BASKETBALL · 2022 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Charlotte Hornets 2022 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2022. See the current Charlotte Hornets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$104,845,190
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,016,254
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED70
HIGHEST PAIDGordon Hayward · $30,075,000
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | $30,075,000 | Small forward | 32 | Sign and trade | 24.32% | $30,075,000 | $30,075,000 |
| Terry Rozier | $21,486,316 | Point guard | 28 | Veteran extension | 17.38% | $21,486,316 | $21,486,316 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | $12,600,000 | Small forward | 27 | Free agent | 10.19% | $12,600,000 | $12,600,000 |
| LaMelo Ball | $8,623,920 | Point guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 6.97% | $8,623,920 | $8,623,920 |
| Cody Martin | $7,000,000 | Small forward | 27 | Free agent | 5.66% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 |
| PJ Washington | $5,808,435 | Power forward | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 4.70% | $5,808,435 | $5,808,435 |
| James Bouknight | $4,362,240 | Shooting guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.53% | $4,362,240 | $4,362,240 |
| Mark Williams | $3,722,040 | Center | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.01% | $3,722,040 | $3,722,040 |
| Kai Jones | $2,909,040 | Power forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.35% | $2,909,040 | $2,909,040 |
| Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | $1,968,175 | Shooting guard | 25 | Free agent | 1.59% | $1,968,175 | $1,968,175 |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | $1,836,090 | Point guard | 25 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,133,278 | $2,133,278 |
| Nick Richards | $1,782,621 | Center | 25 | Rookie scale | 1.44% | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 |
| JT Thor | $1,563,518 | Power forward | 20 | Rookie scale | 1.26% | $1,563,518 | $1,563,518 |
| Bryce McGowens | $1,075,000 | Shooting guard | 20 | Rest of season | 0.87% | $1,075,000 | $1,472,986 |
| Kobi Simmons | $32,795 | Point guard | 25 | Rest of season | 0.03% | $32,795 | $32,795 |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Jackson | $10,876,844 | Point guard | 8.80% |
| Nicolas Batum | $8,856,969 | Small forward | 7.16% |
| Xavier Sneed | $94,136 | Small forward | 0.08% |
Additional contracts · 4 players
4 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | QUALIFYING OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges | $16,264,479 | Small forward | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 13.15% | $7,921,301 |
| Isaiah Thomas | $1,836,090 | Point guard | 33 | Rest of season | 1.48% | - |
| Arnoldas Kulboka | $1,637,966 | Small forward | 25 | Two-way | 1.32% | - |
| Scottie Lewis | $1,637,966 | Shooting guard | 22 | Two-way | 1.32% | - |
Contract types
6 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | Bryce McGowens | End-of-Season | $10,490,000 | $9,415,000 |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $4,105,000 | $4,105,000 |
| 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 2022 yearly total?
Charlotte Hornets carried a yearly total of $104,845,190 in 2022.
How many players did Charlotte Hornets list in 2022?
15 players on the Charlotte Hornets roster in 2022, plus 7 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Charlotte Hornets payroll?
This page is the 2022 archive. The current Charlotte Hornets payroll is kept up to date on the main Charlotte Hornets page.