Charlotte Hornets Salary Cap and Contracts 2026-27
Updated 09 October 2026 from public contract data. Salaries are the 2026-27 figures; the league cap lines are set out below.
Charlotte Hornets player salaries 2026-27
Public contract data lists a 2026-27 salary for 13 of the 20 players on the Charlotte Hornets roster, highest first.
| Player | Pos | 2026-27 salary | Years left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Reid | C | $23,275,862 | 4 |
| Grayson Allen | G | $18,125,000 | 2 |
| Brandon Miller | F | $15,104,625 | 1 |
| Dennis Schroder | G | $14,809,200 | 1 |
| Grant Williams | F | $14,265,750 | 1 |
| Royce O'Neale | F | $11,375,000 | 2 |
| Kon Knueppel | G | $10,516,560 | 3 |
| Tidjane Salaun | F | $8,237,880 | 2 |
| Pat Connaughton | G | $3,815,861 | 1 |
| Liam McNeeley | G | $2,902,080 | 3 |
| Moussa Diabate | F | $2,461,462 | 1 |
| Sion James | G | $2,411,090 | 3 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | $2,411,090 | 3 |
Guaranteed salary on the books for 13 of 20 rostered players: $129,711,460
How the 2026-27 salary cap works
For the 2026-27 season the NBA salary cap is $164,961,000, the luxury tax line is $200,428,000, the first apron is $209,015,000 and the second apron is $221,686,000, figures set by the league on 30 June 2026. A team above the first apron loses the taxpayer mid-level exception and cannot take back more salary than it sends out in a trade; above the second apron it also cannot aggregate contracts in a trade, use cash in a deal or sign buyout players who earned above the mid-level.
The 13 listed Charlotte Hornets salaries above sum to $129,711,460, 79% of the cap figure. Players without a listed 2026-27 salary are excluded, so treat that sum as a floor rather than a complete figure.
Every player with position, height and age is on the Charlotte Hornets roster; reported deals are in trade rumors.