Royce O'Neale Contract & Salary

Royce O'Neale is on the books for $10,875,000 in 2026–27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 6.2% of the team's $175.3M payroll.

That ranks 161st among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 6.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $22,500,000 in guaranteed money.

Every remaining year is fully guaranteed — no options and no non-guaranteed money.

At 6.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly taxpayer mid-level or bi-annual 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.