Charlotte Hornets Cap Updates
July 1, 2025: The Hornets signed Spencer Dinwiddie to one year, $3.6
| Cleveland Cavaliers (13/15 + 3/3) | Salary | |
| 1 | Donovan Mitchell | $ 50,105,628 |
| 2 | Evan Mobley | $ 50,105,628 |
| 3 | Jarrett Allen | $ 28,000,000 |
| 4 | Max Strus | $ 16,660,836 |
| 5 | Dennis Schröder | $ 14,809,200 |
| 6 | Sam Merrill | $ 9,160,715 |
| 7 | Jaylon Tyson | $ 3,658,560 |
| 8 | Nae'Qwan Tomlin | $ 2,411,090 |
| 9 | Thomas Bryant | $ 2,449,421 |
| 10 | Mario Hezonja | $ 2,449,421 |
| 11 | Craig Porter Jr. | $ 2,406,205 |
| 12 | Tyrese Proctor | $ 2,150,917 |
| 13 | Meleek Thomas | $ 1,357,763 |
| 14 | ||
| 15 | ||
| Total Payroll | $ 185,725,384 | |
| Ricky Rubio | $ 424,672 | |
| Dead Money | $ 424,672 | |
| Total Salaries | $ 186,150,056 | |
| Luxury Tax | $ 200,428,000 | |
| Total for Luxury Tax | $ 186,150,056 | |
| Luxury Tax Room | $ 14,277,944 | |
| Luxury Tax Payment | $ - | |
| Total Salaries + Luxury Tax | $ 186,150,056 | |
| Unlikely Bonuses | $ - | |
| Apron Total (Salaries + Unlikely Incentives) | $ 186,150,056 | |
| First Apron | $ 209,015,000 | |
| First Apron Space | $ 22,864,944 | |
| Second Apron | $ 221,686,000 | |
| Second Apron Space | $ 35,535,944 | |
| James Harden | $ 47,335,308 | |
| 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 | $ 64,216,950 | |
| Total Salaries + Cap Holds | $ 250,367,006 | |
| Salary Cap | $ 164,961,000 | |
| Cap Space | $ (85,406,006) | |
| Cap Space (Cap Holds Renounced) | $ (21,189,056) | |
| Cap Space (Maximized) | $ (18,782,851) | |
| Two-Way | Tristan Enaruna | Year 2 |
| Riley Minix | Year 2 | |
| Ernest Udeh | Year 1 | |
| Expiration | Exceptions | Value |
| 4/11/27 | Taxpayer Mid-Level | $ 6,064,000 |
| 2/5/27 | TPE (Lonzo Ball) | $ 10,000,000 |
| 2/1/27 | TPE (De'Andre Hunter) | $ 6,897,984 |
| 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 | Own | Yes |
| 2032 | Own | Yes |
| 2033 | Own | No (frozen) |
| 5 over next 7 drafts | Up to 1 | |
| Year | Second-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | ||
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| 2031 | ||
| 2032 | SAC (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2033 | Own | Yes |
| 2 over next 7 drafts | Up to 2 | |
July 1, 2025: The Hornets signed Spencer Dinwiddie to one year, $3.6