A good season in the NBA doesn’t just happen on the field. This also happens on the financial side! Bank management is fundamental to any NBA team, so it’s time to look at Charlotte Hornets salaries for the 2022-23 season.
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CHARLOTTE HORNETS 2022-23 SALARIES
UFA: unrestricted free agent
RFA: restricted free agent
Source : Spotrac
Financial situation in relation to the course
- The Luxury Tax threshold is set at $150,267,000 this year.
- The NBA Salary Cap is set at $123,655,000 this year.
With 115,015,352$ committed contractually for this 2022-23 season, the Hornets are quiet and can still increase their payroll if they wish.
That’s the advantage of having such a young star. LaMelo Ball is the best player on this team but his salary is “only” $8.6 million this year. Poor guy, we would almost make him a GoFundMe so he can continue to delight us every night. A normal salary for a rookie contract which allows Charlotte to surround her with good players who demand a lot more. This is the case of Gordon Hayward at 30 million and Terry Rozier at 20 million, who therefore take between them almost half of the funds. Behind, Cody Martin and PJ Washington share most of what remains of the cake.
Players under guaranteed contracts for the following season: 4
- Gordon Hayward
- Terry Rozier
- Cody Martin
- Mark Williams
Two big salaries, then two additional players who collect 10 million in combined. It’s 60 million in all, there will be room next season. A few players should be added to this list shortly. We necessarily think of LaMelo Ball, whose team option will of course be activated by Mitch Kupchak, before giving him a real big contract in 2024.
Three players to watch this season:
At 27, the winger will earn 12 million over the year, before becoming an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. He will therefore want to show up for a nice contract at the end of the day. We can’t help thinking that 12 million for a back-up that has been running at an average of 15 points for four years is not a lot to pay. It’s a safe bet that a lot of franchises will point the tip of their noses to attract his services. The Hornets may want to keep him, but he’s behind Gordon Hayward and his $30 million in the pecking order. Case to follow therefore for Kelly Oubre Jr., who has not found stability since leaving the Washington Wizards in 2019.
Same contractual situation for the veteran pivot, but different perspectives. Because he is a veteran, precisely. At 32, the former Denver will try to get a last contract at the end of the season. We will have to do better than in 2021-22: 6.5 points and 7.7 rebounds in 25 minutes, we have seen better and so has he. Above all, we can note his sinking address at throws: 39% with all the same more than 2 attempts per match. We knew that the big men were not specialists from the line, but there we reached depths never explored. Mason Plumlee will have to recover if he wants this last contract. The arrival of the drafted Mark Williams (15th choice) will perhaps force him to move to keep his place as starter.
Here is one that should be signed by the Hornets without too much concern. PJ Washington has managed to make himself indispensable in position 4. Not necessarily by the stats, which have been stable since he landed in the League, but above all by his defensive impact and his versatility. Currently at 5.8 million dollars over the year, the question is therefore above all how much he can hope to earn after his rookie contract. For comparison, Jonathan Isaac, before his serious injury, signed a four-year, $69 million contract. A comparable player with comparable stats, PJ Washington could therefore aim in these waters, and it is hard to see Michael Jordan and the front office of the Hornets not aligning themselves with what other franchises would offer him, if they did not have him. not already made an offer.
