Hornets Exercise Options On Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley

Hornets Exercise Options On Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley

The Charlotte Hornets exercised their rookie scale team options on Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley for the 2027-28 season on Sunday. Knueppel, whose option is worth $11.02 million, averaged 18.5 points and 5.3 rebounds last season. McNeely, whose option is worth $3.04 million, averaged 1.3 points and 2.3 rebounds last year.

Hornets pick up rookie options on Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley

The Charlotte Hornets have exercised their 2027-28 rookie-scale team options on Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley, the team announced Sunday, November 1.

Hornets Pick Up 2027/28 Options On Kon Knueppel, Liam McNeeley

Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley have had their third-year options exercised, the Hornets announced in a press release. As our tracker shows, Knueppel will now earn about $11MM in 2027/28, his third season in the league, and McNeeley will make approximately $3MM. Knueppel was a lock to have his option picked up after he finished a close second in Rookie of the Year voting in 2025/26. McNeeley’s $3MM salary for next season is pretty close to his pr…