Dorian Finney-Smith Contract & Salary
Dorian Finney-Smith is a PF for the Charlotte Hornets, earning $14,196,974 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2028-29 ($27,531,974 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Dorian Finney-Smith is on the books for $14,196,974 in 2026–27, the 6th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 8.1% of the team's $175.3M payroll.
That ranks 130th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 8.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $27,531,974 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 non-guaranteed, 2028-29 player option.
At 8.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
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 | $14,196,974 | 8.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $13,335,000 | 8.1% | Non-guaranteed |
| 2028-29 | $13,335,000 | 8.1% | player option |
| 2029-30 | UFA / $25.4M | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| 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% |
| SF | Royce O'Neale | 33 | $10,875,000 | 6.6% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Finney-Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Gary Trent Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | $14,285,714 | +$88,740 |
| 129 | Grant Williams | Charlotte Hornets | $14,265,750 | +$68,776 |
| 131 | Jock Landale | Atlanta Hawks | $14,100,000 | -$96,974 |
| 132 | Tari Eason | Houston Rockets | $14,053,356 | -$143,618 |
| 133 | Robert Williams III | Portland Trail Blazers | $14,000,000 | -$196,974 |