At first glance, Kon Kneuppel and Klay Thompson do look similar. Both large shooting guards at 6-5, who are known for their elite shooting and defense.

They are different generations, of course, one hasn’t even proven yet that he can play in the NBA, but his Summer League MVP award gives us a good idea of his ceiling.

The other is one of the best shooters the league has ever seen, a talented and effective off-ball mover and has four titles, a five-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree, and once named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

The younger one, Kneuppel, who was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the number four pick this year, has previously talked about Klay Thompson’s influence on his game, and if you watch him play, you can see similarities.

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