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Hornets Pick Up 2026-27 Options on Brandon Miller and Tidjane Salaun

The decisions lock in 2026-27 salaries to maintain team control ahead of a possible 2026 extension for Miller.

Overview

  • Charlotte exercised Miller's fourth-year and Salaun's third-year rookie-scale options, the team announced Friday.
  • The moves guarantee Miller $15,104,626 and Salaun $8,237,880 for the 2026-27 season.
  • The team faced an Oct. 31 deadline to act on rookie-scale options for both players.
  • Miller is currently sidelined with a left shoulder subluxation after injuries that have limited his availability since his standout rookie year.
  • Miller becomes eligible for a rookie-scale extension in 2026, and the Hornets must decide next fall on Salaun's 2027-28 option projected at about $10.45 million.