Overview
- Jeff Teague said Friday on his Club 520 podcast that he would take Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel over Lakers guard Austin Reaves.
- The remarks landed after Knueppel posted 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists with 6-of-10 from three in a win over the Knicks on Thursday.
- Knueppel leads the NBA with 253 made threes and became the youngest player to reach 250, sitting eight shy of Kemba Walker’s Hornets single-season record of 260.
- Reaves is delivering a career-best 23.6 points with 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists this season and is projected for a five-year extension worth about $240 million.
- Coverage split on the take, with Heavy calling it a hot shot in light of Reaves’ résumé and EssentiallySports spotlighting Knueppel’s efficiency, durability, and favored Rookie of the Year odds.