BASKETBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Charlotte Hornets 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Charlotte Hornets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$117,228,164
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,254,388
ACTIVE ROSTER14
PLAYERS LISTED64
HIGHEST PAIDDwight Howard · $23,500,000
Active roster · 14 players
14 rowsAll 14 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Howard | $23,500,000 | Center | 32 | - | 23.72% | $23,500,000 | $23,500,000 |
| Nicolas Batum | $22,434,783 | Shooting guard | 29 | - | 22.64% | $22,434,783 | $22,434,783 |
| Marvin Williams | $13,168,750 | Power forward | 31 | - | 13.29% | $13,168,750 | $13,168,750 |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | $13,000,000 | Small forward | 24 | Rookie extension | 13.12% | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 |
| Cody Zeller | $12,584,270 | Center | 25 | Rookie extension | 12.70% | $12,584,270 | $12,584,270 |
| Kemba Walker | $12,000,000 | Point guard | 27 | Rookie extension | 12.11% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Jeremy Lamb | $7,000,000 | Shooting guard | 25 | Rookie extension | 7.06% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Malik Monk | $2,904,480 | Shooting guard | 19 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.93% | $2,904,480 | $2,904,480 |
| Frank Kaminsky | $2,847,600 | Power forward | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.87% | $2,847,600 | $2,847,600 |
| Michael Carter-Williams | $2,700,000 | Point guard | 26 | - | 2.72% | $2,700,000 | $2,700,000 |
| Julyan Stone | $1,524,305 | Point guard | 29 | - | 1.54% | $1,524,305 | $1,524,305 |
| Willy Hernangomez | $1,435,750 | Center | 23 | - | 1.45% | $1,435,750 | $1,435,750 |
| Treveon Graham | $1,312,611 | Shooting guard | 24 | - | 1.32% | $1,312,611 | $1,312,611 |
| Dwayne Bacon | $815,615 | Shooting guard | 22 | Rookie scale | 0.82% | $815,615 | $815,615 |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | QUALIFYING OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Roberts | $1,471,382 | Point guard | 32 | - | 1.48% | - |
| Christian Wood | $1,471,382 | Power forward | 22 | - | 1.48% | - |
Contract types
6 rowsAll 6 types
| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | Michael Carter-Williams | End-of-Season | $8,406,000 | $4,890,385 |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $3,290,000 | $3,290,000 |
| Trade | Mason Plumlee trade with OKC | 2/4/2027 | $2,296,274 | $2,296,274 |
| Trade | Collin Sexton trade with CHI | 2/4/2027 | $8,200,962 | $8,200,962 |
| Trade | Tyus Jones trade with DAL | 2/5/2027 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| Trade | LaMelo Ball trade with MIN | 7/10/2027 | $40,770,520 | $40,770,520 |
Key contract dates
41 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ajayi | Michael Ajayi | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; first day of Regular Season | - |
| Kylan Boswell | Kylan Boswell | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; first day of Regular Season | - |
| Moussa Diabate | Moussa Diabate | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - Opening Night - TBD; guaranteed 6/1/26 | $250,000 |
| Tidjane Salaun | Tidjane Salaun | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $10,445,633 |
| Liam McNeeley | Liam McNeeley | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $3,040,320 |
| Kon Knueppel | Kon Knueppel | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $11,017,560 |
| Moussa Diabate | Moussa Diabate | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - guaranteed 6/1/26 | $2,461,462 |
| Pat Connaughton | Pat Connaughton | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed | $3,815,861 |
| Moussa Diabate | Moussa Diabate | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2026-27 Extension Eligible | - |
| Grayson Allen | Grayson Allen | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2026-27 Extension Eligible | - |
| Brandon Miller | Brandon Miller | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $21,222,000 |
| Grayson Allen | Grayson Allen | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $19,375,000 |
| Kylan Boswell | Kylan Boswell | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Michael Ajayi | Michael Ajayi | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| P.J. Hall | P.J. Hall | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Tre Mann | Tre Mann | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $8,000,000 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Ryan Kalkbrenner | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,525,901 |
| Tidjane Salaun | Tidjane Salaun | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Sion James | Sion James | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Ryan Kalkbrenner | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Sion James | Sion James | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,525,901 |
| Christian Anderson | Christian Anderson | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $4,683,120 |
| Kon Knueppel | Kon Knueppel | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $13,937,214 |
| Liam McNeeley | Liam McNeeley | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $5,487,778 |
| Hannes Steinbach | Hannes Steinbach | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option | $5,750,160 |
| Sion James | Sion James | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Tidjane Salaun | Tidjane Salaun | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $14,979,038 |
| Kon Knueppel | Kon Knueppel | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Liam McNeeley | Liam McNeeley | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Christian Anderson | Christian Anderson | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $7,202,639 |
| Hannes Steinbach | Hannes Steinbach | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option | $8,515,987 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Ryan Kalkbrenner | GUARANTEED 2025-26 Guaranteed | $2,735,698 |
| Sion James | Sion James | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $2,735,698 |
| Naz Reid | Naz Reid | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $28,448,276 |
| Kon Knueppel | Kon Knueppel | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $19,776,907 |
| Liam McNeeley | Liam McNeeley | RFA / QO 2029-30 Qualifying Offer | $8,780,444 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Ryan Kalkbrenner | CLUB 2028-29 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Christian Anderson | Christian Anderson | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Hannes Steinbach | Hannes Steinbach | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2029-30 Extension Eligible | - |
| Christian Anderson | Christian Anderson | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | $10,940,809 |
| Hannes Steinbach | Hannes Steinbach | RFA / QO 2030-31 Qualifying Offer | $12,697,338 |
Draft class
1 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harvey | Tyler Harvey | Shooting guard | 33 | United States | Eastern Washington |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Charlotte Hornets 2017 yearly total?
Charlotte Hornets carried a yearly total of $117,228,164 in 2017.
How many players did Charlotte Hornets list in 2017?
14 players on the Charlotte Hornets roster in 2017, plus 2 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Charlotte Hornets payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Charlotte Hornets payroll is kept up to date on the main Charlotte Hornets page.