Coby White Contract & Salary
Coby White is a PG for the Charlotte Hornets, earning $26,811,593 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($74,000,000 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026-27 season
Coby White is on the books for $26,811,593 in 2026-27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 16.6% of the team's $161.7M payroll.
That ranks 71st among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 16.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $74,000,000 in guaranteed money.
The money declines rather than climbs, from $26,811,593 down to $22,521,740, a 16% drop that makes the back end easier to absorb in a trade.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money, so the full amount is owed regardless of what happens.
At 26, the deal covers his age-26 through age-28 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
No teammate earns more — he is the highest-paid player on the roster for 2026-27.
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 | $26,811,593 | 16.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $24,666,667 | 15.0% | |
| 2028-29 | $22,521,740 | 13.7% | |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $39.7M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Naz Reid | 27 | $23,275,862 | 14.1% |
| SG | Grayson Allen | 31 | $18,125,000 | 11.0% |
| SF | Brandon Miller | 23 | $15,104,626 | 9.2% |
| 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 White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors | $27,678,571 | +$866,978 |
| 69 | Devin Vassell | San Antonio Spurs | $27,500,000 | +$688,407 |
| 70 | Trey Murphy III | New Orleans Pelicans | $27,000,000 | +$188,407 |
| 72 | Myles Turner | Milwaukee Bucks | $26,584,164 | -$227,429 |
| 73 | Jaden McDaniels | Minnesota Timberwolves | $26,200,000 | -$611,593 |