Cooper Flagg Beats Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year
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- Cooper Flagg earned 56 of the 100 first‑place votes, beating Knueppel’s 44.
- Kon Knueppel led the NBA in three‑pointers and helped the Hornets climb to a top‑tier offense.
- Dallas Mavericks missed Flagg for 11 games in January‑March, but his final‑15‑game stretch averaged over 25 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists, and he poured in 96 points over two games.
- VJ Edgecombe finished a distant third in the ROY voting, far behind Flagg and Knueppel.
- Charlotte Hornets posted a 40‑24 record after an 18‑game slump, ranking No. 3 in offense and No. 5 in net rating.
Why it matters: Cooper Flagg’s ROY win adds 56 first‑place votes to his résumé, boosting his market value and the Mavericks’ brand, while Kon Knueppel misses a comparable endorsement lift.
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