Kon Knueppel is already favored to win Rookie of the Year
The Hornets' shooting guard is putting tremendous pressure on Cooper Flagg, who needs to come back strong if he wants to avoid seeing the ROY slip away.
What seemed like a chimera, a utopia, something inconceivable at the beginning of the season, is turning into a firm reality and a feasible possibility. Kon Knueppel is performing at a much higher level than could ever be expected and is solidly in contention for Rookie of the Year, ahead of Cooper Flagg.
He is much more than a shooter. Those who dared to label Kon Knueppel as just a three-point specialist have to reconsider, as well as those who thought his start to the season was very commendable but above his capabilities. The Hornets' shooting guard is emerging as the great offensive and spiritual leader of a promising team on a clear upward trend, displaying a supernatural accuracy in his shots, breaking historic three-point records, and showcasing rarely seen on and off-ball skills.
No one doubts the potential of Cooper Flagg, and indeed, his season is very good. However, injuries and being involved in a non-competitive project, along with some fluctuations in his game due to the Mavericks' ecosystem and Kidd's mistakes, have dimmed the shine of an evident generational talent. But what if Kon Knueppel is also a budding superstar? It is clear that if Flagg wants to assert his authority and not let this ROY title slip away, he must return as soon as possible and play at an outstanding level.
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