Former NBA star Jeff Teague believes Kon Knueppel is the best white American player in the league, saying he would take Knueppel over both Austin Reaves and Cooper Flagg.
Former Jeff Teague gave high praise to Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel on the Club 520 Podcast.
Kon Knueppel
Kon Knueppel
Kon Knueppel
MIN: 31.5
PTS: 19.14 (55.66%)
REB: 5.33
AS: 3.47
ST: 0.71
BL: 0.24
TO: 1.97
GM: 72
Teague called Knueppel the best white American player in the NBA right now, even taking him over Austin Reaves of the Los Angeles Lakers.
"Kon Knueppel is arguably the best white American basketball player in the league. I would take him over Austin Reaves. Cooper Flagg is good, but he's not like this," Teague said.
Knueppel has made a huge impact in his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets, breaking multiple rookie NBA records and helping the team achieve one of its most successful seasons in recent years.
The No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is averaging 19.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists this season while shooting 43.6 percent from three-point range.
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