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Hornets Salary Cap
Total Cap $187.3M
Cap Space -$22.3M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Charlotte Hornets carry $187.3M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 13 active contracts, 12 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $22.3M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
LaMelo Ball is the largest cap hit at $40.8M, or 24.7 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 25.1 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaMelo Ball | PG | 25 | DRK-EXT | $40.8M | $40.8M |
| 2 | Miles Bridges | SF | 28 | FA | $22.8M | $22.8M |
| 3 | Brandon Miller | SF | 24 | RK-1ST | $15.1M | $15.1M |
| 4 | Josh Green | SG | 26 | RK-EXT | $14.7M | $14.7M |
| 5 | Grant Williams | PF | 28 | S&T | $14.3M | $14.3M |
| 6 | Kon Knueppel | SF | 21 | RK-1ST | $10.5M | $10.5M |
| 7 | Tidjane Salaun | PF | 21 | RK-1ST | $8.2M | $8.2M |
| 8 | Tre Mann | PG | 25 | FA | $8.0M | $8.0M |
| 9 | Pat Connaughton | SG | 34 | ROS | $3.8M | — |
| 10 | Liam McNeeley | SF | 21 | RK-1ST | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| 11 | Moussa Diabate | PF | 25 | ROS | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| 12 | Sion James | SF | 24 | RK-2ND | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| 13 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | 25 | RK-2ND | $2.4M | $2.4M |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Hornets Future Draft Capital
24 picks owed to the Hornets and 2 owed away, across 7 draft years from 2027 to 2033. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2027
- In 2027 first round draft pick from Dallas Dallas' 2027 1st round pick to Charlotte protected for selections 1-2; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Dallas will instead convey Miami's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024]
- In 2027 first round draft pick from Miami Miami's 1st round pick to Charlotte protected for selections 1-14 in 2027 and unprotected in 2028 [Charlotte-Miami, 1/23/2024]
- Out 2027 second round draft pick to Sacramento Charlotte's 2027 2nd round pick to Sacramento; Sacramento may convey this pick to Oklahoma City (see Sacramento Incoming) (via New York to Atlanta to San Antonio) [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022; Atlanta-San Antonio, 6/30/2022; Chicago-Sacramento-San Antonio, 2/3/2025]
- In 2027 second round draft pick from Memphis Memphis' 2027 2nd round pick to Charlotte (via L.A. Clippers to Houston) [Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis, 2/9/2023; Atlanta-Houston-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Oklahoma City, 7/8/2023; Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]
- In 2027 second round draft pick from New Orleans or Portland (more favorable) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of New Orleans' 2027 2nd round pick and Portland's 2027 2nd round pick and Portland will receive the less favorable of the two; Portland may convey the pick it receives to Houston (see Portland Outgoing) (via Portland) [New Orleans-Portland, 2/8/2022; Charlotte-Philadelphia-Portland-New York, 2/9/2023]
2028
- In 2028 first round draft pick from Minnesota (swap, Charlotte outgoing) Charlotte has the right to swap its 2028 1st round pick for Minnesota's 2028 1st round pick [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Orlando Orlando's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Orlando, 2/4/2026]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers (effectively a swap, Charlotte outgoing to Detroit) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of its 2028 2nd round pick and the L.A. Clippers' 2028 2nd round pick and Detroit will receive the less favorable of the two; Detroit may convey this pick to Utah (see Detroit Outgoing) (via Charlotte to Dallas) [Charlotte-L.A. Clippers, 2/9/2023; Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024; Dallas-Detroit, 7/6/2024]
- In 2028 second round draft pick from Houston Houston's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]
2029
- In 2029 first round draft pick from Utah, Cleveland or Minnesota (connects to another incoming pick to Charlotte) Utah will receive the most / two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2029 1st round pick and Minnesota's 2029 1st round pick protected for selections 1-5 and Charlotte will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Minnesota pick falls within the protected range of 1-5 and is therefore not conveyable as part of this conveyance, then Minnesota will instead convey its 2029 2nd round pick to Utah; Charlotte may convey the pick it receives to Minnesota or Phoenix (see Charlotte Incoming) (via Utah to Phoenix to Charlotte) [Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Phoenix-Utah, 1/21/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 6/30/2025]
- In 2029 first round draft pick from Minnesota (Charlotte, Cleveland or Utah outgoing to Minnesota or Phoenix, connects from another incoming pick to Charlotte) Charlotte has the right to swap the least favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2029 1st round pick and Utah's 2029 1st round pick for Minnesota's 2029 1st round pick protected for selections 6-30 (if the Minnesota pick falls within the protected range of 6-30 and is therefore not conveyable as part of this conveyance, then this obligation of Minnesota's to Charlotte and this swap right of Charlotte's will be extinguished); Charlotte may convey the pick it receives to Phoenix (via Cleveland and Minnesota to Utah; via Utah to Phoenix to Charlotte; via Charlotte swap of Charlotte, Cleveland or Utah for Minnesota) [Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Phoenix-Utah, 1/21/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 6/30/2025; Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026; Charlotte-Phoenix, pending]
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Minnesota If Minnesota conveys a 1st round pick to Utah in 2029, then Minnesota's 2029 2nd round pick to Charlotte; if Minnesota does not convey a 1st round pick to Utah in 2029, then the obligation to Charlotte will be extinguished and instead Utah will receive this 2nd round pick (see Utah Incoming) [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Denver If Denver has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then Denver's 2029 2nd round pick to Charlotte; if Denver has not conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then the obligation to Charlotte will be extinguished and instead Oklahoma City will receive this 2nd round pick [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024]
- In 2029 second round draft pick from Atlanta or Miami (more favorable) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of Atlanta's 2029 2nd round pick and Miami's 2029 2nd round pick and Oklahoma City will receive the less favorable of the two (via Oklahoma City) [Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 9/27/2022; Miami-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2023; Charlotte-Oklahoma City, 2/4/2026]
2030
- In 2030 first round draft pick incoming (swap, Charlotte outgoing to Minnesota) San Antonio will receive the most / more favorable of its 2030 1st round pick, Dallas' 2030 1st round pick and Minnesota's 2030 1st round pick protected for selection 1; Dallas will receive the less favorable of its pick and the San Antonio pick; Minnesota will receive the less favorable of (i) its pick and (ii) the more favorable of the San Antonio pick and the Dallas pick [or its pick if not conveyable]; if the Minnesota pick falls on its protected selection and is therefore not conveyable, then Minnesota's obligation to San Antonio will be extinguished and San Antonio will instead have the right to swap its pick for the Dallas pick (via San Antonio's right to swap for Dallas; via San Antonio's right to swap San Antonio or Dallas for Minnesota); Minnesota may convey the pick it receives to Charlotte via a complex swap right [Boston-Dallas-San Antonio, 7/12/2023; Minnesota-San Antonio, 6/26/2024; Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]
- In 2030 first round draft pick from Minnesota, San Antonio or Dallas Charlotte can swap its 2030 1st round pick for a 1st round pick held by Minnesota, including the Minnesota pick, the San Antonio pick and the Dallas pick, in accordance with complex conditions [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]
- In 2030 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers or Utah (more favorable) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of the L.A. Clippers' 2030 2nd round pick and Utah's 2030 2nd round pick and Utah will receive the less favorable of the two (via L.A. Clippers to Utah) [L.A. Clippers-Utah, 2/1/2025; Charlotte-Utah, 6/29/2025]
- Out 2030 second round draft pick to Boston Charlotte's 2030 2nd round pick to Boston protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Charlotte's obligation to Boston will be extinguished) [Boston-Charlotte, 2/5/2026]
2031
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Milwaukee Milwaukee's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Milwaukee, 7/6/2025]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Phoenix Phoenix's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025]
2032
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Milwaukee Milwaukee's 2032 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Milwaukee, 7/6/2025]
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Minnesota Minnesota's 2032 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]
2033
- In 2033 first round draft pick from Minnesota Minnesota's 2033 1st round pick to Charlotte [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]
- In 2033 first round draft pick from Phoenix Phoenix's 2033 1st round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Phoenix, pending]
- In 2033 second round draft pick from Houston Houston's 2033 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Houston, 7/6/2026]
- In 2033 second round draft pick from Minnesota Minnesota's 2033 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Brooklyn-Charlotte-Chicago-Minnesota, 7/10/2026]