Preseason outlook / October 10
42.6 expected wins.
The independent model combines last season's foundation with explicit roster assumptions. These are expectations, not observed results.
+0.6Projected team margin strength
44–382025-26 context
2026-27 / Eastern conference
Charlotte Hornets
Head coach: Charles Lee · Regular season: 0–0
Roster source snapshot: 2026-10-13. Training-camp and supplemental players are included. Opening-day rosters are finalized October 19. Availability is not inferred from an old injury report.
Next up
The road ahead.
Official season preview ↗
The personnel
Meet this year's roster.
Current-season production appears after regular-season games. Previous-season numbers follow the player, and may come from a different team.
| Player | Position | 2026-27 GP | PPG | 2025-26 PPG | Arrival / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarkel Joiner | G | — | — | — | Signed on 09/03/26 |
| Michael Ajayi | G | — | — | — | Signed on 07/06/26 |
| Kylan Boswell | G | — | — | — | Signed on 07/06/26 |
| Wyatt Fricks | — | — | — | — | Signed on 09/28/26 |
| Royce O'Neale | F | — | — | 9.8 | Traded from PHX on 07/13/26 |
| Grant Williams | F | — | — | 7.0 | Traded from DAL on 02/08/24 |
| Coby White | G | — | — | 17.4 | Traded from CHI on 02/04/26 |
| Sion James | G | — | — | 5.4 | #33 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Christian Anderson | G | — | — | — | #18 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Kon Knueppel | G-F | — | — | 18.5 | #4 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Grayson Allen | G | — | — | 16.5 | Traded from PHX on 07/13/26 |
| Naz Reid | C-F | — | — | 13.6 | Traded from MIN on 07/10/26 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | — | — | 7.6 | #34 Pick in 2025 Draft |
| Moussa Diabaté | F | — | — | 7.9 | Signed on 07/31/24 |
| PJ Hall | C | — | — | 4.5 | Signed on 12/24/25 |
| Dennis Schröder | G | — | — | 10.8 | Traded from CLE on 08/20/26 |
| Pat Connaughton | G | — | — | 2.6 | Traded from MIL on 07/06/25 |
| Hannes Steinbach | F | — | — | — | #14 Pick in 2026 Draft |
| Brandon Miller | F | — | — | 20.2 | #2 Pick in 2023 Draft |
| Tidjane Salaün | F | — | — | 6.0 | #6 Pick in 2024 Draft |
| Liam McNeeley | F | — | — | 4.3 | Draft Rights Traded from PHX on 06/30/25 |
Official NBA roster snapshots · Check the source ↗
The bench
Coaching staff.
Charles Lee · head
Matt Hill · assistant
Kemba Walker · assistant
Joshua Longstaff · assistant
Lamar Skeeter · assistant
Zach Peterson · assistant
Ryan Frazier · assistant
Blaine Mueller · assistant
Jermaine Bucknor · assistant
Kyle Neptune · assistant
Patrick Chasse · trainer
Peter Elliott · trainer
Roster observations
Changes on record.
This is the first dated official roster snapshot. Future arrivals and departures will appear as sources confirm them.
Observation dates describe source coverage. They do not establish transaction dates or reasons.
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