Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 Cap Table

The Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.

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Total Cap Allocations

$172,595,850 / 29th

Cap Space

$-17,948,850 / 2nd

1st Apron Space

$44,716,311

2nd Apron Space

$56,595,311

2025-26 Active Roster Cap

Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
Player (12 of 15 + 2 of 3 TW) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Proration Guaranteed
Ball LaMelo Ball PG 24 DRK-EXT $37,958,760 24.55% $37,958,760 - - - $37,958,760
Bridges Miles Bridges SF 27 FA $25,000,000 16.17% $25,000,000 - - - $25,000,000
Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic C 31 FA $19,375,000 12.53% $19,375,000 - - - $19,375,000
Green Josh Green SG 25 RK-EXT $13,666,667 8.84% $13,666,667 - - - $13,666,667
Williams Grant Williams PF 27 S&T $13,645,500 8.82% $13,645,500 - - - $13,645,500
Miller Brandon Miller SF 23 RK-1ST $11,968,800 7.74% $11,968,800 - - - $11,968,800
Salaun Tidjane Salaun PF 20 RK-1ST $7,863,240 5.08% $7,863,240 - - - $7,863,240
Okogie Josh Okogie SG 27 FA $7,750,000 5.01% $7,750,000 - - - -
Williams Mark Williams C 24 RK-1ST $6,276,531 4.06% $6,276,531 - - - $6,276,531
Jeffries DaQuan Jeffries SG 28 S&T $2,743,776 1.77% $2,743,776 - - - -
Smith Jr. Nick Smith Jr. PG 21 RK-1ST $2,710,680 1.75% $2,710,680 - - - $2,710,680
Diabate Moussa Diabate PF 24 ROS $2,270,735 1.47% $2,270,735 - - - -
Baugh Damion Baugh SG 25 2W Two-Way - - - - - -
Simpson K.J. Simpson PG 23 2W Two-Way - - - - - -

2025-26 Cap Hold Cap

Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.

Player (4) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Qualifying Offer        
Mann Tre Mann PG 24 RK-1ST $14,725,119 9.52% $6,964,981 Restricted Bird
Curry Seth Curry SG 35 FA $2,296,274 1.48% - Early Bird
Gibson Taj Gibson C 40 FA $2,296,274 1.48% - Non-Bird
Moore Jr. Wendell Moore Jr. SG 24 2W $2,048,494 1.32% $2,048,494 Two-Way

2025 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
Cap Maximum $154,647,000
Active Roster $151,229,689 24th
Cap Hold $21,366,161 25th
Total Allocations $172,595,850 29th
Space $-17,948,850 2nd
Practical Cap Space Summary
Projected Practical Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
 $12,363,215 -
Maximum Possible Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
 $12,363,215 -
1st Apron Summary
1st Apron Maximum $195,946,000
Total Allocations $151,229,689 -
Space $44,716,311 -
2nd Apron Summary
2nd Apron Maximum $207,825,000
Total Allocations $151,229,689 -
Space $56,595,311 -

2025 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
6/29/2025 Tre Mann
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer 		$6,964,981
6/29/2025 Wendell Moore Jr.
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way 		$2,048,494
6/29/2025 Moussa Diabate
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way 		$2,048,494
6/30/2025 Josh Okogie
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed 		$7,750,000
7/1/2025 Mark Williams
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
7/12/2025 Grant Williams
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
10/20/2025 Moussa Diabate
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD 		$250,000
10/23/2025 Josh Green
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
10/31/2025 Tidjane Salaun
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option 		$8,237,880
10/31/2025 Brandon Miller
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option 		$15,104,626
10/31/2025 Nick Smith Jr.
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option 		$4,890,067
1/10/2026 DaQuan Jeffries
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed 		$2,743,776
1/10/2026 Moussa Diabate
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed 		$2,270,735
6/29/2026 Damion Baugh
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way 		$2,253,346
6/29/2026 K.J. Simpson
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way 		$2,253,346
6/29/2026 Mark Williams
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer 		$8,774,590
7/1/2026 Nick Smith Jr.
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/1/2026 Brandon Miller
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/6/2026 LaMelo Ball
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
7/14/2026 Miles Bridges
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
10/2/2026 DaQuan Jeffries
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
10/19/2026 Moussa Diabate
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed — Opening Night - TBD 		$250,000
10/31/2026 Tidjane Salaun
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option 		$10,445,633
12/29/2026 Nick Smith Jr.
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer 		$7,740,977
1/10/2027 DaQuan Jeffries
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed 		$3,080,918
1/10/2027 Moussa Diabate
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed 		$2,461,462
6/29/2027 Brandon Miller
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer 		$21,222,000
7/1/2027 Tidjane Salaun
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
6/29/2028 Tidjane Salaun
RFA / QO
2028-29 Qualifying Offer 		$14,979,038

Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Pos Age Country College
2015 Tyler Harvey SG 31 United States Eastern Washington

Future Draft Picks

2025
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA
If 1-14
SAC
If 15-30 (via NYK to ATL to SAS)

2026
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA

2027
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA
DAL
If 1-2
CHA
If 3-30
MIA
If 1-14 or if MIA does not convey 1st to OKC in 2025
CHA
If 1-14 or if MIA does not convey 1st to OKC in 2025

2028
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA
MIA    CHA
If MIA does not convey 1st to OKC in 2025

2029
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA

2030
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA
LAL    CHA
CHA right to swap with LAL

2031
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHA
CHA

2025
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA
If 31-55
IND
If 56-59 (via GSW)
CHA
(via MEM to PHX to SAS)

2026
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA    SAS
CHA pick if CHA conveys 1st to SAS by 2025; SAS pick if CHA does not convey 1st to SAS by 2025 (via NYK to ATL)
CHA
(via PHX)

2027
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA    SAS
CHA pick if CHA conveys 1st to SAS by 2025; SAS pick if CHA does not convey 1st to SAS by 2025 (via NYK to ATL)
CHA
More favorable of NOP and POR to CHA then other to POR (via POR)

2028
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA
More favorable of CHA and LAC then other to DAL (via LAC to CHA)

2029
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA
CHA    OKC
CHA pick if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2029; OKC pick if DEN does not convey 1st to OKC by 2029
CHA
(via OKC)

2030
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA

2031
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA
CHA
(via PHX)
CHA

TRANSACTIONS

Mar 12, 2025
Marcus Garrett, PG

Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Mar 01, 2025
Malachi Flynn, PG

Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Feb 18, 2025
Elfrid Payton, PG

Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Feb 15, 2025
Wendell Moore Jr., SG

Signed a Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Feb 13, 2025
Isaiah Wong, PG

Waived by Charlotte (CHA)

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