BASKETBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Charlotte Hornets 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Charlotte Hornets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$110,117,912
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,117,652
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED66
HIGHEST PAIDGordon Hayward · $29,925,000
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | $29,925,000 | Small forward | 31 | Sign and trade | 26.62% | $29,925,000 | $29,925,000 |
| Terry Rozier | $17,905,263 | Point guard | 27 | Free agent | 15.93% | $17,905,263 | $17,905,263 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | $12,000,000 | Small forward | 26 | Free agent | 10.67% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Montrezl Harrell | $9,720,900 | Center | 28 | Free agent | 8.65% | $9,720,900 | $9,720,900 |
| Mason Plumlee | $9,248,333 | Center | 31 | Free agent | 8.23% | $8,137,500 | $8,137,500 |
| LaMelo Ball | $8,231,760 | Point guard | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.32% | $8,231,760 | $8,231,760 |
| Miles Bridges | $5,421,493 | Small forward | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 4.82% | $5,421,493 | $5,421,493 |
| PJ Washington | $4,215,120 | Power forward | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.75% | $4,215,120 | $4,215,120 |
| James Bouknight | $4,154,400 | Shooting guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.70% | $4,154,400 | $4,154,400 |
| Kai Jones | $2,770,560 | Power forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.46% | $2,770,560 | $2,770,560 |
| Cody Martin | $1,782,621 | Small forward | 26 | Rookie scale | 1.59% | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 |
| Jalen McDaniels | $1,782,621 | Small forward | 24 | - | 1.59% | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 |
| Nick Richards | $1,517,981 | Center | 24 | Rookie scale | 1.35% | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 |
| JT Thor | $1,250,000 | Power forward | 19 | Rookie scale | 1.11% | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| Isaiah Thomas | $191,860 | Point guard | 32 | Rest of season | 0.17% | $276,039 | $276,039 |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rowsAll 4 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Batum | $8,856,969 | Small forward | 7.88% |
| Wesley Iwundu | $1,824,003 | Small forward | 1.62% |
| Isaiah Thomas | $95,930 | Point guard | 0.09% |
| Isaiah Thomas | $95,930 | Point guard | 0.09% |
Contract types
5 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room | Ish Smith | End-of-Season | $4,910,000 | $325,172 |
| 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 2021 yearly total?
Charlotte Hornets carried a yearly total of $110,117,912 in 2021.
How many players did Charlotte Hornets list in 2021?
15 players on the Charlotte Hornets roster in 2021, plus 4 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Charlotte Hornets payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Charlotte Hornets payroll is kept up to date on the main Charlotte Hornets page.