Hannes Steinbach Contract & Salary
Hannes Steinbach is a PF for the Charlotte Hornets, earning $5,227,200 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2029-30 ($24,981,960 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Hannes Steinbach is on the books for $5,227,200 in 2026–27, the 11th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 2.9% of the team's $179.7M payroll.
That ranks 264th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 3.2% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 4 seasons left on it, running through 2029-30, worth $24,981,960 in guaranteed money.
The money climbs as it goes: $5,227,200 in the first year up to $8,516,040 in the last, a 63% rise across the deal.
Not every year is locked in: 2028-29 team option, 2029-30 team option.
The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.
At 20, he is still inside the cheap early-career window; this deal runs through his age-23 season, before the expensive years start.
He is the 11th highest-paid of the 17 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 17 players on the Charlotte Hornets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $179,704,708.
Charlotte Hornets sit at $179.7M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$28.8M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $5,227,200 | 3.2% | |
| 2027-28 | $5,488,560 | 3.3% | |
| 2028-29 | $5,750,160 | 3.5% | team option |
| 2029-30 | $8,516,040 | 5.2% | team option |
| 2030-31 | RFA / $21.3M | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $179.7M | -$14.7M | +$20.7M | +$28.8M | +$41.5M |
| 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 | 30 | $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% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Steinbach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | Kevin Porter Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | $5,390,700 | +$163,500 |
| 262 | Kris Murray | Memphis Grizzlies | $5,315,004 | +$87,804 |
| 263 | Jordan Miller | Los Angeles Clippers | $5,300,000 | +$72,800 |
| 265 | Marcus Sasser | Dallas Mavericks | $5,198,983 | -$28,217 |
| 266 | Carter Bryant | San Antonio Spurs | $5,145,360 | -$81,840 |