Kon Knueppel Contract & Salary

Kon Knueppel is on the books for $10,516,560 in 2026-27, the 8th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 6.5% of the team's $161.7M payroll.

That ranks 167th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 6.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 3 seasons left on it, running through 2028-29, worth $35,471,334 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $10,516,560 in the first year up to $13,937,214 in the last, a 33% rise across the deal.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option, 2028-29 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 21, 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 8th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.

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.