Brandon Miller signs $209m Hornets extension before deadline

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 04:50 · Archive

Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, minutes before the 6 p.m. deadline to sign rookie extensions from the 2023 NBA Draft class. Had the deal not been reached, Miller would have played this season on a team option and become a restricted free agent in the offseason. The 23-year-old had a breakthrough 2025-26 season, averaging 20.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 38.3 per cent from three-point range. He played a key part in the Hornets' surprise run to the play-in round, though they fell to the Magic. Miller missed time with a shoulder injury in November but underwent surgery in May to address instability in the joint. He is expected to start on Opening Night. The Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the offseason, and Miller is likely to take on a bigger share of the scoring load for Charlotte. The team also sent Miles Bridges to the Suns.

How it is being reported

• Brandon Miller lands massive $209 million Hornets rookie extension right before deadlineHad the two sides not agreed to a deal by Monday, the soon-to-be 24-year-old would have been a restricted free agent going into next offseason.New York Post · 20 Oct, 04:27
• Brandon Miller agrees to $209M extension with Hornets as top draft pick cashes in after controversial pastBrandon Miller locked in a five-year, $209 million Hornets extension after the No. 2 pick averaged 20.2 points per game last season, officially putting controversy in the past.Fox News · 20 Oct, 00:52

In this story: Brandon Miller · Charlotte Hornets · LaMelo Ball · Minnesota Timberwolves · Tuscaloosa

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