KON KNUEPPEL
Charlotte Hornets
Small Forward
Salary: $10,015,680
Cap Hit: $10,015,680
Years of Service 
: 0
: 02025-26 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Aug 3, 2005
BIRTHPLACE: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'6"
198cmWEIGHT:
220lbs
100kgAGE: 20
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
Kon Knueppel's salary is $10,015,680 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 20 year old small forward who was born on Aug 3, 2005. He was drafted 4th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2025 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $45,487,013. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 23 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2029 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 2 - 4 years
: $45,487,013
: $20,532,240 (45%)
: RFA
AAV
: $11,371,753
: $11,371,753Cap % : 6.00
: 6.00: CHA
CHA: Rookie Exception
: July 3, 2025
: SalarySwish
Kon Knueppel signed a 2-4 year, $45,487,013 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 3, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,015,680 to $13,937,213.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $10,015,680 | $10,015,680 | $10,015,680 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | $10,516,560 | $10,516,560 (+5%) | $10,516,560 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | Team | $11,017,560 | $11,017,560 (+5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| 2028-29 | Team | $13,937,213 | $13,937,213 (+29%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $45,487,013 | $45,487,013 | $20,532,240 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $11,758,660
Cap Hold 2029-30: $41,811,639
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: $11,017,560 Team Option [Decision Pending]
2028-29: $13,937,213 Team Option [Decision Pending]
SalarySwish
SalarySwish