Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg began their NBA careers this year, with the former Duke teammates both landing in the Top 5 of this year's draft. Flagg went to the Dallas Mavericks at No. 1 overall, while Knueppel was taken by the Charlotte Hornets at No.

Klay Thompson recently had a heartwarming message for Charlotte Hornets rookie shooting guard Kon Knueppel.