Charlotte Hornets 2025 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Charlotte Hornets as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
Payroll
Player Option
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Qualifying Offer
Non-Guaranteed
Partially Guaranteed
| Players (18) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball Primary Ball Handler | PG | 24 | 5 | 0.46 | $37.9M | $40.7M | $43.5M | $46.3M | birdRights | $168.7M | ||
| Miles Bridges Shot Creator | PF | 27 | 7 | -0.56 | $25.0M | $22.8M | birdRights | $47.8M | ||||
| Collin Sexton Shot Creator | SG | 27 | 7 | -1.91 | $18.9M | birdRights | $18.9M | |||||
| Josh Green Off Screen Shooter | SG | 25 | 5 | -3.89 | $13.6M | $14.6M | birdRights | $28.3M | ||||
| Grant Williams Movement Shooter | PF | 27 | 6 | -1.12 | $13.6M | $14.2M | birdRights | $27.9M | ||||
| Brandon Miller Primary Ball Handler | SF | 23 | 2 | -0.77 | $11.9M | $15.1M | rookieScaleException | $0 | ||||
| Kon Knueppel Movement Shooter | SF | 20 | 0 | $10.0M | $10.5M | $11.0M | $13.9M | rookieScaleException | $20.5M | |||
| Pat Connaughton Movement Shooter | SG | 33 | 10 | -0.66 | $9.4M | birdRights | $0 | |||||
| Tre Mann Shot Creator | PG | 24 | 4 | -1.3 | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.0M | birdRights | $16.0M | |||
| Tidjane Salaun Stretch Big | PF | 20 | 1 | -2.62 | $7.8M | $8.2M | $10.4M | rookieScaleException | $7.8M | |||
| Liam McNeeley Movement Shooter | SF | 20 | 0 | $2.7M | $2.9M | $3.0M | $5.4M | rookieScaleException | $5.6M | |||
| Sion James Movement Shooter | SG | 23 | 0 | $2.2M | $2.4M | $2.5M | $2.7M | secondRoundException | $7.2M | |||
| Ryan Kalkbrenner Athletic Finisher | C | 24 | 0 | $2.2M | $2.4M | $2.5M | $2.7M | secondRoundException | $7.2M | |||
| Mason Plumlee Athletic Finisher | C | 35 | 12 | 0.59 | $2.2M | minimum | $2.2M | |||||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| Antonio Reeves Movement Shooter | SG | 25 | 1 | -2.7 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| KJ Simpson Primary Ball Handler | PG | 23 | 1 | -2.3 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| Drew Peterson Low Minute | PF | 26 | 2 | -1.01 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Cap Holds (1) | ||||||||||||
| Taj Gibson Role Player | 16 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 25.1 | 5.6 | -1.37 | $11.2M | $12.9M | $11.5M | $14.2M | $0 | $29.8M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $166.1M | $118.7M | $48.6M | $46.3M | $0 | $358.5M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $168.4M | $142.1M | $81.1M | $71.2M | $0 | $358.5M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $154.6M | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $187.8M | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron | $195.9M | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron | $207.8M | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.1M | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $14.1M | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.6M | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $8.7M | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $13.8M | $23.8M | $93.1M | $111.7M | $192.1M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $11.5M | $47.2M | $125.6M | $136.6M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $19.4M | $59.5M | $130.6M | $151.0M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron Space | $27.4M | $68.5M | $139.6M | $160.5M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $39.3M | $81.5M | $153.0M | $174.6M | $258.2M | |||||||
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2025-2026
Brandon Miller
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $15.10 million option for 2026-27Tidjane Salaun
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $8.24 million option for 2026-27Spencer Dinwiddie
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Ibou Badji
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Ibou Badji
Signed a contract with Charlotte (CHA) - Exhibit 10Show More
Nick Smith Jr.
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Marcus Garrett
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)DaQuan Jeffries
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Antonio Reeves
Signed a Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)Damion Baugh
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Drew Peterson
Signed a Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)Josh Okogie
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Mason Plumlee
Signed a 1 year $3.63 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)Spencer Dinwiddie
Signed a 1 year $3.63 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)Tre Mann
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2027-28 Club OptionTre Mann
Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)Pat Connaughton
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Milwaukee (MIL) with 2031 2nd round pick and 2032 2nd round pick for Vasilije MicicRyan Kalkbrenner
Signed a 4 year $9.97 million contract with Charlotte (CHA) via 2nd-round exception - includes 2028-29 Club OptionSion James
Signed a 4 year $9.97 million contract with Charlotte (CHA) via 2nd-round exception - includes 2028-29 Club OptionLiam McNeeley
Signed a 4 year $14.19 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)Kon Knueppel
Signed a 4 year $45.49 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)Liam McNeeley
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2029 1st round pick [least favorable of CLE/UTA/MIN] and Vasilije Micic for Mark WilliamsWendell Moore Jr.
Charlotte (CHA) declined Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentCollin Sexton
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Utah (UTA) with 2030 2nd round pick [most favorable of LAC/UTA pick] for Jusuf NurkicTre Mann
Charlotte (CHA) declined $6.96 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentSion James
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 2 (#33 overall)Ryan Kalkbrenner
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 2 (#34 overall)Kon Knueppel
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#4 overall)Vasilije Micić
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2029 1st round pick [least favorable of CLE/UTA/MIN] and Liam McNeeley for Mark WilliamsNoa Essengue
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#12 overall)Jaylen Sims
Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)Marcus Garrett
Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)Malachi Flynn
Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)Elfrid Payton
Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)Wendell Moore Jr.
Signed a Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)Isaiah Wong
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Damion Baugh
Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)Moussa Diabate
Signed a 3 year Rest-of-Season contract with Charlotte (CHA) - converted Two-Way contractElfrid Payton
Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA) via HardshipDalton Knecht
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Cam Reddish , 2031 1st round pick and 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] for Mark WilliamsDalton Knecht
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Cam Reddish , 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDED, 0 for Mark WilliamsDalton Knecht
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Cam Reddish , 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDED for Mark WilliamsCam Reddish
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Dalton Knecht , 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDED for Mark WilliamsCam Reddish
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Dalton Knecht , 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDED, 0 for Mark WilliamsCam Reddish
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Dalton Knecht , 2031 1st round pick and 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] for Mark WilliamsJusuf Nurkić
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2026 1st round pick [least favorable of PHX/WAS(1-8)/ORL/MEM] for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of GSW/DEN]Josh Okogie
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 3-team trade: Phoenix (PHX) traded 2026 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick and 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte (CHA); Charlotte (CHA) traded Nick Richards to Phoenix (PHX)Josh Okogie
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2026 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [DEN pick] and 2031 2nd round pick [PHX pick] for Nick Richards and 2025 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/PHI pick]Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | Own |
2026 | 2 | DEN or GSW |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | DAL |
2027 | 1 | MIA |
2027 | 2 | NOP or POR |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 2 | LAC swap rights |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2029 | 1 | UTA, CLE or MIN |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 2 | DEN |
2029 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 2 | LAC or UTA |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 2 | PHX |
2031 | 2 | DEN |
2031 | 2 | MIL |
2031 | 2 | NYK |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | MIL |
2032 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | WAS holds rights to swap |
2026 | 2 | SAC or DET |
2027 | 2 | SAC |