Michael Ajayi Contract & Salary
Michael Ajayi is a F for the Charlotte Hornets, earning not yet set in 2026-27.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
This is a two-way contract, which does not count against the salary cap the way a standard deal does and limits how many days he can spend with the NBA roster.
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.
Michael Ajayi
F Charlotte Hornets · age 23 · Two-Way
2026–27 Salary
Two-Way
% of Cap
—
Years Remaining
0
Total Guaranteed
$0
Contract by Season
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Two-Way | — | |
| 2027-28 | — | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
Notes
Two-Way / RFA / $2.3M
Charlotte Hornets Cap Context
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $175.3M | -$10.3M | +$25.1M | +$33.2M | +$45.9M |
Highest-Paid Charlotte Hornets Teammates
| 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% |
| PF | Dorian Finney-Smith | 33 | $14,196,974 | 8.6% |