This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as Injury Report: Jazz rookie Ace Bailey ruled out vs. Charlotte Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets will be playing their first Summer League game of 2025 on Friday night, meaning that the debuts of Kon Knueppel and Liam McNeeley will happen.

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has reportedly signed a multiyear shoe and apparel endorsement contract with Jordan Brand.

BREAKING: Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Jordan Brand. 📄✍️ The 4th overall pick in the Draft will become the key Jordan endorser on Charlotte — the only NBA franchise to feature the Jumpman logo on all uniforms. pic.twitter.com/38nIUG3NWi

Charlotte Hornets’ biggest mistake in 2025 NBA free agency? Ignoring their most urgent positional need, despite strong additions.

Dell Curry isn’t going anywhere, and neither is Eric Collins.

The Charlotte Hornets had a productive offseason, bringing in veterans Collin Sexton and Pat Connaughton while adding No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel in the dra

Games will no longer be shown on TNT, and the channel’s award-winning “Inside the NBA” will be on ESPN, but still produced by Turner Sports.