Liam McNeeley

Charlotte Hornets, Small Forward
Age: 20y-4m-28d (Oct 10, 2005)
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,763,960

2025-26 Cash

$2,763,960

Career Earnings

$2,763,960

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Liam McNeeley signed a 4 year, $14,194,138 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $5,666,040 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,548,535. In 2025-26, McNeeley will earn a base salary of $2,763,960, while carrying a cap hit of $2,763,960 and a dead cap value of $2,763,960.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,194,138
Average Salary:
$3,548,535
GTD at Sign:
$5,666,040
Total GTD:
$5,666,040
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2029 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 20 $2,763,960 1.79% $2,763,960 $2,763,960 1.47% $2,763,960 $2,763,960 $2,763,960
2026-27 21 $2,902,080 1.75% $2,902,080 $2,902,080 1.44% $2,902,080 $2,902,080 $5,666,040
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,040,320 1.74% $3,040,320 $3,040,320 1.44% $3,040,320 - $8,706,360
2028-29 23
Club
 $5,487,778 3.00% $5,487,778 $5,487,778 2.47% $5,487,778 - $14,194,138
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 20 $2,763,960 - - $2,763,960 1.79% $2,763,960
2026-27 21 $2,902,080 - - $2,902,080 1.75% $2,902,080
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,040,320 - - $3,040,320 1.74% $3,040,320
2028-29 23
Club
 $5,487,778 - - $5,487,778 3.00% $5,487,778
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 20 $2,763,960 $2,763,960 $2,763,960 $14,194,138 $2,763,960 $3,548,535
2026-27 21 $2,902,080 $2,902,080 $5,666,040 $11,430,178 $2,833,020 $3,810,059
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,040,320 $3,040,320 $8,706,360 $8,528,098 $2,902,120 $4,264,049
2028-29 23
Club
 $5,487,778 $5,487,778 $14,194,138 $5,487,778 $3,548,535 $5,487,778
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
  • 2028-29: Club Option (deadline 10/31/27)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,763,960

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 20
Active
$2,763,960
$2,763,960
Total      
$2,763,960
$2,763,960
2026 21
Active
$2,902,080
2027 22
Active / Club
$3,040,320
2028 23
Active / Club
$5,487,778
Total
$14,194,138
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $2,763,960 - - $2,763,960
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
20
$2,763,960
$2,763,960
$2,763,960
Total
$2,763,960
$2,763,960
$2,763,960
2026
21
$2,902,080
$2,902,080
2027
22
$3,040,320
$3,040,320
2028
23
$5,487,778
$5,487,778
Total
$14,194,138
$14,194,138

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $2,763,960 - - $2,763,960

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 CHA Feb 19, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 5 Ankle
2025-26 CHA Feb 09, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026 2 Ankle
2025-26 CHA Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 4 Illness
  • Jul 03, 2025 Signed a 4 year $14.19 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 30, 2025 Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2029 1st round pick [least favorable of CLE/UTA/MIN] and Vasilije Micic for Mark Williams
  • Jun 25, 2025 Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#29 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHA 28 0 12.2 4.1 2.1 0.8 0.2 0.1 .386 .379 .806
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