ShamSports salary database
Charlotte Hornets
2026/27 salary sheet and future commitments.
Total salary$174,444,6242026/27 listed commitments
Luxury-tax position$25,983,376 belowTax line: $200,428,000
Guaranteed salary$170,628,763Options and unguaranteed money excluded
Dead money$0Buyouts and waived salary
Salary-cap position$9,483,624 aboveCap: $164,961,000
Player salaries
Select a player row for the contract details held in the database.
Team optionPlayer optionUnguaranteedEarly termination* Not on roster
| Player | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | Listed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White | $26,811,593 | $24,666,667 | $22,521,740 | — | — | $74,000,000 |
| Coby White: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Naz Reid | $23,275,862 | $25,000,000 | $26,724,138 | $28,448,276 | — | $103,448,276 |
| Naz Reid: Stretch provision applies. 2029/30: Player option. | ||||||
| Grayson Allen | $18,125,000 | $19,375,000 | — | — | — | $37,500,000 |
| Grayson Allen: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Player option. | ||||||
| Brandon MillerRookie | $15,104,626 | — | — | — | — | $15,104,626 |
| Brandon Miller: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Grant Williams | $14,265,750 | — | — | — | — | $14,265,750 |
| Grant Williams: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Dorian Finney-Smith | $13,335,000 | $13,335,000 | $13,335,000 | — | — | $40,005,000 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith: Stretch provision applies. 3% trade bonus. 2027/28: Unguaranteed. 2028/29: Player option. | ||||||
| Royce O'Neale | $10,875,000 | $11,625,000 | — | — | — | $22,500,000 |
| Royce O'Neale: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Kon KnueppelRookie | $10,516,560 | $11,017,560 | $13,937,214 | — | — | $35,471,334 |
| Kon Knueppel: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| Tidjane SalaünRookie | $8,237,880 | $10,445,633 | — | — | — | $18,683,513 |
| Tidjane Salaün: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Tre Mann | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | — | — | — | $16,000,000 |
| Tre Mann: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Hannes SteinbachRookie | $5,227,200 | $5,488,560 | $5,750,160 | $8,515,987 | — | $24,981,907 |
| Hannes Steinbach: Rookie-scale contract. 2028/29: Team option. 2029/30: Team option. | ||||||
| Christian AndersonRookie | $4,257,480 | $4,470,000 | $4,683,120 | $7,202,639 | — | $20,613,239 |
| Christian Anderson: Rookie-scale contract. 2028/29: Team option. 2029/30: Team option. | ||||||
| Pat Connaughton | $3,815,861 | — | — | — | — | $3,815,861 |
| Pat Connaughton: Stretch provision applies. 2026/27: Team option. | ||||||
| Liam McNeeleyRookie | $2,902,080 | $3,040,320 | $5,487,778 | — | — | $11,430,178 |
| Liam McNeeley: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| Moussa Diabate | $2,461,462 | — | — | — | — | $2,461,462 |
| Moussa Diabate: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Mouhamadou Gueye | $2,411,090 | — | — | — | — | $2,411,090 |
| Mouhamadou Gueye: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | $2,411,090 | $2,525,901 | $2,735,698 | — | — | $7,672,689 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Unguaranteed. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| Sion James | $2,411,090 | $2,525,901 | $2,735,698 | — | — | $7,672,689 |
| Sion James: Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Unguaranteed. 2028/29: Team option. | ||||||
| P.J. HallTwo-way | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | $0 |
| P.J. Hall: Two-way contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Total | $174,444,624 | $141,515,542 | $97,910,546 | $44,166,902 | $0 | $458,037,614 |
Cap holds
Projected charges against the cap.
| Player | Cap hold | Qualifying offer | Bird years | NBA service | Previous salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Tillman | $2,525,899 | — | 3 | 6 | $2,546,675 |
| Pat Connaughton | $2,500,047 | — | 3 | 11 | $1,315,814 |
| Antonio Reeves | $2,185,116 | — | 1 | 2 | $0 |
Available exceptions
Remaining exception amounts recorded for this team.
Mid-level exception$847,026
Room mid-level exceptionUnavailable
Bi-annual exceptionUnavailable
2026/27 cap reference
League figures used throughout this salary sheet.
Salary cap$164,961,000
Minimum team salary$148,464,900
Luxury-tax threshold$200,428,000
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$15,044,000
Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$6,064,000
Room Mid-Level Exception$9,366,000
Bi-Annual Exception$5,477,000
Maximum salary, 0–6 years$41,240,250
Maximum salary, 7–9 years$49,488,300
Maximum salary, 10+ years$57,736,350
Data note: salary figures, options, guarantees, cap holds and contract statuses are read directly from the live ShamSports salary database. Prose contract histories from the old static pages are not stored in that database, so only recorded contract details are shown.