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.

Coby White
PG Charlotte Hornets · age 26
2026-27 Salary
$26.81M
% of Cap
16.3%
Years Remaining
3
Total Guaranteed
$74.00M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$26,811,59316.3%
2027-28$24,666,66715.0%
2028-29$22,521,74013.7%
2029-30UFA / $39.7M—
2030-31——
Charlotte Hornets Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$161.7MOver cap by $5.8M+$29.4M+$37.5M+$50.2M
Highest-Paid Charlotte Hornets Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
CNaz Reid27$23,275,86214.1%
SGGrayson Allen31$18,125,00011.0%
SFBrandon Miller23$15,104,6269.2%
PGDennis Schröder33$14,809,2009.0%
PFGrant Williams27$14,265,7508.6%
SFRoyce O'Neale33$10,875,0006.6%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs White
68Draymond GreenGolden State Warriors$27,678,571+$866,978
69Devin VassellSan Antonio Spurs$27,500,000+$688,407
70Trey Murphy IIINew Orleans Pelicans$27,000,000+$188,407
72Myles TurnerMilwaukee Bucks$26,584,164-$227,429
73Jaden McDanielsMinnesota Timberwolves$26,200,000-$611,593