Taken 34th overall in the 2025 draft, Ryan Kalkbrenner has emerged as one of the steals of his class for Charlotte, forming a formidable frontcourt tandem alongside fellow rookie Kon Knueppel. During a road matchup against Portland at Moda Center, Kalkbrenner first rejects Holiday's layup attempt, then Bridges pushes the pace in transition and delivers a crisp pass to the streaking 7-foot-1 big man. Kalkbrenner catches it in full stride and hammers home a running dunk. The sequence was part of Charlotte's remarkable rally, erasing a 19-point deficit en route to stealing a 103-101 road victory over the Trail Blazers. · Mar 11, 2026