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

LAS VEGAS — The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96-94 in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday.

According to one NBA analyst, Kon Knueppel is one of the three biggest losers of NBA Summer League. The Charlotte Hornets' fourth overall pick struggled in one game, sat out another, and then came back with a relative bang in the team's third game.

Summer League roster is loaded with young talent, from rookie standouts to second-year redemption stories. Here’s who fans should watch, and why it matters.

LAS VEGAS – The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz, 111-105, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Thomas & Mack Center on Friday.

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Jeff Peterson struck gold when he signed Moussa Diabate last fall, acquiring the French big man that quickly developed into a key contributor in the Charlotte Hornets banged up front court off the scrap heap, and he's liable to do it again as the Hornets continue to churn the bottom of their roster in an attempt to accumulate talent and assets.