Charlotte Hornets 2026 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Charlotte Hornets as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
Payroll
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Qualifying Offer
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Partially Guaranteed
| Players (18) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White Primary Ball Handler | SG | 26 | 7 | 0.12 | $26.8M | $24.6M | $22.5M | birdRights | $74.0M | |||
| Naz Reid Movement Shooter | C | 27 | 7 | 1.12 | $23.2M | $25.0M | $26.7M | $28.4M | birdRights | $75.0M | ||
| Grayson Allen Movement Shooter | SG | 31 | 8 | -0.35 | $18.1M | $19.3M | birdRights | $18.1M | ||||
| Brandon Miller Primary Ball Handler | SF | 24 | 3 | -0.13 | $15.1M | rookieScaleException | $15.1M | |||||
| Grant Williams Stationary Shooter | PF | 28 | 7 | -1.08 | $14.2M | birdRights | $14.2M | |||||
| Dorian Finney-Smith Stationary Shooter | PF | 33 | 10 | -1.11 | $13.7M | $13.7M | $13.3M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $27.5M | |||
| Royce O'Neale Stationary Shooter | SF | 33 | 9 | 0.67 | $10.8M | $11.6M | birdRights | $22.5M | ||||
| Kon Knueppel Role Player | SF | 21 | 1 | $10.5M | $11.0M | $13.9M | rookieScaleException | $35.4M | ||||
| Tidjane Salaun Movement Shooter | PF | 21 | 2 | -3.32 | $8.2M | $10.4M | rookieScaleException | $10.4M | ||||
| Tre Mann Shot Creator | PG | 25 | 5 | -2.03 | $8.0M | $8.0M | birdRights | $16.0M | ||||
| Hannes Steinbach Draft Pick #14 | PF | 20 | 0 | $5.2M | $5.4M | $5.7M | $8.5M | rookieScaleException | $24.9M | |||
| Christian Anderson Draft Pick #18 | PG | 20 | 0 | $4.2M | $4.4M | $4.6M | $7.2M | rookieScaleException | $20.6M | |||
| Liam McNeeley Role Player | SF | 21 | 1 | $2.9M | $3.0M | $5.4M | rookieScaleException | $11.4M | ||||
| Sion James Role Player | SG | 24 | 1 | $2.4M | $2.5M | $2.7M | secondRoundException | $7.6M | ||||
| Ryan Kalkbrenner Role Player | C | 25 | 1 | $2.4M | $2.5M | $2.7M | secondRoundException | $7.6M | ||||
Two-Way (1) | ||||||||||||
| PJ Hall Low Minute | C | 24 | 2 | -1.07 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Cap Holds (2) | ||||||||||||
| Xavier Tillman Role Player | 6 | $2.4M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Antonio Reeves Role Player | 2 | $2.1M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 25.2 | 4.5 | -0.72 | $10.0M | $10.9M | $10.8M | $14.7M | $0 | $25.3M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $166.1M | $122.5M | $84.5M | $15.7M | $0 | $380.8M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $170.8M | $141.9M | $97.9M | $44.1M | $0 | $380.8M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | $6.6M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | $18.4M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | $7.4M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | $11.4M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $4.8M | $32.3M | $85.1M | $147.9M | $201.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $187K | $51.7M | $98.4M | $176.4M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $30.8M | $69.8M | $124.4M | $189.3M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron Space | $39.8M | $78.8M | $133.9M | $199.2M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $52.8M | $92.2M | $147.9M | $214.0M | $271.1M | |||||||
Notes
The Hornets are currently hard capped at the 1st apron for the 2026-2027 season
• Used more than taxpayer portion ($6,102,000.00) of their mid-level exception to sign Dorian Finney-Smith trade with HOU.
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Depth Chart
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Transactions
2026-2027
Mouhamadou Gueye
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) as part of a 4-team trade: Minnesota (MIN) traded Julius Randle and Joshua Jefferson to Brooklyn (BKN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Naz Reid, Matteo Spagnolo, a 2028 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2029 1st round pick [CHA right to swap; 6-30 protected] , a 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap] , a 2033 1st round pick, a 2029 2nd round pick [MIN pick] , a 2032 2nd round pick [MIN pick] and a 2033 2nd round pick [MIN pick] to Charlotte (CHA); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Nicolas Claxton to Chicago (CHI); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Isaiah Evans to Minnesota (MIN); Charlotte (CHA) traded LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota (MIN)Christian Anderson
Signed a 4 year $20.61 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)Tosan Evbuomwan
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Coby White
Signed a 3 year $74 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)Dorian Finney-Smith
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Houston (HOU) for a 2027 2nd round pick [MEM pick] , a 2028 2nd round pick [HOU pick] and a 2033 2nd round pick [HOU pick]Show More
Hannes Steinbach
Signed a 4 year $24.98 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)Pat Connaughton
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $3.82 million option for 2026-27Antonio Reeves
Charlotte (CHA) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentGrayson Allen
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with Royce O'Neale and a 2033 1st round pick [unprotected] for Miles Bridges, a 2029 1st round pick [least favorable CLE/MIN/UTA pick + top-5 protected] and a 2027 2nd round pick [least favorable of BOS/ORL pick]Royce O'Neale
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with Grayson Allen and a 2033 1st round pick [unprotected] for Miles Bridges, a 2029 1st round pick [least favorable CLE/MIN/UTA pick + top-5 protected] and a 2027 2nd round pick [least favorable of BOS/ORL pick]Naz Reid
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Minnesota (MIN) for LaMelo Ball, Josh Green, a 2028 pick [CHA right to swap with MIN] , a 2033 pick [unprotected] , a 2029 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with MIN] , a 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with MIN] , a 2029 2nd round pick, a 2032 2nd round pick and a 2033 2nd round pickHannes Steinbach
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#14 overall)Christian Anderson
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#18 overall)Malaki Branham
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Pat Connaughton
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2026-27 Club OptionTosan Evbuomwan
Signed a Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)KJ Simpson
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Xavier Tillman
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Boston (BOS) with $3,500,000 for TBDMike Conley
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Mike Conley
Waived by Charlotte (CHA) via BuyoutCoby White
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Mike Conley, a 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] , a 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] and a 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] for Collin Sexton and Ousmane DiengMike Conley
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Coby White and three 2nd-round picks for Collin Sexton and Ousmane DiengMike Conley
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Coby White , 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] , 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] and 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] for Collin Sexton and Ousmane DiengOusmane Dieng
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with 2029 2nd round pick for Mason PlumleeMike Conley
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Coby White, a 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] , a 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] and a 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] for Collin Sexton and Ousmane DiengCoby White
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Mike Conley and three 2nd-round picks for Collin Sexton and Ousmane DiengOusmane Dieng
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with a 2029 2nd round pick for Mason PlumleeCoby White
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Mike Conley , 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] , 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] and 2nd round pick [2nd-round pick] for Collin Sexton and Ousmane DiengPat Connaughton
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Tyus Jones
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Orlando (ORL) for cash considerationsIncoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | MIA |
2027 | 1 | DAL |
2027 | 2 | MEM |
2027 | 2 | NOP or POR |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 2 | HOU |
2028 | 2 | ORL |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2028 | 2 | LAC swap rights |
2029 | 1 | UTA, CLE or MIN |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 2 | ATL or MIA |
2029 | 2 | DEN |
2029 | 2 | MIN |
2029 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | LAC or UTA |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | PHX |
2031 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 2 | MIL |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | MIN |
2032 | 2 | MIL |
2032 | 2 | Own |
2033 | 1 | MIN |
2033 | 1 | PHX |
2033 | 1 | Own |
2033 | 2 | Own |
2033 | 2 | HOU |
2033 | 2 | MIN |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 2 | SAC |
2028 | 1 | CHA holds rights to swap |
2029 | 1 | CHA holds rights to swap |
2030 | 2 | BOS |