Kon Knueppel

Charlotte Hornets, Small Forward
Age: 20y-7m-2d (Aug 03, 2005)
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$10,015,680

2025-26 Cash

$10,015,680

Career Earnings

$10,015,680

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kon Knueppel signed a 4 year, $45,487,014 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $20,532,240 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,371,754. In 2025-26, Knueppel will earn a base salary of $10,015,680, while carrying a cap hit of $10,015,680 and a dead cap value of $10,015,680.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $45,487,014
Average Salary:
$11,371,754
GTD at Sign:
$20,532,240
Total GTD:
$20,532,240
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2029 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 20 $10,015,680 6.48% $10,015,680 $10,015,680 5.33% $10,015,680 $10,015,680 $10,015,680
2026-27 21 $10,516,560 6.34% $10,516,560 $10,516,560 5.21% $10,516,560 $10,516,560 $20,532,240
2027-28 22
Club
 $11,017,560 6.32% $11,017,560 $11,017,560 5.20% $11,017,560 $11,017,560 $31,549,800
2028-29 23
Club
 $13,937,214 7.62% $13,937,214 $13,937,214 6.27% $13,937,214 - $45,487,014
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 20 $10,015,680 - - $10,015,680 6.48% $10,015,680
2026-27 21 $10,516,560 - - $10,516,560 6.34% $10,516,560
2027-28 22
Club
 $11,017,560 - - $11,017,560 6.32% $11,017,560
2028-29 23
Club
 $13,937,214 - - $13,937,214 7.62% $13,937,214
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 20 $10,015,680 $10,015,680 $10,015,680 $45,487,014 $10,015,680 $11,371,754
2026-27 21 $10,516,560 $10,516,560 $20,532,240 $35,471,334 $10,266,120 $11,823,778
2027-28 22
Club
 $11,017,560 $11,017,560 $31,549,800 $24,954,774 $10,516,600 $12,477,387
2028-29 23
Club
 $13,937,214 $13,937,214 $45,487,014 $13,937,214 $11,371,754 $13,937,214
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: Club Option (10/31/26)
  • 2028-29: Club Option (10/31/27)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,015,680

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 20
Active
$10,015,680
$10,015,680
Total      
$10,015,680
$10,015,680
2026 21
Active
$10,516,560
2027 22
Active / Club
$11,017,560
2028 23
Active / Club
$13,937,214
Total
$45,487,014
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $10,015,680 - - $10,015,680
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
20
$10,015,680
$10,015,680
$10,015,680
Total
$10,015,680
$10,015,680
$10,015,680
2026
21
$10,516,560
$10,516,560
2027
22
$11,017,560
$11,017,560
2028
23
$13,937,214
$13,937,214
Total
$45,487,014
$45,487,014

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $10,015,680 - - $10,015,680

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 CHA Dec 26, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 2 Ankle
  • Jul 03, 2025 Signed a 4 year $45.49 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#4 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 21, 2026 for technical foul during CLE-CHA game $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHA 62 61 31.9 19.2 5.5 3.4 0.8 0.3 .488 .436 .869
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