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 |
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 |
|
Jan 07, 2026 - Jan 07, 2026 | 1 | Knee |
| 2025-26 |
|
Dec 01, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025 | 2 | Injury Management |
| 2025-26 |
|
Nov 23, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2025-26 |
|
Oct 26, 2025 - Nov 19, 2025 | 13 | Shoulder |
| 2024-25 |
|
Jan 17, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 46 | Wrist |
| 2024-25 |
|
Dec 28, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
|
Dec 19, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
|
Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 01, 2024 | 6 | Hip |
| 2023-24 |
|
Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | Wrist |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 02, 2024 | 1 | Back |
| 2023-24 |
|
Jan 14, 2024 - Jan 18, 2024 | 2 | Back |
| 2023-24 |
|
Jan 02, 2024 - Jan 04, 2024 | 1 | Hip |
| 2023-24 |
|
Dec 26, 2023 - Dec 27, 2023 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
|
Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
|
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 |
