Brandon Miller Contract & Salary
Brandon Miller is a SF for the Charlotte Hornets, earning $15,104,626 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($179,149,608 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 flagged, 2028-29 flagged, 2029-30 flagged, 2030-31 flagged.
Updated · 2026-27 season
Brandon Miller is on the books for $15,104,626 in 2026-27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 9.3% of the team's $161.7M payroll.
That ranks 118th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 9.2% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $179,149,608 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $15,104,626 in the first year up to $40,937,910 in the last, a 171% rise across the deal.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 flagged, 2028-29 flagged, 2029-30 flagged, 2030-31 flagged.
At 23, the deal covers his age-23 through age-27 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 4th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 15 players on the Charlotte Hornets' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $161,691,873.
Charlotte Hornets sit at $161.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$37.5M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $15,104,626 | 9.2% | |
| 2027-28 | $44,000,000 | 26.7% | Flagged |
| 2028-29 | $41,201,600 | 25.0% | Flagged |
| 2029-30 | $37,905,472 | 23.0% | Flagged |
| 2030-31 | $40,937,910 | 24.8% | Flagged |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $161.7M | Over cap by $5.8M | +$29.4M | +$37.5M | +$50.2M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Coby White | 26 | $26,811,593 | 16.3% |
| C | Naz Reid | 27 | $23,275,862 | 14.1% |
| SG | Grayson Allen | 31 | $18,125,000 | 11.0% |
| PG | Dennis Schröder | 33 | $14,809,200 | 9.0% |
| PF | Grant Williams | 27 | $14,265,750 | 8.6% |
| SF | Royce O'Neale | 33 | $10,875,000 | 6.6% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Miller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Gary Trent Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | $15,200,000 | +$95,374 |
| 119 | Mitchell Robinson | Boston Celtics | $15,044,000 | -$60,626 |
| 120 | Tobias Harris | San Antonio Spurs | $15,044,000 | -$60,626 |
| 121 | Obi Toppin | Indiana Pacers | $15,000,000 | -$104,626 |
| 122 | Isaiah Stewart | Memphis Grizzlies | $15,000,000 | -$104,626 |