Charlotte Hornets 2026 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Charlotte Hornets as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
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| Players (12) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball Shot Creator | PG | 25 | 6 | 1.9 | $40.7M | $43.5M | $46.3M | birdRights | $130.7M | |||
| Miles Bridges Shot Creator | PF | 28 | 8 | 0.98 | $22.8M | birdRights | $22.8M | |||||
| Josh Green Stationary Shooter | SG | 26 | 6 | -2.15 | $14.6M | birdRights | $14.6M | |||||
| Grant Williams Stationary Shooter | PF | 28 | 7 | -1.08 | $14.2M | birdRights | $14.2M | |||||
| Tidjane Salaun Movement Shooter | PF | 21 | 2 | -3.32 | $8.2M | $10.4M | rookieScaleException | $0 | ||||
| Tre Mann Shot Creator | PG | 25 | 5 | -2.03 | $8.0M | $8.0M | birdRights | $8.0M | ||||
| Liam McNeeley Role Player | SF | 21 | 1 | $2.9M | $3.0M | $5.4M | rookieScaleException | $2.9M | ||||
| Ryan Kalkbrenner Role Player | C | 25 | 1 | $2.4M | $2.5M | $2.7M | secondRoundException | $4.9M | ||||
Two-Way (1) | ||||||||||||
| Tosan Evbuomwan Movement Shooter | SF | 25 | 3 | -1 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Cap Holds (3) | ||||||||||||
| Coby White Role Player | 7 | $24.4M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Xavier Tillman Role Player | 6 | $2.4M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Antonio Reeves Role Player | 2 | $2.1M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 24.9 | 4.5 | -0.96 | $13.0M | $13.5M | $18.2M | $0 | $0 | $28.3M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $114.0M | $46.1M | $46.3M | $0 | $0 | $198.3M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $143.2M | $67.5M | $54.6M | $0 | $0 | $198.3M | ||||||
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 | $22.7M | $106.7M | $128.3M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | $51.9M | $128.1M | $136.6M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $58.4M | $144.1M | $167.7M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron Space | $67.4M | $153.2M | $177.2M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $80.4M | $166.6M | $191.2M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
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Depth Chart
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Transactions
2026-2027
Malaki Branham
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Tosan Evbuomwan
Signed a Two-Way contract with 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 BuyoutShow More
Mike Conley
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Coby White and three 2nd-round picks for Collin Sexton and Ousmane DiengCoby 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 DiengCoby White
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Chicago (CHI) with Mike Conley 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 PlumleePat Connaughton
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)Tyus Jones
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Orlando (ORL) for cash considerationsIncoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | Own |
2026 | 2 | DEN or GSW |
2027 | 1 | MIA |
2027 | 1 | Own |
2027 | 1 | DAL |
2027 | 2 | NOP or POR |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 2 | Own |
2028 | 2 | LAC swap rights |
2029 | 1 | Own |
2029 | 1 | UTA, CLE or MIN |
2029 | 2 | DEN |
2029 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 2 | Own |
2030 | 2 | LAC or UTA |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 2 | NYK |
2031 | 2 | PHX |
2031 | 2 | Own |
2031 | 2 | DEN |
2031 | 2 | MIL |
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 |