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Time of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
NBA Summer League Championship Prize Money: Everything about Winner's earnings, team payouts and more
NBA Summer League. Image via: Getty Images The 2025 Summer League Game has been a thrill ride for all basketball fans around the world. It is a great opportunity for the rookie players to showcase their skills in the league and earn big time. Yet, the Summer League does not pay enough to most of its players. The gravity of the league does not justify the amount of money it earns. The pay is usually small when one looks at the contracts signed by the NBA players. What a player makes in the NBA Summer League depends on their deals with their respective teams, according to The Playoffs. One might wonder about the league's gross real-time earnings being so low. Every player is usually signed into one of the three contracts- Exhibit 10, Two-way deals, and the standard NBA contract. What does a winner of the NBA Summer League Championship get? The winners of the NBA Summer League Championship receive a surprisingly good prize. Each member of the winning team is awarded a crafted and fancy ring. This year's rings would be received by the Charlotte Hornets. They defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 in the league on Sunday night. The rings are a token of victory, to encourage and motivate them to participate and play in the league. A deeper look into the Standard NBA contracts, Exhibit 10 contracts, and Two-way deals The Summer League Game has certain players who are assigned full NBA deals like first-round picks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo These players do not make big cash. However, players in two-way deals make an average salary of $560,000 as of 2025, according to MARCA. They do not get extra cash, but their trips, food, and stays are well sponsored by the Summer League. The players signed under the Exhibit 10 contracts are tied in a one-year non-guaranteed deal with a very minimum salary. These players are not paid by the League, but they often get a bonus of $75,000 along with petty cash to cover their day-to-day expenses. Summer League 2025 and its significance The Summer League is always about the chances and the opportunities to showcase talents. Although the pay is small, the players actively participate in the game to earn a spotlight. It's a massive opportunity to kickstart a pro basketball career, call it NBA, G League or even abroad. With the Hornets beating the Sacramento Kings and Kon Kneuppel becoming the season's MVP, who cares how much money the league has to provide? What impresses people is the level of performance of the players. FAQs Who won the 2k25 NBA Summer League? The Charlotte Hornets won the 2025 NBA Summer League Championship What does a winner get as a token of appreciation in the league? Each member of the winning team is awarded a prestigious and fancy ring in the Summer League How much does a player get paid for the NBA Summer League? With a base salary of $560,000, the players also get their trip, stay, and food covered by the league. Also read: NBA Trade News: Memphis Grizzlies Sign Denver Nuggets PJ Hall To Two-Way Deal - A Quiet Move With Big Potential? Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Kon Knueppel crowned 2025 Summer League Title Game MVP
Photo via Getty Images Kon Knueppel has been announced as the Summer League Title Game MVP. The player led the Charlotte Hornets to their victory over the Sacramento Kings in the championship contest. The Game was held on Sunday night. Knueppel is the number 4 overall pick, and the decision favored the Hornets throughout the league. Knueppel in the finals scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Kon Knueppel leads Charlotte Hornets to victory alongside Ryan Kalkbrenner 2025 saw the first Summer League playoff appearance for both the Charlotte Hornets and Kon Knueppel. Despite this, the player led the team to its victory. Knueppel himself was injured during the final game of the season. The player sustained the injury from his previous match on July 19. Knueppel hurt himself above his right eye. Despite the injury, the player showed an extraordinary performance, racking up the required scores. Considering his performance in the final match, the player was awarded the Summer League Title Game MVP Award. Knueppel, however, is not satisfied with his performance. After receiving the award, the player stated, 'I probably didn't deserve it if it was a whole-week award.' He went to praise KJ Simpson for his brilliant performance. 'KJ (Simpson) was our best player all week. So props to him, man, he made me look good." Knueppel gave all the credit to KJ. Charlotte Hornets win their first Summer League title The Charlotte Hornets created history with their first-ever Summer League Title. The team defeated the Sacramento Kings. Kings faced their first loss in their last three entries into the finals. Kon Knueppel and Ryan Kalkbrenner led the team to it's victory in the finals. The final 3-pointer scored by Knueppel with less than a minute left gave a 4-point lead to the Hornets. The Hornets put out their best in the finals. They led the game in the second quarter itself with a score of 36-18. Even though Isaac Jones gave his best with a score of 24 points and 11 rebounds, the Kings fell short towards the end. Kalkbrenner got 9 rebounds, which is the highest in the game. Apsrt from that KJ Simpson scored 11 points with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. FAQs How old is Kon Knueppel? Kon Knueppel is 19 years old. Which position does Kon Knueppel play for? Kon Knueppel plays the Small Forward position for the Charlotte Hornets. Where did Kon Knueppel grow up? Kon Knueppel grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Also Read: Charlotte Hornets beat Sacramento Kings to clinch NBA Summer League Championship Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former UNC basketball star records double-double in NBA Summer League action
The NBA Summer League featured a UNC highlight reel during Monday action. Huge game from Harrison 😤 When you look back at the 2023-2024 UNC basketball season, who's the most impactful player that comes to your mind from that team? Is it Armando Bacot? RJ Davis? Cormac Ryan? What about Harrison Ingram? A 6'7" junior forward who could play anywhere on the floor, Ingram brought a rare versatility to Chapel Hill that college basketball programs are lucky to find. Ingram averaged 11.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and one steal per game during his lone season at North Carolina, earning Third Team All-ACC Honors. Just three months after the Tar Heels' once-promising year fell flat against Alabama in the Sweet 16, Ingram heard his name called in the 2024 NBA Draft. Ingram played five games with the San Antonio Spurs last season, but spent most of his time with the G League's Austin Spurs. Now playing Summer League basketball in Las Vegas, Ingram is trying to convince San Antonio for an NBA call-up. If Ingram's recent success is any indicator of making the Spurs' NBA roster, he's on the right track. Ingram recorded a 15-point, 14-rebound double-double during San Antonio's 93-91 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. Ingram will get a chance to build on Monday's strong performance this Thursday, July 17 at 7 p.m. against the Charlotte Hornets. With the Spurs currently 3-0, Ingram has a strong chance to compete for an NBA Summer League Championship. There's another former Tar Heel currently on San Antonio's roster: Harrison Barnes. The Spurs have a very young team, headlined by Victor Wembanyama, giving Ingram a great pathway to earn minutes. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
