpson, who scored 11 points with seven rebounds and five assists, deserved the award.

As the Charlotte Hornets emerge as Summer League champions, fans couldn't get enough as they poured in with their reactions to the clutch performance by the team and the rookie sensation Kon Kneuppel.

Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets are your 2025 Vegas Summer League champions. Led by Knueppel's 21 points and five rebounds, the Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night in the championship contest.