Pat Connaughton

Charlotte Hornets, Shooting Guard
Age: 33y-2m-1d (Jan 06, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Jordan Gertler, Lance Young, Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$831,410

2025-26 Cash

$10,739,683

Career Earnings

$52,429,861

2025-2026 rest-of-season (CURRENT)

Pat Connaughton signed a 2 year, $5,131,675 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $1,315,814 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,565,838. In 2025-26, Connaughton will earn a base salary of $1,315,814, while carrying a cap hit of $831,410 and a dead cap value of $831,410.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,131,675
Average Salary:
$2,565,838
GTD at Sign:
$1,315,814
Total GTD:
$1,315,814
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 33 $831,410 0.54% $831,410 $831,410 0.44% $1,315,814 $1,315,814 $1,315,814
2026-27 34
Club
 $3,815,861 2.30% $3,815,861 $3,815,861 1.89% $3,815,861 - $5,131,675
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 33 $1,315,814 - - $831,410 0.54% $831,410
2026-27 34
Club
 $3,815,861 - - $3,815,861 2.30% $3,815,861
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 33 $1,315,814 $1,315,814 $1,315,814 $5,131,675 $1,315,814 $2,565,838
2026-27 34
Club
 $3,815,861 $3,815,861 $5,131,675 $3,815,861 $2,565,838 $3,815,861
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until May 09, 2026.
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Club Option/non-guaranteed (deadline 6/29/26), fully guaranteed 1/10/27

Source: Spotrac

2023-2025 Veteran Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $28,271,607
Average Salary:
$9,423,869
GTD at Sign:
$28,271,607
Total GTD:
$28,271,607
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,333,333
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,364,050
Average Salary:
$1,682,025
GTD at Sign:
$1,641,000
Total GTD:
$3,364,050
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,514,475
Average Salary:
$838,158
GTD at Sign:
$1,499,736
Total GTD:
$2,514,475
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$52,429,861

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Active
$625,093
$625,093
2016 24
Active
$874,636
$1,499,729
2017 25
Active
$1,471,382
$2,971,111
2018 26
Active
$1,641,000
$4,612,111
2019 27
Active
$1,615,359
$6,227,470
2020 28
Active
$4,938,273
$11,165,743
 Champion
2021 29
Active
$5,333,334
$16,499,077
2022 30
Active / Player Exercised
$5,728,393
$22,227,470
2023 31
Active
NBA Cup
$9,423,869
$100,000
$31,651,339
$31,751,339
2024 32
Active
NBA Cup
$9,423,869
$514,970
$41,175,208
$41,690,178
2025 33
Retained
Active
$9,423,869
$1,315,814
$51,114,047
$52,429,861
Total      
$52,429,861
$51,114,047
$52,429,861
2026 34
Active / Club
$3,815,861
Total
$56,245,722
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,971,111 - - $2,971,111
7 $38,719,067 - - $38,719,067
1 $10,739,683 - - $10,739,683
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$625,093
$625,093
$625,093
2016
24
$874,636
$874,636
$1,499,729
2017
25
$1,471,382
$1,471,382
$2,971,111
2018
26
$1,641,000
$1,641,000
$4,612,111
2019
27
$1,615,359
$1,615,359
$6,227,470
2020
28
$4,938,273
$4,938,273
$11,165,743
2021
29
$5,333,334
$5,333,334
$16,499,077
2022
30
$5,728,393
$5,728,393
$22,227,470
2023
31
$9,423,869
$100,000
$9,423,869
$100,000
$31,651,339
$31,751,339
2024
32
$9,423,869
$514,970
$9,423,869
$514,970
$41,175,208
$41,690,178
2025
33
$9,423,869
$1,315,814
$9,423,869
$1,315,814
$51,114,047
$52,429,861
Total
$52,429,861
$52,429,861
$51,114,047
$52,429,861
2026
34
$3,815,861
$3,815,861
Total
$56,245,722
$56,245,722

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,971,111 - - $2,971,111
7 $38,719,067 - - $38,719,067
1 $10,739,683 - - $10,739,683

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 CHA Jan 10, 2026 - Jan 12, 2026 2 Illness
2025-26 CHA Nov 23, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025 11 Calf
2024-25 MIL Apr 06, 2025 - Apr 08, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 MIL Feb 23, 2025 - Mar 09, 2025 8 Calf
2024-25 MIL Feb 07, 2025 - Feb 09, 2025 2 Calf
2023-24 MIL Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023 6 Ankle
2022-23 MIL Apr 05, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 3 Ankle
2022-23 MIL Feb 16, 2023 - Feb 25, 2023 2 Calf
2022-23 MIL Oct 20, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 15 Calf
2021-22 MIL Feb 14, 2022 - Mar 18, 2022 13 Finger
2021-22 MIL Jan 05, 2022 - Jan 09, 2022 3 Health Protocols
2020-21 MIL Jan 04, 2021 - Jan 08, 2021 3 Groin
2019-20 MIL Jan 06, 2020 - Jan 07, 2020 1 Thigh
2019-20 MIL Nov 02, 2019 - Nov 03, 2019 1 Shoulder
2018-19 MIL Dec 12, 2018 - Dec 13, 2018 1 Knee
2015-16 POR Jan 29, 2016 - TBD 0 Ankle
  • Feb 09, 2026 Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2026-27 Club Option
  • Feb 04, 2026 Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jul 06, 2025 Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Milwaukee (MIL) with 2031 2nd round pick and 2032 2nd round pick for Vasilije Micic
  • Jun 21, 2025 Exercised $9.43 million Player Option with Milwaukee (MIL) for 2025-26
  • Jul 18, 2022 Signed a 3 year $28.27 million veteran contract extension with Milwaukee (MIL) - includes 2025-26 Player Option
  • Jun 22, 2022 Exercised $5.73 million Player Option with Milwaukee (MIL) for 2022-23
  • Nov 23, 2020 Signed a 3 year $16 million contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jul 02, 2019 Milwaukee (MIL) fully guaranteed salary for 2019-20
  • Aug 01, 2018 Signed a 2 year contract with Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 29, 2018 Portland (POR) declines to extended Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jul 09, 2015 Signed a 3 year $2.5 million contract with Portland (POR)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Traded to Portland (POR) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Mason Plumlee for Steve Blake and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
  • Jun 25, 2015 Drafted by Brooklyn (BKN): Round 2 (#41 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHA 29 0 8.0 3.2 1.6 0.6 0.2 .471 .386 .688
2024 MIL 41 1 14.7 5.3 2.7 1.7 0.2 0.3 .469 .321 .774
2023 MIL 76 3 22.0 5.6 3.1 2.1 0.5 0.3 .435 .345 .759
2022 MIL 61 33 23.6 7.6 4.6 1.3 0.6 0.2 .392 .339 .659
2021 MIL 65 19 26.0 9.9 4.2 1.3 0.9 0.2 .458 .395 .833
2020 MIL 69 4 22.9 6.8 4.8 1.2 0.7 0.3 .434 .371 .775
2019 MIL 67 4 18.6 5.4 4.2 1.6 0.4 0.5 .455 .331 .775
2018 MIL 61 2 20.7 6.9 4.2 2.0 0.5 0.4 .466 .330 .725
2017 POR 82 5 18.1 5.4 2.0 1.1 0.3 0.3 .423 .352 .841
2016 POR 40 1 7.9 2.5 1.3 0.7 0.2 0.1 .514 .515 .778
2015 POR 34 4.2 1.1 0.9 0.3 0.1 .265 .238 1.000
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