Christian Anderson Jr Contract & Salary
Christian Anderson Jr is a G for the Charlotte Hornets, earning $4,257,480 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($20,613,240 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Christian Anderson Jr is on the books for $4,257,480 in 2026–27, the 12th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 2.4% of the team's $175.3M payroll.
That ranks 281st among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $20,613,240 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 team option.
At 2.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
He is one of 18 players on the Charlotte Hornets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $175,306,598.
Charlotte Hornets sit at $175.3M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$33.2M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $4,257,480 | 2.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $4,470,000 | 2.7% | |
| 2028-29 | $4,683,120 | 2.8% | team option |
| 2029-30 | $7,202,640 | 4.4% | team option |
| 2030-31 | RFA / $18M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $175.3M | -$10.3M | +$25.1M | +$33.2M | +$45.9M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Coby White | 26 | $26,811,593 | 16.3% |
| C | Naz Reid | 26 | $23,275,862 | 14.1% |
| SG | Grayson Allen | 30 | $18,125,000 | 11.0% |
| SF | Brandon Miller | 23 | $15,104,626 | 9.2% |
| PF | Grant Williams | 27 | $14,265,750 | 8.6% |
| PF | Dorian Finney-Smith | 33 | $14,196,974 | 8.6% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Jr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | Jared McCain | Oklahoma City Thunder | $4,422,600 | +$165,120 |
| 280 | Joan Beringer | Minnesota Timberwolves | $4,411,200 | +$153,720 |
| 282 | Dalton Knecht | Los Angeles Lakers | $4,201,080 | -$56,400 |
| 283 | Walter Clayton Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | $4,190,520 | -$66,960 |
| 284 | Allen Graves | Toronto Raptors | $4,065,720 | -$191,760 |