Charlotte Hornets Cap Updates
July 1, 2025: The Hornets signed Spencer Dinwiddie to one year, $3.6
| Cleveland Cavaliers (14/15 + 3/3) | Salary | |
| 1 | Donovan Mitchell | $ 50,105,628 |
| 2 | Evan Mobley | $ 50,105,628 |
| 3 | James Harden | $ 30,647,619 |
| 4 | Jarrett Allen | $ 28,000,000 |
| 5 | Peyton Watson | $ 20,465,116 |
| 6 | Sam Merrill | $ 9,160,715 |
| 7 | Jaylon Tyson | $ 3,658,560 |
| 8 | Thomas Bryant | $ 2,449,421 |
| 9 | Mario Hezonja | $ 2,449,421 |
| 10 | Nae'Qwan Tomlin | $ 2,411,090 |
| 11 | Craig Porter Jr. | $ 2,406,205 |
| 12 | Tyrese Proctor | $ 2,150,917 |
| 13 | Khalifa Diop | $ 1,357,763 |
| 14 | Meleek Thomas | $ 1,357,763 |
| 15 | ||
| Total Payroll | $ 206,725,846 | |
| Cam Whitmore | $ 1,819,437 | |
| Ricky Rubio | $ 424,672 | |
| Dead Money | $ 2,244,109 | |
| Total Salaries | $ 208,969,955 | |
| Luxury Tax | $ 200,428,000 | |
| Total for Luxury Tax | $ 208,969,955 | |
| Luxury Tax Room | $ (8,541,955) | |
| Luxury Tax Payment | $ 9,161,442 | |
| Total Salaries + Luxury Tax | $ 218,131,397 | |
| Unlikely Bonuses | $ - | |
| Apron Total (Salaries + Unlikely Incentives) | $ 208,969,955 | |
| First Apron (Hard Capped) | $ 209,015,000 | |
| First Apron Space | $ 45,045 | |
| Second Apron | $ 221,686,000 | |
| Second Apron Space | $ 12,716,045 | |
| Ed Davis | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Damian Jones | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Raul Neto | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Chuma Okeke | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Rajon Rondo | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Tristan Thompson | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Olivier Sarr | $ 2,185,116 | |
| Cap Holds | $ 16,881,642 | |
| Total Salaries + Cap Holds | $ 225,851,597 | |
| Salary Cap | $ 164,961,000 | |
| Cap Space | $ (60,890,597) | |
| Cap Space (Cap Holds Renounced) | $ (44,008,955) | |
| Cap Space (Maximized) | $ (41,602,750) | |
| Two-Way | Tristan Enaruna | Year 2 |
| Riley Minix | Year 2 | |
| Ernest Udeh | Year 1 | |
| Expiration | Exceptions | Value |
| 4/11/27 | Non-taxpayer Mid-Level | $ 15,044,000 |
| 4/11/27 | Bi-Annual | $ 5,477,000 |
| 8/20/27 | TPE (Max Strus) | $ 16,660,836 |
| 2/5/27 | TPE (Lonzo Ball) | $ 10,000,000 |
| 2/1/27 | TPE (De'Andre Hunter) | $ 1,439,674 |
| Player | Waivable Salary | Protection |
| Porter Jr | $2,406,205 | $ - |
| Year | First-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | Lesser of Own/ATL | No |
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 | Own | No |
| 2031 | ||
| 2032 | Own | No |
| 2033 | Own | No (frozen) |
| 4 over next 7 drafts | Up to 0 | |
| Year | Second-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | ||
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| 2031 | ||
| 2032 | ||
| 2033 | Own | Yes |
| 1 over next 7 drafts | Up to 1 | |
| Total Cash | Cash Paid | Remaining |
| $8,495,000 | $7,350,000 | $1,145,000 |
July 1, 2025: The Hornets signed Spencer Dinwiddie to one year, $3.6