MITCH KUPCHAK
BORN: May 24, 1954
AGE: 71
BIRTHPLACE: Hicksville, New York, United States
Staff History
| TEAM | POSITION | DATE SPAN | AGE SPAN | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Lakers | Assistant General Manager | Sep 30, 1986 - Jun 21, 1994 | 32 - 40 | 7 Years, 8 Months, 22 Days |
| Los Angeles Lakers | General Manager (Head Executive) | Jun 21, 1994 - Feb 21, 2017 | 40 - 62 | 22 Years, 8 Months |
 Charlotte Hornets | General Manager (Head Executive) | Apr 9, 2018 - Jun 30, 2024 | 63 - 70 | 6 Years, 2 Months, 21 Days |
| Charlotte Hornets | President of Basketball Operations | Apr 9, 2018 - Jun 30, 2024 | 63 - 70 | 6 Years, 2 Months, 21 Days |
Head Executive Player History
SIGNINGS  | SIGNINGS VALUE | DRAFTED | TRADES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | $1,127,051,809 | 56 | 16 |
Type
Signing Method
Team
| PLAYER | TEAM | SIGNING DATE | TYPE | SIGNING METHOD | LENGTH | AAV | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball, LaMelo | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 6, 2023 | Rookie Scale Extension | Bird Exception | 5 | $40,770,520 | $203,852,600 |
| Walker, Kemba | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 7, 2019 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 3-4 | $35,197,650 | $140,790,600 |
| Rozier, Terry | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 24, 2021 | Veteran Extension | Bird Exception | 4 | $24,064,674 | $96,258,694 |
| Deng, Luol |  Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 7, 2016 | Veteran Contract | Cap Room | 4 | $18,000,000 | $72,000,000 |
| Clarkson, Jordan | Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 7, 2016 | Veteran Contract | Cap Room | 4 | $12,500,000 | $50,000,000 |
| Miller, Brandon | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 2, 2023 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $12,344,607 | $49,378,426 |
| Washington, P.J. | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 29, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 3 | $16,000,000 | $48,000,000 |
| Graham, Devonte' | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 6, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 4 | $11,825,000 | $47,300,000 |
| Ball, LaMelo | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $8,899,069 | $35,596,275 |
| Martin, Cody | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 6, 2022 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 4 | $7,840,000 | $31,360,000 |
| Oubre Jr., Kelly | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 7, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Cap Room | 2 | $12,300,000 | $24,600,000 |
| Ingram, Brandon | Los Angeles Lakers | Aug 23, 2016 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $5,955,921 | $23,823,685 |
| Russell, D'Angelo | Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 10, 2015 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $5,754,495 | $23,017,978 |
| Williams, Lou | Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 9, 2015 | Veteran Contract | Cap Room | 3 | $7,000,000 | $21,000,000 |
| Bouknight, James | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 3, 2021 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $4,787,804 | $19,151,216 |
| Williams, Mark | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 2, 2022 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $4,500,253 | $18,001,011 |
| Washington, P.J. | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 3, 2019 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $4,469,749 | $17,878,995 |
| Bridges, Miles | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 2, 2018 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $4,079,463 | $16,317,853 |
| Richards, Nick | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 22, 2023 | Veteran Extension | Bird Exception | 3 | $5,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Randle, Julius | Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 13, 2014 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $3,386,491 | $13,545,962 |
| Jones, Kai | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 3, 2021 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $3,355,304 | $13,421,215 |
| Smith Jr., Nick | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 3, 2023 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $3,162,977 | $12,651,907 |
| Smith, Ish | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 7, 2021 | Veteran Contract | Room-MLE | 2 | $4,612,500 | $9,225,000 |
| Bridges, Miles | Charlotte Hornets | Jun 28, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Bird Exception | 1 | $7,921,300 | $7,921,300 |
| McGowens, Bryce | Charlotte Hornets | Feb 26, 2023 | Rookie Contract | MLE | 3-4 | $1,750,566 | $7,002,262 |
| Thor, JT | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 6, 2021 | Rookie Contract | Cap Room | 3-4 | $1,659,553 | $6,638,212 |
| Carey Jr., Vernon | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Rookie Contract | Cap Room | 3-4 | $1,645,321 | $6,581,283 |
| Nance Jr., Larry | Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 10, 2015 | Rookie Scale Contract | Rookie Exception | 2-4 | $1,539,263 | $6,157,053 |
| McDaniels, Jalen | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 20, 2019 | Rookie Contract | MLE | 3-4 | $1,532,398 | $6,129,593 |
| Martin, Cody | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 31, 2019 | Rookie Contract | MLE | 3 | $1,491,304 | $4,473,912 |
| Richards, Nick | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Rookie Contract | Cap Room | 3 | $1,433,534 | $4,300,602 |
| Martin, Caleb | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 19, 2019 | Rookie Contract | MLE | 3 | $1,399,637 | $4,198,912 |
| Graham, Devonte' | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 6, 2018 | Rookie Contract | MLE | 3 | $1,356,392 | $4,069,177 |
| Zubac, Ivica | Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 7, 2016 | Rookie Contract | Cap Room | 3 | $1,297,506 | $3,892,518 |
| Biyombo, Bismack | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Veteran Contract | Cap Room | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Smith, Ish | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 24, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $3,196,448 | $3,196,448 |
| Pokusevski, Aleksej | Charlotte Hornets | Feb 28, 2024 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 2 | $1,419,214 | $2,838,428 |
| Ntilikina, Frank | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 5, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,528,233 | $2,528,233 |
| Sumner, Edmond | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 29, 2023 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,346,614 | $2,346,614 |
| Hunter, R.J. | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 29, 2023 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,165,000 | $2,165,000 |
| Smith Jr., Dennis | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 23, 2022 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $2,133,278 | $2,133,278 |
| Simmons, Kobi | Charlotte Hornets | Apr 7, 2023 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 2 | $1,049,690 | $2,099,380 |
| Davis, Ed | Los Angeles Lakers | Jul 23, 2014 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1-2 | $1,040,843 | $2,081,686 |
| Scott, Trevon | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 5, 2023 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,801,769 | $1,801,769 |
| Alexander, Ty-Shon | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 15, 2022 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,637,966 | $1,637,966 |
| Sneed, Xavier | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 6, 2022 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,637,966 | $1,637,966 |
| Simmons, Kobi | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 16, 2019 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,620,564 | $1,620,564 |
| Chealey, Joe | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 6, 2019 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,445,697 | $1,445,697 |
| Clarkson, Jordan | Los Angeles Lakers | Aug 25, 2014 | Rookie Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 2 | $676,198 | $1,352,395 |
| Bolden, Marques | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 2, 2024 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 2 | $572,097 | $1,144,194 |
| Black, Leaky | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 19, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 2 | $572,097 | $1,144,194 |
| Sims, Jaylen | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 5, 2023 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,119,563 | $1,119,563 |
| Mensah, Nathan | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 5, 2023 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,119,563 | $1,119,563 |
| Allegri, Angelo | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 5, 2023 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,119,563 | $1,119,563 |
| Brown Jr., Terrell | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 20, 2023 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,119,563 | $1,119,563 |
| Ellington, Wayne | Los Angeles Lakers | Sep 22, 2014 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,063,384 | $1,063,384 |
| Sneed, Xavier | Charlotte Hornets | Apr 7, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 2 | $519,917 | $1,039,834 |
| Ball, LiAngelo | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 26, 2022 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,017,781 | $1,017,781 |
| Crutcher, Jalen | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 12, 2022 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,017,781 | $1,017,781 |
| Duruji, Anthony | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 12, 2022 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,017,781 | $1,017,781 |
| Sims, Jaylen | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 12, 2022 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,017,781 | $1,017,781 |
| Whaley, Isaiah | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 12, 2022 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $1,017,781 | $1,017,781 |
| Ball, LiAngelo | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 14, 2021 | Camp Invite | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $925,258 | $925,258 |
| Carton, D. J. | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 7, 2021 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $925,258 | $925,258 |
| Sneed, Xavier | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 20, 2021 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $925,258 | $925,258 |
| McGriff, Cameron | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 8, 2021 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $925,258 | $925,258 |
| Whitney, Kahlil | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $898,310 | $898,310 |
| McDaniels, Jalen | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 10, 2019 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $898,310 | $898,310 |
| DeLaurier, Javin | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $898,310 | $898,310 |
| Cook, Keandre | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $898,310 | $898,310 |
| Martin, Caleb | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 31, 2019 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $898,310 | $898,310 |
| Sneed, Xavier | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $898,310 | $898,310 |
| Chealey, Joe | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 26, 2018 | Exhibit 10 | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $838,464 | $838,464 |
| Maledon, Théo | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 29, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $559,782 | $559,782 |
| Bailey, Amari | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 14, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $559,782 | $559,782 |
| Mensah, Nathan | Charlotte Hornets | Dec 14, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $559,782 | $559,782 |
| Spalding, Raymond | Charlotte Hornets | Jan 15, 2020 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 2 | $264,362 | $528,723 |
| Simmons, Kobi | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 30, 2023 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $508,891 | $508,891 |
| Maledon, Théo | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 15, 2022 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $508,891 | $508,891 |
| McGowens, Bryce | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 2, 2022 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $508,891 | $508,891 |
| Lewis, Scottie | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 3, 2021 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $462,629 | $462,629 |
| Kulboka, Arnoldas | Charlotte Hornets | Aug 3, 2021 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $462,629 | $462,629 |
| Riller, Grant | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $449,115 | $449,115 |
| Thomas, Isaiah | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 22, 2022 | Veteran Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $303,643 | $303,643 |
| Thomas, Isaiah | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 12, 2022 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $151,821 | $151,821 |
| Thomas, Isaiah | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 2, 2022 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $151,821 | $151,821 |
| Bolden, Marques | Charlotte Hornets | Feb 20, 2024 | 10-Day Contract | 10-Day | 1 | $116,075 | $116,075 |
| Sneed, Xavier | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 28, 2023 | 10-Day Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $94,136 | $94,136 |
| Chealey, Joe | Charlotte Hornets | Mar 3, 2020 | 10-Day Contract | 10-Day | 1 | $81,678 | $81,678 |
| Chealey, Joe | Charlotte Hornets | Feb 21, 2020 | 10-Day Contract | 10-Day | 1 | $81,678 | $81,678 |
| Martin, Caleb | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 19, 2019 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| Franks, Robert | Charlotte Hornets | Jul 9, 2019 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| Darling, Nate | Charlotte Hornets | Nov 30, 2020 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| McDaniels, Jalen | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 20, 2019 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| Hill, Ahmed | Charlotte Hornets | Sep 5, 2019 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| Simmons, Kobi | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 20, 2019 | Two-Way Contract | Two-Way | 1 | $79,568 | $79,568 |
| Chealey, Joe | Charlotte Hornets | Oct 13, 2018 | Two-Way Contract | Minimum Salary Exception | 1 | $77,250 | $77,250 |
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