Second-year Charlotte Hornets point guard KJ Simpson is averaging 20 points in Las Vegas Summer League action.

Judah Mintz shined again and newcomer Dominick Barlow impressed, but the Summer Sixers weren’t quite able to complete the comeback vs. the Hornets Saturday.

The Hornets will also open their preseason schedule at the North Charleston Coliseum taking on the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on October 5th. The Thunder confirmed the game is coming to the Lowcountry on Friday.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns both "continue to weigh the prospect of reuniting with veteran point guard Chris Paul," according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer for the Stein Line newsletter.

Once again, much of the juice in the Thomas & Mack Arena was gone before the Sixers could even begin their contest.

There is a real dearth of perimeter defensive talent in Charles Lee's rotation, and in clutch moments, James can earn his way onto the floor with his defensive acumen. It is unlikely that he carves out a role in the Hornets' deep stable of guards, but if he does, it'll be by excelling as a defender.