The Charlotte Hornets have won very little in their relatively short time in the NBA. They haven't made the playoffs since 2016, and they've never made it to even a conference finals. It may be just a Summer League title to many, but it was the first of any kind of title the Hornets earned in their team's history.

The Hornets, led by 2025 No. 4 overall pick Kon Knueppel, were able to secure their first Summer League championship after defeating the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday. Charlotte was the only team to finish the Summer League undefeated at 6-0.

Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets are your 2025 Vegas Summer League champions. The Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 on Sunday night in the championship contest, with Knueppel earning MVP honors after posting 21 points and five rebounds in the title game.