Charlotte Hornets Regular Season Rosters
2025-2026 Charlotte Hornets Regular Season Roster
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2025-2026 Charlotte Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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| Starters | L. Ball | B. Miller | D. Jeffries | M. Bridges | G. Williams |
| Rotation | N. Smith, Jr. | C. Sexton | T. Salaun | ||
| Rotation | J. Green | M. Diabate | |||
| Rotation | J. Okogie | P. Connaughton | |||
| Lim PT | S. James | K. Knueppel | R. Kalkbrenner | ||
| Lim PT | K. Simpson | L. McNeeley | |||
| Lim PT | D. Baugh |
Charlotte Draft Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | Draft Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harvey | G | 2015 Rnd 2 Pick 21 | United States |
Charlotte Free Agent Rights Retained
| Name | Pos | FA Status | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Curry | G | (U) Early Bird | United States |
| Taj Gibson | F | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
| Tre Mann | PG | (U) Bird | United States |
| Wendell Moore, Jr. | SF | (U) Non-Bird | United States |
Charlotte Hornets Future Free Agent Details
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
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| Pat Connaughton (UFA) Josh Okogie (UFA) Collin Sexton (UFA) Damion Baugh (RFA) Brandon Miller (UFA) K.J. Simpson (RFA) Nick Smith, Jr. (UFA) Tidjane Salaun (TO) | Miles Bridges (UFA) DaQuan Jeffries (UFA) Grant Williams (UFA) Josh Green (UFA) Moussa Diabate (UFA) Liam McNeeley (TO) Kon Knueppel (TO) Brandon Miller (RFA) Nick Smith, Jr. (RFA) | Ryan Kalkbrenner (TO) Sion James (TO) Tidjane Salaun (RFA) | LaMelo Ball (UFA) Liam McNeeley (RFA) Kon Knueppel (RFA) |
Charlotte Hornets Future 1st Round Picks
| Year | First Round Picks |
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| 2026 | Own; Least favorable of PHX, WAS 1-8, ORL and MEM (via WAS swap for PHX; via MEM swap of ORL for PHX or WAS; via MEM swap for PHX, WAS or ORL; via PHX to CHA) |
| 2027 | Own; DAL 3-30; MIA 15-30 |
| 2028 | Own; MIA if not already settled |
| 2029 | Own; Least / less favorable of UTH, CLE and MIN 6-30 (via CLE and MIN to UTH to PHX) |
| 2030 | Own |
| 2031 | Own |
| 2032 | Own |
Charlotte Hornets Future 2nd Round Picks
| Year | Second Round Picks |
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| 2026 | To SAC (via NYK to ATL to SAN); More favorable of DEN and GOS (via DEN to PHX; via GOS to ATL to OKC to NYK) |
| 2027 | To SAC if SAN 17-30 in 2027 or to OKC if SAN 1-16 in 2027 (via NYK to ATL to SAN to SAC); More favorable of POR and NOP (via POR) |
| 2028 | More favorable of CHA and LAC then other to DET [DET may convey to UTH] (via CHA to DAL); MIA if DAL does not convey 1st round pick to CHA in 2027 (via SAN to DAL) |
| 2029 | Own; DEN if DEN has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to OKC by 2029 |
| 2030 | Own; More favorable of UTH and LAC (via UTH) |
| 2031 | Own; DEN (via PHX); MIL; NYK; PHX |
| 2032 | Own; MIL |
Charlotte Hornets Future Incoming Traded Pick Details
| Incoming Picks |
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2026 first round draft pick from Phoenix, Washington, Orlando or Memphis Washington will receive the more favorable of its 2026 1st round pick, protected for selections 9-30, and Phoenix's 2026 1st round pick [or neither if Washington is not conveyable]; Memphis will receive the two most favorable of (i) its 2026 1st round pick, (ii) the less favorable of the Phoenix pick and the Washington pick if conveyable [or (ii) the Phoenix pick if the Washington pick is not conveyable] and (iii) Orlando's 2026 1st round pick and Charlotte will receive the least favorable of these (via Washington's right to swap for Phoenix; via Memphis' right to swap Orlando for Phoenix or Washington; via Memphis' right to swap for Phoenix, Washington or Orlando; via Phoenix to Charlotte) [Indiana-Phoenix-Washington, 6/23/2023; Orlando-Phoenix, 7/17/2023; Brooklyn-Memphis-Phoenix, 2/8/2024; Charlotte-Phoenix, 2/6/2025; Memphis-Orlando, 6/15/2025] |
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2026 second round draft pick from Denver or Golden State (more favorable) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of Denver's 2026 2nd round pick and Golden State's 2026 2nd round pick and Minnesota will receive the less favorable of the two (via Denver to Phoenix to Charlotte; via Golden State to Atlanta to Oklahoma City to New York to Charlotte; via Charlotte to Phoenix to Minnesota) [Atlanta-Golden State, 7/8/2019; Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 7/12/2023; Denver-Phoenix, 6/26/2024; New York-Oklahoma City, 6/27/2024; Charlotte-Minnesota-New York, 10/2/2024; Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 2/6/2025; Atlanta-Brooklyn-Golden State-Houston-L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Phoenix, 7/6/2025] |
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2027 first round draft pick from Dallas Dallas' 2027 1st round pick to Charlotte protected for selections 1-2; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Dallas will instead convey Miami's 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024] |
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2027 first round draft pick from Miami Miami's 1st round pick to Charlotte protected for selections 1-14 in 2027 and unprotected in 2028 [Charlotte-Miami, 1/23/2024] |
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2027 second round draft pick from Portland or New Orleans (more favorable) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of Portland's 2027 2nd round pick and New Orleans' 2027 2nd round pick and Portland will receive the less favorable of the two; Portland may convey the pick it receives to Houston (see Portland Outgoing) (via Portland) [New Orleans-Portland, 2/8/2022; Charlotte-Philadelphia-Portland-New York, 2/9/2023] |
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2028 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers (effectively a swap, Charlotte outgoing to Detroit) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of its 2028 2nd round pick and the L.A. Clippers' 2028 2nd round pick and Detroit will receive the less favorable of the two; Detroit may convey this pick to Utah (see Detroit Outgoing) (via Charlotte to Dallas) [Charlotte-L.A. Clippers, 2/9/2023; Charlotte-Dallas, 2/8/2024; Dallas-Detroit, 7/6/2024] |
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2029 first round draft pick from Utah, Cleveland or Minnesota Utah will receive the most / two most favorable of its 2029 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2029 1st round pick and Minnesota's 2029 1st round pick protected for selections 1-5 and Charlotte will receive the least / less favorable of these; if the Minnesota picks falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Minnesota will instead convey its 2029 2nd round pick to Utah (via Cleveland and Minnesota to Utah to Phoenix) [Minnesota-Utah, 7/6/2022; Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Phoenix-Utah, 1/21/2025; Charlotte-Phoenix, 6/30/2025] |
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2029 second round draft pick from Denver If Denver has conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then Denver's 2029 2nd round pick to Charlotte; if Denver has not conveyed a first potential 1st round pick to Oklahoma City by 2029, then the obligation to Charlotte will be extinguished and instead Oklahoma City will receive this 2nd round pick [Charlotte-Dallas-Denver-Golden State-Minnesota-Philadelphia, 7/6/2024] |
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2030 second round draft pick from Utah or L.A. Clippers (more favorable) Charlotte will receive the more favorable of Utah's 2030 2nd round pick and the L.A. Clippers' 2030 2nd round pick and Utah will receive the less favorable of the two (via L.A. Clippers to Utah) [L.A. Clippers-Utah, 2/1/2025; Charlotte-Utah, 6/29/2025] |
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2031 second round draft pick from Denver Denver's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte (via Phoenix) [Denver-Phoenix, 6/26/2024; Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025] |
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2031 second round draft pick from Milwaukee Milwaukee's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Milwaukee, 7/6/2025] |
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2031 second round draft pick from New York New York's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Minnesota-New York, 10/2/2024] |
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2031 second round draft pick from Phoenix Phoenix's 2031 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Phoenix, 1/15/2025] |
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2032 second round draft pick from Milwaukee Milwaukee's 2032 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-Milwaukee, 7/6/2025] |
Charlotte Hornets Future Outgoing Traded Pick Details
| Outgoing Picks |
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2026 second round draft pick to Sacramento Charlotte's 2026 2nd round pick to Sacramento (via New York to Atlanta to San Antonio) [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022; Atlanta-San Antonio, 6/30/2022; Chicago-Sacramento-San Antonio, 2/3/2025] |
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2027 second round draft pick to Sacramento Charlotte's 2027 2nd round pick to Sacramento; Sacramento may convey this pick to Oklahoma City (see Sacramento Incoming) (via New York to Atlanta to San Antonio) [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022; Atlanta-San Antonio, 6/30/2022; Chicago-Sacramento-San Antonio, 2/3/2025] |
2025-2026 Charlotte Hornets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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| LaMelo Ball was selected as the #3 pick in the First Round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on November 30, 2020. LaMelo Ball signed a multi-year extension with the Charlotte Hornets on July 6, 2023. |
| Sion James was selected as the #3 pick in the Second Round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Sion James signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 3, 2025. |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner was selected as the #4 pick in the Second Round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Ryan Kalkbrenner signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 3, 2025. |
| Kon Knueppel was selected as the #4 pick in the First Round of the 2025 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Kon Knueppel signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 3, 2025. |
| Brandon Miller was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Brandon Miller signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 2, 2023. |
| Tidjane Salaun was selected as the #6 pick in the First Round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Tidjane Salaun signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 3, 2024. |
| Nick Smith, Jr. was selected as the #27 pick in the First Round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Nick Smith, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 3, 2023. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
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| Draft Rights to Miles Bridges, the #12 pick in the First Round of the 2018 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Charlotte Hornets from the Los Angeles Clippers on June 21, 2018. Miles Bridges signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 2, 2018. Miles Bridges re-signed to a contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on July 2, 2023. Miles Bridges re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on July 14, 2024. |
| Draft Rights to Liam McNeeley, the #29 pick in the First Round of the 2025 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Charlotte Hornets from the Phoenix Suns on June 30, 2025. Liam McNeeley signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 3, 2025. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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| Pat Connaughton was acquired in a trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the Milwaukee Bucks on July 6, 2025. |
| Josh Green was acquired in a trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the Dallas Mavericks on July 6, 2024. |
| DaQuan Jeffries was acquired in a sign and trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the New York Knicks on October 2, 2024. |
| Josh Okogie was acquired in a trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the Phoenix Suns on January 15, 2025. |
| Collin Sexton was acquired in a trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the Utah Jazz on June 29, 2025. |
| Grant Williams was acquired in a trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the Dallas Mavericks on February 8, 2024. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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| Moussa Diabate signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on February 8, 2025. |
2025-2026 Charlotte Hornets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sundheim | Minority Owner | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Michael Jordan | Minority Owner | 2023-2024 | Owner (Charlotte Hornets, 2006 to 2023) |
| Gabe Plotkin | Majority Owner | 2023-2024 | Minority Owner (Charlotte Hornets, 2019 to 2023) |
| Rick Schnall | Majority Owner | 2023-2024 | Owner (Atlanta Hawks, 2015 to 2023) |
| Curtis Polk | Alternate Governor | 2017-2018 | Vice Chairman (Charlotte Hornets, 2011 to 2017) |
| Travis Ferguson | Chief Financial Officer | 2018-2019 | Senior Manager of Financial Analysis and Budgeting (Charlotte Hornets, 2013 to 2018) |
| Jacob Gallagher | Chief Revenue Officer | 2019-2020 | Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Services (Charlotte Hornets, 2018 to 2019) |
| Shelly Cayette-Weston | President of Business Operations | 2023-2024 | Vice President of Global Partnerships (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2018 to 2024) |
| Tamara Daniels | General Counsel, Senior VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Joe Pierce | VP | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| Anthony Datcher | Director of Team Security | 2014-2015 | N/A |
| Charles Lee | Head Coach | 2024-2025 | Lead Assistant Coach (Boston Celtics, 2023 to 2024) |
| Blaine Mueller | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Head Coach (Maine Celtics, 2023 to 2024) |
| Chris Jent | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2022 to 2024) |
| Jermaine Bucknor | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Boston Celtics, 2023 to 2024) |
| Josh Longstaff | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Chicago Bulls, 2020 to 2024) |
| Lamar Skeeter | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Head Coach (2022 to 2023) |
| Matt Hill | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Phoenix Suns, 2023 to 2024) |
| Ryan Frazier | Assistant Coach | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2022 to 2024) |
| Jeff Peterson | President of Basketball Operations | 2023-2024 | Assistant General Manager (Brooklyn Nets, 2018 to 2024) |
| Buzz Peterson | Senior VP of Basketball Operations, Assistant General Manager | 2017-2018 | Scout (Charlotte Hornets, 2014 to 2017) |
| David Duquette | Assistant General Manager | 2021-2022 | Team Counsel (Charlotte Hornets, 2018 to ) |
| Jakub Kudlacek | Director of International Scouting | 2018-2019 | Scout (Charlotte Hornets, 2017 to 2018) |
| Larry Jordan | VP of Player Personnel | 2021-2022 | Director of Player Personnel (Charlotte Hornets, 2013 to 2021) |
| Brian Clouser | Director of Basketball Research and Analysis | 2014-2015 | Basketball Operations Analyst (Charlotte Hornets, 2013 to 2014) |
| Kathryn Karakus | Senior Director of Basketball Operations | 2019-2020 | Director of Basketball Operations (Charlotte Hornets, 2011 to 2019) |
| Jon Moul | Director of Basketball Strategy | 2023-2024 | Team Counsel (Charlotte Hornets, 2019 to ) |
| John Bowen | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Austin Vereen | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Maine Celtics, 2023 to 2024) |
| Reggie Cameron | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2024-2025 | Assistant Video Coordinator (New York Knicks, 2023 to 2024) |
| Zach Thomas | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2024-2025 | N/A |
| Zeke Chapman | Head Video Coordinator | 2024-2025 | Video Coordinator (Phoenix Suns, 2023 to 2024) |
| Morgan Fleming | Basketball Operations Manager | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Gary Sacks | Scout | 2018-2019 | Assistant General Manager (Los Angeles Clippers, 2014 to 2018) |
| Kevin Grevey | Scout | 2018-2019 | College Scout (Los Angeles Lakers, 2011 to 2018) |
| Richie Wrase | Scout | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Jordan Wilkes | Scout | 2019-2020 | Director of Player Development (Los Angeles Lakers, 2018 to 2019) |
| Justin Jordan | Scout | 2019-2020 | Assistant Video Coordinator (Charlotte Hornets, 2018 to 2019) |
| Cam Twiss | Scout | 2023-2024 | General Manager (Greensboro Swarm, 2018 to ) |
| Daniel Goose | Scout | 2023-2024 | Director of Player Development (Greensboro Swarm, 2019 to ) |
| Murry Bartow | Scout | 2023-2024 | Assistant Coach (UCLA, 2018 to 2019) |
| Yassin Idbihi | International Scout | 2023-2024 | Assistant Coach (Dragons Rhoendorf, 2021 to 2022) |
| Alejandra Fernandez | Basketball Operations Associate | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Pete Guelli | Chief Operating Officer, Executive VP | 2009-2010 | N/A |
| James R. Jordan | Chief Operating Officer, Executive VP | 2018-2019 | Executive Vice President of Operations (Charlotte Hornets, 2013 to 2018) |
| Donna Julian | Executive VP | 2020-2021 | Senior Vice President of Arena and Event Operations (Charlotte Hornets, 2014 to 2020) |
| Joe Sharpe | Director of Sports Performance | 2018-2019 | Athletic Trainer (2016 to 2017) |
| Zach Peterson | Director of Player Development | 2024-2025 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2023 to 2024) |
| Matt Carroll | Player Development Assistant | 2018-2019 | Community Relations Representative (Charlotte Hornets, 2014 to 2018) |
| Adam Linens | Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2018-2019 | Strength and Conditioning Coach (Oregon, 2015 to 2018) |
| Quinton Sawyer | Associate Head Athletic Trainer | 2018-2019 | Athletic Trainer (Michigan State, 2011 to 2016) |
| Jason Meiring | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2014-2015 | Strength and Conditioning Coach Intern (Charlotte Hornets, 2012 to 2013) |
| Lauren McGuigan | Director of Sports Science | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Daniel Taylor | Director of Sports Science | 2023-2024 | Player Development Coach (Georgia Tech, 2016 to 2022) |
| Mark Ramsey | Athletic Trainer | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Nina Hsieh | Assistant Athletic Trainer | 2023-2024 | Head Athletic Trainer (Los Angeles Lakers, 2019 to 2021) |
| Dr. Joe Garcia | Team Physician | 2012-2013 | N/A |
| Dr. Marcus Cook | Team Physician | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| James Romanowski | Team Physician | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Jonathon Gardner | Physical Therapist | 2023-2024 | N/A |
| Sam Farber | Radio Broadcaster | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Patrick Doughty | Public Address Announcer | 2018-2019 | N/A |