NBA Charlotte Hornets 2023-24 Cap Table
The Charlotte Hornets 2023-24 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
Total Cap Allocations
$141,036,011 / 27th
Cap Space
$-5,015,011 / 4th
1st Apron Space
$34,913,527
2nd Apron Sapce
$45,361,527
2023-24 Active Roster Cap
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (18) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertans Davis Bertans | PF | 31 | $17,000,000 | 12.50% | $17,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Williams Grant Williams | PF | 25 | $12,405,000 | 9.12% | $12,405,000 | - | - | - |
| Ball LaMelo Ball | PG | 22 | $10,900,635 | 8.01% | $10,900,635 | - | - | - |
| Miller Brandon Miller | SF | 21 | $10,880,400 | 8.00% | $10,880,400 | - | - | - |
| Bridges Miles Bridges | SF | 25 | $7,921,300 | 5.82% | $7,921,300 | - | - | - |
| Micic Vasilije Micic | PG | 30 | $7,723,000 | 5.68% | $7,723,000 | - | - | - |
| Martin Cody Martin | SF | 28 | $7,560,000 | 5.56% | $7,560,000 | - | - | - |
| Richards Nick Richards | C | 26 | $5,000,000 | 3.68% | $5,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Curry Seth Curry | SG | 33 | $4,000,000 | 2.94% | $4,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Williams Mark Williams | C | 22 | $3,908,160 | 2.87% | $3,908,160 | - | - | - |
| Mann Tre Mann | PG | 22 | $3,191,400 | 2.35% | $3,191,400 | - | - | - |
| Smith Jr. Nick Smith Jr. | PG | 19 | $2,463,960 | 1.81% | $2,463,960 | - | - | - |
| Thor JT Thor | PF | 21 | $1,836,096 | 1.35% | $1,836,096 | - | - | - |
| McGowens Bryce McGowens | SG | 21 | $1,719,864 | 1.26% | $1,719,864 | - | - | - |
| Pokusevski Aleksej Pokusevski | PF | 22 | $565,176 | 0.42% | $565,176 | - | - | - |
| Bailey Amari Bailey | PG | 19 | Two-Way | - | - | - | - | - |
| Black Leaky Black | SF | 24 | Two-Way | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bolden Marques Bolden | C | 25 | Two-Way | - | - | - | - | - |
2023-24 Dead Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (7) | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Kyle Lowry | PG | $28,543,576 | 20.98% | |||||
| Bouknight James Bouknight | SG | $4,570,080 | 3.36% | |||||
| Jones Kai Jones | PF | $3,047,880 | 2.24% | |||||
| Smith Ishmael Smith | PG | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | |||||
| Ntilikina Frank Ntilikina | PG | $2,019,706 | 1.48% | |||||
| Bolden Marques Bolden | C | $116,075 | 0.09% | |||||
| Sumner Edmond Sumner | SG | $40,459 | 0.03% |
2023-24 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (2) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulboka Arnoldas Kulboka | SF | 26 | $1,801,769 | 1.32% | - | - | - | Two-Way |
| Lewis Scottie Lewis | SG | 23 | $1,801,769 | 1.32% | - | - | - | Two-Way |
| Round 1, Pick #2 | $10,880,400 | |||||||
| Round 1, Pick #27 | $2,463,960 | |||||||
| Round 2, Pick #34 | $2,019,706 | |||||||
| Round 2, Pick #39 | $1,119,563 | |||||||
| Round 2, Pick #41 | - |
2023 Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Expires | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | 11/30/2022 | $12,405,000 | $12,405,000 | |
| Bi-Annual | 11/30/2022 | $4,516,000 | $4,516,000 | |
| Trade |
Jalen McDaniels trade with PHI
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2/9/2024 | $1,930,681 | $1,930,681 |
| Trade |
P.J. Washington trade with DAL
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2/10/2025 | $442,826 | $442,826 |
2023 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $136,021,000 | |
| Active Roster | $97,074,991 | 28th |
| Dead | $40,357,482 | 3rd |
| Cap Hold | $3,603,538 | 17th |
| Total Allocations | $141,036,011 | 27th |
| Space | $-5,015,011 | 4th |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
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1st Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the first apron. |
$172,346,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $137,432,473 | - |
| Space | $34,913,527 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $182,794,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $137,432,473 | - |
| Space | $45,361,527 | - |
2023 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2024 | Seth Curry |
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed — 1 day after NBA Draft |
$4,000,000 |
| 6/29/2024 | Amari Bailey | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $1,867,722 |
| 7/8/2024 | Aleksej Pokusevski |
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed |
$2,273,252 |
| 7/18/2024 | Bryce McGowens |
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed |
$2,019,699 |
| 10/31/2024 | Mark Williams |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$6,276,531 |
| 10/31/2024 | Brandon Miller |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$11,968,800 |
| 10/31/2024 | Nick Smith Jr. |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$2,710,680 |
| 1/10/2025 | Davis Bertans |
GUARANTEED
2024-25 Guaranteed |
$16,000,000 |
| 1/10/2025 | JT Thor |
CLUB
2024-25 Club Option |
$1,988,598 |
| 6/29/2025 | Marques Bolden | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,054,495 |
| 6/29/2025 | Leaky Black | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,180,149 |
| 6/29/2025 | Vasilije Micic |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$8,109,150 |
| 6/29/2025 | Nick Richards |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$5,000,000 |
| 6/29/2025 | Tre Mann | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $6,964,981 |
| 6/30/2025 | Bryce McGowens |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
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| 6/30/2025 | Cody Martin |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$8,680,000 |
| 7/18/2025 | Bryce McGowens |
GUARANTEED
2025-26 Guaranteed |
$2,187,451 |
| 10/31/2025 | Nick Smith Jr. |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$4,890,067 |
| 10/31/2025 | Brandon Miller |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$15,104,626 |
| 6/29/2026 | Vasilije Micic | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $10,947,323 |
| 6/29/2026 | Mark Williams | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $8,774,590 |
| 12/29/2026 | Nick Smith Jr. | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $7,740,977 |
| 6/29/2027 | Brandon Miller | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $21,222,000 |
2023 Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
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| 2015 | Tyler Harvey | SG | 30 | United States | Eastern Washington |
Future Draft Picks
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Top-14 Protected (if not already settled with SAS)
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SAS
15-30 if not already settled (via NYK to ATL)
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DAL
Top-2 Protected
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3-30
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Top-14 Protected (or if MIA does not convey 1st to OKC in 2025)
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15-30 and if MIA conveys 1st to OKC in 2025
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55-59 (via GSW)
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55-59 (via GSW)
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