Pat Connaughton Contract & Salary
Pat Connaughton is a SG for the Charlotte Hornets, earning $3,815,861 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2026-27 ($3,815,861 guaranteed).
Updated · 2026–27 season
Pat Connaughton is on the books for $3,815,861 in 2026–27, the 13th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 2.2% of the team's $175.3M payroll.
That ranks 296th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 1 season left on it, worth $3,815,861 in guaranteed money.
Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.
At 2.3% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
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 | $3,815,861 | 2.3% | |
| 2027-28 | UFA / $2.6M | — | |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 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% |
| PF | Dorian Finney-Smith | 33 | $14,196,974 | 8.6% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Connaughton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | Kasparas Jakucionis | Milwaukee Bucks | $3,841,680 | +$25,819 |
| 297 | Gary Harris | Detroit Pistons | $3,815,861 | +$0 |
| 298 | Taurean Prince | Detroit Pistons | $3,815,861 | +$0 |
| 299 | Taj Gibson | Memphis Grizzlies | $3,815,861 | +$0 |
| 300 | Ja'Kobe Walter | Toronto Raptors | $3,811,800 | -$4,061 |