Kon Knueppel OVERSHADOWS Cooper Flagg? | LaMelo Ball TRADE Rumors Heat Up | Hornets Roster NEWS

Kon Knueppel takes the NBA by storm winning Rookie of the Month while national media swirls around LaMelo Ball's future in Charlotte. Plus, reinforcements are on the way as Josh Green and Grant Williams inch closer to returning to the lineup.

Walker Mehl flies solo to celebrate Kon Knueppel being named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for October and November. The rookie sensation isn't just winning awards; he is hitting the late-night circuit with an appearance on Jimmy Fallon, cementing his status as a potential star. Walker examines if Knueppel can actually hold off Cooper Flagg for Rookie of the Year honors or if he is destined to follow the path of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller as runner-ups who performed well early but missed out on the hardware.

Speaking of LaMelo Ball, the national conversation regarding a potential trade is getting louder. We react to recent comments from ESPN's Zach Lowe regarding Ball's status as a "distressed asset" and whether the Hornets should actually consider moving their franchise point guard. Is the dream of a "Big Three" featuring Ball, Miller, and Knueppel dead on arrival, or is there still time to see them thrive together?

Finally, the roster is getting healthier. Josh Green has been recalled from the Greensboro Swarm and looks poised to return, bringing much-needed perimeter defense and shooting. We also touch on Grant Williams' potential return and what these veterans add to a rotation that has been scrappy but undermanned.

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