BASKETBALL · 2023 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Charlotte Hornets 2023 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2023. See the current Charlotte Hornets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$97,074,991
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,866,827
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED72
HIGHEST PAIDDavis Bertans · $17,000,000
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Bertans | $17,000,000 | Power forward | 31 | Free agent | 12.50% | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 |
| Grant Williams | $12,405,000 | Power forward | 25 | Sign and trade | 9.12% | $12,405,000 | $12,405,000 |
| LaMelo Ball | $10,900,635 | Point guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 8.01% | $10,900,635 | $10,900,635 |
| Brandon Miller | $10,880,400 | Small forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 8.00% | $10,880,400 | $10,880,400 |
| Miles Bridges | $7,921,300 | Small forward | 25 | Free agent | 5.82% | $7,921,300 | $7,921,300 |
| Vasilije Micic | $7,723,000 | Point guard | 30 | Free agent | 5.68% | $7,723,000 | $7,723,000 |
| Cody Martin | $7,560,000 | Small forward | 28 | Free agent | 5.56% | $7,560,000 | $7,560,000 |
| Nick Richards | $5,000,000 | Center | 26 | Veteran extension | 3.68% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Seth Curry | $4,000,000 | Shooting guard | 33 | Free agent | 2.94% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| Mark Williams | $3,908,160 | Center | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.87% | $3,908,160 | $3,908,160 |
| Tre Mann | $3,191,400 | Point guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.35% | $3,191,400 | $3,191,400 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | $2,463,960 | Point guard | 19 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.81% | $2,463,960 | $2,463,960 |
| JT Thor | $1,836,096 | Power forward | 21 | Rookie scale | 1.35% | $1,836,096 | $1,836,096 |
| Bryce McGowens | $1,719,864 | Shooting guard | 21 | Rest of season | 1.26% | $1,719,864 | $1,719,864 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | $565,176 | Power forward | 22 | Rest of season | 0.42% | $565,176 | $565,176 |
Additional contracts · 7 players
7 rowsAll 7 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | $28,543,576 | Point guard | 20.98% |
| James Bouknight | $4,570,080 | Shooting guard | 3.36% |
| Kai Jones | $3,047,880 | Power forward | 2.24% |
| Ishmael Smith | $2,019,706 | Point guard | 1.48% |
| Frank Ntilikina | $2,019,706 | Point guard | 1.48% |
| Marques Bolden | $116,075 | Center | 0.09% |
| Edmond Sumner | $40,459 | Shooting guard | 0.03% |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | QUALIFYING OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnoldas Kulboka | $1,801,769 | Small forward | 26 | Two-way | 1.32% | - |
| Scottie Lewis | $1,801,769 | Shooting guard | 23 | Two-way | 1.32% | - |
Contract types
6 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | - | End-of-Season | $12,405,000 | $12,405,000 |
| Bi-Annual | - | End-of-Season | $4,516,000 | $4,516,000 |
| 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 2023 yearly total?
Charlotte Hornets carried a yearly total of $97,074,991 in 2023.
How many players did Charlotte Hornets list in 2023?
15 players on the Charlotte Hornets roster in 2023, plus 9 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Charlotte Hornets payroll?
This page is the 2023 archive. The current Charlotte Hornets payroll is kept up to date on the main Charlotte Hornets page.