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2023-2024 Charlotte Hornets Regular Season Roster

Jersey Player Pos HT WT YOS Pre-Draft Team Draft Status Nationality Free Agent Info
10 Amari Bailey G 6-3 185 0 UCLA 2023 Rnd 2 Pick 11 United States RFA-2024
1 LaMelo Ball G 6-7 180 3 Illawarra (Australia) 2020 Rnd 1 Pick 3 United States UFA-2029
12 Leaky Black SF 6-6 209 0 North Carolina 2023 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States RFA-2025
2 James Bouknight G 6-4 190 2 UConn 2021 Rnd 1 Pick 11 United States UFA-2024
0 Miles Bridges SF 6-7 225 4 Michigan State 2018 Rnd 1 Pick 12 United States UFA-2024
20 Gordon Hayward GF 6-7 225 13 Butler 2010 Rnd 1 Pick 9 United States UFA-2024
9 Theo Maledon PG 6-4 175 3 ASVEL Basket (France) 2020 Rnd 2 Pick 4 France RFA-2024
11 Cody Martin F 6-6 205 4 Nevada 2019 Rnd 2 Pick 6 United States UFA-2026
7 Bryce McGowens GF 6-6 175 1 Nebraska 2022 Rnd 2 Pick 10 United States TO-2025; UFA-2026
24 Brandon Miller F 6-7 200 0 Alabama 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 2 United States TO-2025; TO-2026; RFA-2027
44 Frank Ntilikina PG 6-4 200 6 Strasbourg IG (France) 2017 Rnd 1 Pick 8 Belgium / France UFA-2024
4 Nick Richards C 7-0 245 3 Kentucky 2020 Rnd 2 Pick 12 Jamaica UFA-2026
3 Terry Rozier G 6-1 190 8 Louisville 2015 Rnd 1 Pick 16 United States UFA-2026
14 Ish Smith PG 6-0 175 13 Wake Forest 2010 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States UFA-2024
8 Nick Smith, Jr. G 6-2 185 0 Arkansas 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 27 United States TO-2025; TO-2026; RFA-2027
21 J.T. Thor PF 6-9 203 2 Auburn 2021 Rnd 2 Pick 7 United States TO-2024; UFA-2025
25 P.J. Washington PF 6-7 230 4 Kentucky 2019 Rnd 1 Pick 12 United States UFA-2026
5 Mark Williams C 7-0 240 1 Duke 2022 Rnd 1 Pick 15 United States TO-2025; RFA-2026
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2023-2024 Charlotte Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters T. Rozier G. Hayward B. Miller M. Bridges M. Williams
Rotation I. Smith B. McGowens   J. Thor P. Washington
Rotation         N. Richards
Lim PT T. Maledon N. Smith, Jr. J. Bouknight    
Lim PT L. Ball F. Ntilikina L. Black    
Lim PT   A. Bailey C. Martin    

Charlotte Draft Rights Retained

Name Pos Draft Status Nationality
James Nnaji C 2023 Rnd 2 Pick 1 Nigeria
Tyler Harvey G 2015 Rnd 2 Pick 21 United States

Charlotte Free Agent Rights Retained

Name Pos FA Status Nationality
Arnoldas Kulboka SF (U) Non-Bird Lithuania
Scottie Lewis SF (U) Non-Bird United States
Isaiah Thomas PG (U) Non-Bird United States

2023-2024 Charlotte Season Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
LaMelo Ball 15 33.4 24.7 5.5 8.2 1.4 0.3 3.9
Gordon Hayward 19 32.6 15.2 4.9 4.5 1.3 0.5 2.1
P.J. Washington 19 31.1 13.9 5.2 2.4 0.7 0.9 1.5
Brandon Miller 18 31.7 14.6 4.2 2.2 0.6 0.6 1.4
Terry Rozier 11 36.7 22.6 3.6 7.2 0.9 0.5 2.5
Mark Williams 19 26.8 12.7 9.7 1.2 0.8 1.1 0.9
Miles Bridges 10 36.8 20.2 7.2 2.7 1.5 0.3 1.5
Nick Richards 14 18.2 8.4 6.2 0.4 0.4 1.2 1.1
Bryce McGowens 15 15.2 4.4 1.7 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.5
J.T. Thor 17 16.5 3.8 2.9 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.2
Theo Maledon 13 15.4 4.2 1.8 2.2 0.5 0.0 1.2
Ish Smith 14 15.6 3.1 1.7 2.5 0.4 0.1 1.3
Nick Smith, Jr. 8 7.1 4.0 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2
Leaky Black 4 4.3 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.0
James Bouknight 1 4.8 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Amari Bailey 1 3.3 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Charlotte Hornets Future Free Agent Details

2024 2025 2026 2027 2029
Ish Smith (UFA)
Gordon Hayward (UFA)
Frank Ntilikina (UFA)
Miles Bridges (UFA)
Theo Maledon (RFA)
James Bouknight (UFA)
Amari Bailey (RFA)
J.T. Thor (TO)
Leaky Black (RFA)
Mark Williams (TO)
Brandon Miller (TO)
Nick Smith, Jr. (TO)
Bryce McGowens (TO)
Terry Rozier (UFA)
Cody Martin (UFA)
P.J. Washington (UFA)
Nick Richards (UFA)
Mark Williams (RFA)
Brandon Miller (TO)
Nick Smith, Jr. (TO)
Brandon Miller (RFA)
Nick Smith, Jr. (RFA)
LaMelo Ball (UFA)

Charlotte Hornets Future Draft Pick Summary

Year First Round Second Round
20241-14 Own; 15-30 to SAN (via NYK to ATL)More favorable of CHA and MIN to POR then other to DEN (via CHA to NOP to OKC; via MIN to OKC to DEN to POR; via OKC to DEN); BOS
20251-14 Own; 15-30 to SAN (via NYK to ATL) if not already settled31-55 Own; 56-59 to GOS
2026OwnTo SAN (via NYK to ATL) if CHA has not conveyed 1st round pick to SAN by 2025
2027OwnTo SAN (via NYK to ATL) if CHA has not conveyed 1st round pick to SAN by 2025; More favorable of POR and NOP (via POR)
2028OwnOwn; LAC
2029OwnOwn
2030OwnOwn

Charlotte Hornets Future Traded Pick Details

Incoming Outgoing

2024 second round draft pick from Boston
Boston's 2024 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Boston-Charlotte, 11/29/2020]

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 [New Orleans-Portland, 2/8/2022; Charlotte-Philadelphia-Portland-New York, 2/9/2023]

2028 second round draft pick from L.A. Clippers
L.A. Clippers' 2028 2nd round pick to Charlotte [Charlotte-L.A. Clippers, 2/9/2023]

2024 first round draft pick to San Antonio
Charlotte's 1st round pick to San Antonio protected for selections 1-14 in 2024 and 1-14 in 2025; if Charlotte has not conveyed a 1st round pick to San Antonio by 2025, then Charlotte will instead convey its 2026 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round draft pick to San Antonio (via New York to Atlanta) [Charlotte-New York, 7/30/2021; Atlanta-New York, 1/13/2022; Atlanta-San Antonio, 6/30/2022]

2024 second round draft pick to Portland or Denver
Portland will receive the more favorable of Charlotte's 2024 2nd round pick and Minnesota's 2024 2nd round pick and Denver will receive the less favorable of the two (via Charlotte to New Orleans to Oklahoma City; via Minnesota to Oklahoma City to Denver to Portland; via Oklahoma City to Denver) [Charlotte-New Orleans, 11/19/2020; Minnesota-New York-Oklahoma City, 11/20/2020; Denver-Milwaukee-New Orleans-Oklahoma City, 11/23/2020; Denver-Oklahoma City, 6/23/2022; Denver-Portland, 7/6/2022; Denver-Indiana-L.A. Lakers-Oklahoma City, 6/23/2023]

2025 second round draft pick to Golden State
Charlotte's 2025 2nd round pick to Golden State protected for selections 31-55 (if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then Charlotte's obligation to Golden State will be extinguished) [Charlotte-Golden State, 3/25/2021]

2023-2024 Charlotte Hornets Roster Composition

Selected via Draft

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.

James Bouknight was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. James Bouknight signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on August 3, 2021.

Cody Martin was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Cody Martin signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 31, 2019. Cody Martin re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on July 6, 2022.

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.

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.

P.J. Washington was selected as the #12 pick in the First Round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. P.J. Washington signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 3, 2019. P.J. Washington re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on August 29, 2023.

Mark Williams was selected as the #15 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. Mark Williams signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 2, 2022.

Acquired via Draft Rights Trade

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.

Draft Rights to Nick Richards, the #12 pick in the Second Round of the 2020 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Charlotte Hornets from the New Orleans Pelicans on November 19, 2020. Nick Richards signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on November 30, 2020. Nick Richards signed a multi-year extension with the Charlotte Hornets on March 22, 2023.

Draft Rights to J.T. Thor, the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 2021 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Charlotte Hornets from the Detroit Pistons on August 6, 2021. J.T. Thor signed a multi-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets on August 6, 2021.

Acquired via Trade

Gordon Hayward was acquired in a sign and trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the Boston Celtics on November 29, 2020.

Terry Rozier was acquired in a sign and trade by the Charlotte Hornets from the Boston Celtics on July 6, 2019. Terry Rozier signed a multi-year extension with the Charlotte Hornets on August 24, 2021.

Acquired via Free Agency

Bryce McGowens signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on February 26, 2023.

Frank Ntilikina signed a contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on August 5, 2023.

Ish Smith signed a contract as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets on October 24, 2023.

2023-2024 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)
Fred Whitfield Vice Chairman, Alternate Governor 2006-2007 Assistant Legal Counsel (Washington Wizards, 2000 to 2003)
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)
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
Steve Clifford Head Coach 2022-2023 Coaching Consultant (Brooklyn Nets, 2021 to )
Marlon Garnett Assistant Coach 2021-2022 Assistant Coach (Atlanta Hawks, 2018 to 2021)
Nick Friedman Assistant Coach 2021-2022 Player Development Coach (Charlotte Hornets, 2019 to 2021)
Norman Richardson Assistant Coach 2021-2022 Assistant Coach (Fort Wayne Mad Ants, 2017 to 2021)
Bob Beyer Assistant Coach 2022-2023 Assistant Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2020 to 2021)
Bruce Kreutzer Assistant Coach 2022-2023 Assistant Coach (Orlando Magic, 2018 to 2022)
Rex Walters Assistant Coach 2022-2023 Assistant Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2020 to 2021)
Tyrone Corbin Assistant Coach 2022-2023 Assistant Coach (Orlando Magic, 2018 to 2022)
Mike Wells Assistant Coach 2023-2024 Director of Basketball Operations (Utah Jazz, 2019 to 2023)
Mitch Kupchak President of Basketball Operations, General Manager 2017-2018 General Manager (Los Angeles Lakers, 1994 to 2017)
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 )
Patrick Ewing Basketball Operations Consultant 2023-2024 Head Coach (2016 to 2017)
Andrew Gardiner Video Coordinator 2023-2024 N/A
Brian O'Connor Video Coordinator 2023-2024 Assistant Video Coordinator (Charlotte Hornets, 2022 to 2023)
Elijah Staley Assistant Video Coordinator 2023-2024 N/A
Gerdarius Troutman Assistant Video Coordinator 2023-2024 N/A
John Bowen Assistant Video Coordinator 2023-2024 N/A
Jackson Simmons Head Video Coordinator 2021-2022 Assistant Video Coordinator (Charlotte Hornets, 2018 to 2021)
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)
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