Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams may miss Hornets' opener after hamstring injuries

The Charlotte Hornets are likely to open the season without Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams after both suffered hamstring injuries during offseason on-court activity. The team says they will miss preseason and be re-evaluated in the first week of the regular season.

Knueppel's and Williams' deals total $98 million, according to the article. Knueppel said Charlotte's goal remains to make the playoffs after falling short last season, and the article expects him to take on a larger role.