Charlotte Hornets

In 2026-27 the Charlotte Hornets have 2 wins on $170.7M Effective Payroll: a WAGE Score of 75, Smart Money, ranked 2 of 30 in the NBA by wins for the cost. Cost per win $3.8M, 21% below the league median. 27th in payroll, 4th in wins. 2 of 82 games played.

Season history

SeasonWEffective PayrollWAGE ScoreWAGE Tier
2026-272$170.7M75Smart Money
2025-2644$181.1M60Going Rate
2024-2519$167.3M12Sunk Cost
2023-2421$138.5M19Under Water
2022-2327$124.5M38Going Rate
2021-2243$120M80Smart Money
2020-2133$107.1M64Going Rate
2019-2023$122.6M24Under Water
2018-1939$122.3M46Going Rate
2017-1836$117.2M35Going Rate
2016-1736$90.2M45Going Rate
2015-1648$77.6M69Smart Money
2014-1533$76M29Under Water
2013-1443$60.8M71Smart Money
2012-1321$57.5M20Under Water
2011-127$57.9M5Sunk Cost

2026-27 roster

PlayerGPSalaryWAGE ScoreWAGE Tier
Moussa Diabaté3$2.5M68Smart Money
Grayson Allen3$18.1M63Going Rate
Ryan Kalkbrenner3$2.4M61Going Rate
Ryan Nembhard1$2.2M54Going Rate
Tidjane Salaün2$8.2M51Going Rate
Royce O'Neale3$10.9M50Going Rate
Dennis Schröder3$14.8M50Going Rate
Naz Reid3$23.3M45Going Rate
Hannes Steinbach1$5.2M40Going Rate
Sion James3$2.4M28Under Water
Liam McNeeley2$2.9M28Under Water
Christian Anderson3$4.3M16Under Water
Brandon Miller3$15.1M12Sunk Cost

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