CHARLOTTE HORNETS

CAP HIT Tooltip : $178,967,007
CAP ROOM Tooltip : -$14,006,007
TEAM SALARY Tooltip : $178,967,007
TEAM SALARY ROOM Tooltip : -$14,006,007
LUXURY TAX ROOM Tooltip : $37,765,326
1ST APRON ROOM Tooltip : $29,547,993
2ND APRON ROOM Tooltip : $42,218,993
HARD CAPPED Tooltip : No
ROSTER SIZE: 20/21
TWO-WAY CONTRACTS: 2/3
HEAD EXECUTIVE: Jeff Peterson
HEAD COACH: Charles Lee

SIGNING EXCEPTIONS

TRADE EXCEPTIONS

PlayerExceptionUsedRemainingStart DateEnd Date
Collin Sexton$8,200,962$0$8,200,962Feb 4, 2026Feb 4, 2027
Mason Plumlee$2,296,274$0$2,296,274Feb 4, 2026Feb 4, 2027
Tyus Jones$7,000,000$0$7,000,000Feb 5, 2026Feb 5, 2027
LaMelo Ball$40,770,520$0$40,770,520Jun 25, 2026Jun 25, 2027
Draft2027202820292030203120322033
Round 1
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Round 2
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Logo of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Logo of the Denver Nuggets
Logo of the Atlanta Hawks
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Logo of the Utah Jazz
Logo of the LA Clippers
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Logo of the Phoenix Suns
Logo of the Milwaukee Bucks
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Season Display
Active (15 - $158,576,767)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Reid, NazActive ListTrade26C$23,275,862$23,275,862$23,275,862$0$25,000,000$25,000,000$25,000,000$0$26,724,138$26,724,138$26,724,138$0
P
$28,448,276$28,448,276$28,448,276$0
Bird
UFA
White, CobyActive ListTrade26SG, PGUnconfirmed Information$22,839,506$22,839,506$22,839,506$0$24,666,667$24,666,667$24,666,667$0$26,493,827$26,493,827$26,493,827$0
Bird
UFA
Allen, GraysonActive ListTrade30SG$18,125,000$18,125,000$18,125,000$0
P
$19,375,000$19,375,000$19,375,000$0
Bird
UFA
Miller, BrandonActive ListDraft23SF, SGRSC
T
$15,104,626$15,104,626$15,104,626$0
Bird
RFA
Williams, GrantActive ListTrade27PF$14,265,750$14,265,750$14,265,750$0
Bird
UFA
Finney-Smith, DorianActive ListTrade33PF, SF$13,335,000$13,335,000$13,335,000$0$13,335,000$0$13,335,000$0
P
$13,335,000$0$13,335,000$0
Bird
UFA
O'Neale, RoyceActive ListTrade33PF, SF$10,875,000$10,875,000$10,875,000$0$11,625,000$11,625,000$11,625,000$0
Bird
UFA
Knueppel, KonActive ListTrade20SF, SGRSC$10,516,560$10,516,560$10,516,560$0
T
$11,017,560$0$11,017,560$0
T
$13,937,213$0$13,937,213$0
Bird
RFA
Salaün, TidjaneActive ListDraft20SF, PFRSC$8,237,880$0$8,237,880$0$10,445,632$0$10,445,632$0
Bird
RFA
Mann, TreActive ListSigned25PG$8,000,000$8,000,000$8,000,000$0
T
$8,000,000$0$8,000,000$0
Bird
UFA
Connaughton, PatActive ListSigned33SG, SF
T
$3,815,861$3,815,861$3,815,861$0
Bird
UFA
McNeeley, LiamActive ListDraft20SF, PFRSC$2,902,080$2,902,080$2,902,080$0
T
$3,040,320$0$3,040,320$0
T
$5,487,778$0$5,487,778$0
Bird
RFA
Diabaté, MoussaActive ListSigned24PF, C$2,461,462$0$2,461,462$0
Bird
UFA
James, SionActive ListDraft23PG, SF$2,411,090$2,411,090$2,411,090$0$2,525,901$0$2,525,901$0
T
$2,735,698$0$2,735,698$0
Bird
RFA
Kalkbrenner, RyanActive ListDraft24C$2,411,090$2,411,090$2,411,090$0$2,525,901$0$2,525,901$0
T
$2,735,698$0$2,735,698$0
Bird
RFA
TOTAL25.8$158,576,767$147,877,425$158,576,767$0$131,556,981$80,666,667$131,556,981$0$91,449,352$53,217,965$91,449,352$0$28,448,276$28,448,276$28,448,276$0
Training Camp and Exhibit 10 (3 - $4,085,907)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Fricks, WyattTraining Camp and Exhibit 10Signed23PFUnconfirmed Information$1,361,969$0$1,361,969$0
Non-Bird
RFA
MacKinnon, MaxTraining Camp and Exhibit 10Signed22SFUnconfirmed Information$1,361,969$0$1,361,969$0
Non-Bird
RFA
Wrightsell, Jr., LatrellTraining Camp and Exhibit 10Signed25SGUnconfirmed Information$1,361,969$0$1,361,969$0
Non-Bird
RFA
TOTAL23.3$4,085,907$0$4,085,907$0
Minors/G-League (5 - $0)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Ajayi, MichaelMinors/G-LeagueSigned23PGTwo-WayUnconfirmed Information$0$680,985$680,985$0
Non-Bird
RFA
Evbuomwan, TosanMinors/G-LeagueSigned25PFUnconfirmed Information
Non-Bird
RFA
Hall, PJMinors/G-LeagueSigned24CTwo-Way$0$0$680,985$0
Early-Bird
RFA
Reeves, AntonioMinors/G-LeagueSigned25SGUnconfirmed Information
Non-Bird
RFA
Boswell, KylanMinors/G-League21PGUnconfirmed Information
UFA
TOTAL23.6$0$680,985$1,361,970$0

ACQUIRED METHOD SUMMARY

Roster Statistics
tooltip ROSTER SIZE201171--
tooltip ROSTER & HOLD SIZE25201171-
tooltip TWO-WAY CONTRACTS200000
tooltip AVERAGE AGE25.826.526.629--
Roster Cap Statistics
tooltip ROSTER CAP HIT$162,662,674$131,556,981$91,449,352$28,448,276--
tooltip DEAD CAP HIT------
tooltip INCOMPLETE ROSTER CHARGE$0-----
tooltip HOLDS$16,304,333$89,879,600$97,686,896$129,892,774$42,672,414-
tooltip TEAM SALARY$178,967,007$221,436,581$189,136,248$158,341,050$42,672,414-
tooltip CAP HIT$178,967,007$221,436,581$189,136,248$158,341,050$42,672,414-
tooltip GUARANTEED$148,558,410$80,666,667$53,217,965$28,448,276--
tooltip LIKELY INCENTIVE$0$0$0$0--
tooltip UNLIKELY INCENTIVE$500,000$500,000$0$0--
Cap Statistics
tooltip CAP$164,961,000$182,019,000$200,221,000$220,243,000$242,267,000$266,494,000
tooltip CAP ROOM-$14,006,007-$39,417,581$11,084,752$61,901,950$199,594,586$266,494,000
tooltip LUXURY TAX$200,428,000$221,153,000$243,268,000$267,595,000$294,355,000$323,791,000
tooltip LUXURY TAX ROOM$37,765,326$89,596,019$151,818,648$239,146,724$294,355,000$323,791,000
tooltip LUXURY TAX LIABILITY$0$0$0$0$0$0
tooltip APRON$209,015,000$230,627,000$253,690,000$279,059,000$306,965,000$337,662,000
tooltip APRON ROOM$30,047,993$9,190,419$64,553,752$120,717,950$264,292,586$337,662,000
tooltip 2ND APRON$221,686,000$244,609,000$269,070,000$295,977,000$325,575,000$358,133,000
tooltip 2ND APRON ROOM$42,218,993$22,672,419$79,933,752$137,635,950$282,902,586$358,133,000

HOLDS

1st Rd Picks (2 - $9,484,680)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Steinbach, Hannes (14th pick 2026)120% RSC Hold20PF, C$5,227,200$5,227,200
Anderson, Christian (18th pick 2026)120% RSC Hold20PG$4,257,480$4,257,480
TOTAL$9,484,680$9,484,680
2nd Rd Picks (1 - $0)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Harvey, Tyler (51st pick 2015)Hold32PG, SG$0$0
TOTAL$0$0
RFAs (13 - $4,370,232)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Evbuomwan, TosanRFA25PF$2,185,116$0
Reeves, AntonioRFA25SG$2,185,116$0
Miller, BrandonRFA23SF, SG$45,313,878$0
Ajayi, MichaelRFA23PG$2,411,075$0
Fricks, WyattRFA23PF$2,411,075$0
Hall, PJRFA24C$2,411,075$0
MacKinnon, MaxRFA22SF$2,411,075$0
Wrightsell, Jr., LatrellRFA25SG$2,411,075$0
Salaün, TidjaneRFA20SF, PF$31,336,896$0
Knueppel, KonRFA20SF, SG$41,811,639$0
McNeeley, LiamRFA20SF, PF$16,463,334$0
James, SionRFA23PG, SF$3,270,280$0
Kalkbrenner, RyanRFA24C$3,270,280$0
TOTAL$4,370,232$0$57,369,253$0$31,336,896$0$64,815,533$0
UFAs (9 - $0)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Williams, GrantUFA27PF$27,104,925$0
Connaughton, PatUFA33SG, SF$2,702,711$0
Diabaté, MoussaUFA24PF, C$2,702,711$0
Allen, GraysonUFA30SG$29,062,500$0
O'Neale, RoyceUFA33PF, SF$22,087,500$0
Mann, TreUFA25PG$15,200,000$0
White, CobyUFA26SG, PG$39,740,741$0
Finney-Smith, DorianUFA33PF, SF$25,336,500$0
Reid, NazUFA26C$42,672,414$0
TOTAL$32,510,347$0$66,350,000$0$65,077,241$0$42,672,414$0
FA Cap Hold (1 - $2,449,421)StatusAcquiredAgePosTerms2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-312031-32
Tillman Sr., XavierFA Cap Hold27PF$2,449,421$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$0

Legend

Incentive
Incentives
Injury
Injured
Unrestricted Free Agent
Restricted Free Agent
Unconfirmed Information
Unconfirmed Info
38+
Over 38 Contract
RSC
Rookie Scale Contract
NTC
No Trade Clause