SION JAMES
Charlotte Hornets
Point Guard, Small Forward
Salary: $2,296,274
Cap Hit: $2,296,274
Years of Service 
: 0
: 02025-26 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Dec 4, 2002
BIRTHPLACE: Sugar Hill, Georgia, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'6"
198cmWEIGHT:
220lbs
100kgAGE: 22
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
Sion James' salary is $2,296,274 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 22 year old point guard who was born on Dec 4, 2002. He was drafted 33rd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2nd round of the 2025 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $9,968,963. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 26 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2029 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 3 - 4 years
: $9,968,963
: $4,707,364 (47%)
: RFA
AAV
: $2,492,241
: $2,492,241Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: CHA
CHA: Second Round Rookie Exception
: July 4, 2025
: SalarySwish
Sion James signed a 3-4 year, $9,968,963 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 4, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,296,274 to $2,735,698.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $2,296,274 | $2,296,274 | $2,296,274 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | $2,411,090 | $2,411,090 (+5%) | $2,411,090 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | $2,525,901 | $2,525,901 (+5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 | Team | $2,735,698 | $2,735,698 (+9%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $9,968,963 | $9,968,963 | $4,707,364 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $3,705,537
Cap Hold 2029-30: $3,270,280
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: Increase from $0 to $2,525,901 (+$2,525,901) if player is not waived before Jul 15, 2027 [Decision Pending]
2028-29: $0 Team Option [Decision Pending]
2028-29: Increase from $0 to $2,735,698 (+$2,735,698) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2029 [Decision Pending]
SalarySwish
SalarySwish