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Brandon Miller agrees to five-year, $209 million Hornets extension
The Charlotte Hornets agreed to a five-year, $209 million extension with forward Brandon Miller.
The deal is a rookie-scale extension, and it begins in the 2027-28 season after the final year of his current contract.
Miller was the second pick in the 2023 NBA draft and is entering his fourth season.
He averaged a career-best 20.2 points per game in 65 games last season, while Charlotte went 41-24 when he played and 3-14 when he did not.
The Hornets are giving him a bigger role after trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.
Miller had surgery on his left shoulder in May, but has recovered and played in preseason.
The extension is official, and Miller is set to earn $15.1 million in 2026-27 before the new deal begins.
Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets.
The agreement was reported on October 19, 2026, and the NBA transaction log later listed the extension as official.
The deal begins in the 2027/28 season, after the final year of Miller’s rookie contract.
Miller averaged 20.2 points and 4.9 rebounds in 65 regular-season games last season.
Charlotte had a 41-24 record when Miller was available and went 3-14 without him.
- Who
- Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets agreed to the extension.
- What
- A five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension.
- When
- October 19, 2026. The extension begins in 2027/28.
- Where
- Charlotte, North Carolina; the deal is with the Charlotte Hornets.
- Why
- The deal secures Miller’s long-term future with the team. The sources say he is expected to take on a bigger role.
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Charlotte selected Miller with the second overall pick.
Miller underwent season-ending surgery for a torn ligament in his right wrist.
Miller underwent surgery to address instability in his left shoulder.
Miller and the Hornets agreed to a five-year, $209 million extension.
The NBA transaction log listed the extension as official.
- Contract
- Five years, $209 million
- Extension begins
- 2027/28
- Draft selection
- No. 2 overall in 2023
- 2025/26 scoring average
- 20.2 points per game
- Games played
- 65 regular-season games
- Hornets record with Miller available
- 41-24
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BREAKING: Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller has agreed on a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale contract extension, representatives AJ Vaynerchuk and Joey Middleton of VaynerSports tell ESPN.