Tidjane Salaün Contract & Salary
Tidjane Salaün is a PF for the Charlotte Hornets, earning $8,237,880 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($18,683,513 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Tidjane Salaün is on the books for $8,237,880 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Charlotte Hornets roster and 4.7% of the team's $175.3M payroll.
That ranks 196th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 5.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $18,683,513 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.
At 5.0% 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.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $8,237,880 | 5.0% | |
| 2027-28 | $10,445,633 | 6.3% | team option |
| 2028-29 | RFA / $10.4M | — | |
| 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 Salaün |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Indiana Pacers | $8,292,683 | +$54,803 |
| 195 | Max Christie | Dallas Mavericks | $8,285,714 | +$47,834 |
| 197 | Deandre Ayton | Washington Wizards | $8,104,000 | -$133,880 |
| 198 | Darius Acuff Jr | Sacramento Kings | $8,021,640 | -$216,240 |
| 199 | Tre Mann | Charlotte Hornets | $8,000,000 | -$237,880 |