Knueppel's game isn't perfectly tailored for Summer League. The quasi-competitive games in Vegas can often devolve into glorified pick up runs that best suit microwave scorers who can get buckets without their team running a defined offensive set. That isn't exactly Kon.

With summer in full swing, attention turns to the NBA 2K26 Summer League, which will begin in Salt Lake City and San Francisco (California Classic) on Saturday before heading to Las Vegas on July 10.

Memphis basketball is well represented at the 2025 NBA Summer League. Here's a rundown of the former Tigers who are on summer league rosters.