Brandon Miller

Charlotte Hornets, Small Forward
Age: 23y-3m-14d (Nov 22, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Wilmer Jackson (SAI Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$11,968,800

2025-26 Cash

$11,968,800

Career Earnings

$34,273,800

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Brandon Miller signed a 4 year, $49,378,426 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $49,378,426 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,344,607. In 2025-26, Miller will earn a base salary of $11,968,800, while carrying a cap hit of $11,968,800 and a dead cap value of $11,968,800.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $49,378,426
Average Salary:
$12,344,607
GTD at Sign:
$22,305,000
Total GTD:
$49,378,426
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 21 $10,880,400 8.00% $10,880,400 $10,880,400 6.58% $10,880,400 $10,880,400 $10,880,400
2024-25 22 $11,424,600 8.13% $11,424,600 $11,424,600 6.69% $11,424,600 $11,424,600 $22,305,000
2025-26 23
Club
$11,968,800 7.74% $11,968,800 $11,968,800 6.37% $11,968,800 $11,968,800 $34,273,800
2026-27 24
Club
$15,104,626 9.10% $15,104,626 $15,104,626 7.49% $15,104,626 $15,104,626 $49,378,426
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 21 $10,880,400 - - $10,880,400 8.00% $10,880,400
2024-25 22 $11,424,600 - - $11,424,600 8.13% $11,424,600
2025-26 23
Club
$11,968,800 - - $11,968,800 7.74% $11,968,800
2026-27 24
Club
$15,104,626 - - $15,104,626 9.10% $15,104,626
2027-28 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 21 $10,880,400 $10,880,400 $10,880,400 $49,378,426 $10,880,400 $12,344,607
2024-25 22 $11,424,600 $11,424,600 $22,305,000 $38,498,026 $11,152,500 $12,832,675
2025-26 23
Club
$11,968,800 $11,968,800 $34,273,800 $27,073,426 $11,424,600 $13,536,713
2026-27 24
Club
$15,104,626 $15,104,626 $49,378,426 $15,104,626 $12,344,607 $15,104,626
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/31/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$34,273,800

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Active
$10,880,400
$10,880,400
2024 22
Active
$11,424,600
$22,305,000
2025 23
Active / Club Exercised
$11,968,800
$34,273,800
Total      
$34,273,800
$34,273,800
2026 24
Active / Club Exercised
$15,104,626
Total
$49,378,426
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $34,273,800 - - $34,273,800
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$10,880,400
$10,880,400
$10,880,400
2024
22
$11,424,600
$11,424,600
$22,305,000
2025
23
$11,968,800
$11,968,800
$34,273,800
Total
$34,273,800
$34,273,800
$34,273,800
2026
24
$15,104,626
$15,104,626
Total
$49,378,426
$49,378,426

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $34,273,800 - - $34,273,800

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 CHA Jan 07, 2026 - Jan 07, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 CHA Dec 01, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025 2 Injury Management
2025-26 CHA Nov 23, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 1 Shoulder
2025-26 CHA Oct 26, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 13 Shoulder
2024-25 CHA Jan 17, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 46 Wrist
2024-25 CHA Dec 28, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025 3 Ankle
2024-25 CHA Dec 19, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024 3 Ankle
2024-25 CHA Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 01, 2024 6 Hip
2023-24 CHA Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Wrist
2023-24 CHA Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 02, 2024 1 Back
2023-24 CHA Jan 14, 2024 - Jan 18, 2024 2 Back
2023-24 CHA Jan 02, 2024 - Jan 04, 2024 1 Hip
2023-24 CHA Dec 26, 2023 - Dec 27, 2023 1 Ankle
2023-24 CHA Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 1 Ankle
2023-24 CHA Nov 14, 2023 - Nov 16, 2023 1 Ankle
  • Oct 31, 2025 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $15.10 million option for 2026-27
  • Jan 23, 2025 Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending wrist injury
  • Oct 30, 2024 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $11.97 million option for 2025-26
  • Mar 16, 2024 Fined $2,000 for ejection from CHA-PHI game
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 4 year $49.38 million rookie scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 11, 2026 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game $2,000
Jan 08, 2026 for technical foul during IND-CHA game $2,000
Jan 08, 2026 for technical foul during IND-CHA game $2,000
Jan 08, 2026 for ejection (two technical fouls) from IND-CHA game $2,000
Dec 18, 2025 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game $2,000
Nov 19, 2024 for technical foul during CHA-BKN gamea $2,000
Mar 16, 2024 for ejection from CHA-PHI game $2,000
Mar 11, 2024 for technical foul during CHA-DET game $2,000
Feb 29, 2024 for technical foul during MIL-CHA game $2,000
Feb 02, 2024 for technical foul during CHA-OKC game $2,000
Oct 27, 2023 for technical foul during DET-CHA game $2,000
Fines: 11 $22,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHA 46 46 29.8 20.8 4.8 3.3 1.1 0.8 .432 .377 .888
2024 CHA 27 27 34.2 21.0 4.9 3.6 1.1 0.7 .403 .355 .861
2023 CHA 74 68 32.2 17.3 4.3 2.4 0.9 0.6 .440 .373 .827
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