Brandon Miller Signs $209M Hornets Extension Before Deadline

Brandon Miller has secured a five-year, $209 million rookie-scale extension with the Charlotte Hornets, finalizing the deal minutes before the 6 p.m. deadline ^[1]. The agreement comes after a career-best 2025-26 season in which Miller averaged 20.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc in 65 appearances ^[2].

Miller, who turns 24 next month, overcame a difficult second season plagued by injury, missing 27 games in 2024-25 due to a shoulder issue that required surgery in May, according to one report ^[1]. He fully recovered in time for preseason and is expected to start on Opening Night against the Brooklyn Nets.

His health and performance were pivotal in Charlotte’s surprise run to the play-in tournament, where they fell to the Orlando Magic. The Hornets posted a 41-24 record when Miller was available and a 3-14 record when he was not, a disparity that underscores his importance to the team ^[2].

The extension comes as the Hornets restructure their roster, trading away franchise icons LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves and Miles Bridges to the Suns ^[1]. Miller is now poised to take on a larger offensive role in his fourth NBA season.

Selected second overall in the 2023 draft, Miller has become a cornerstone of Charlotte’s rebuild, with the team banking on his growth after a breakout campaign ^[2]. The deal ensures he remains under contract through the 2030-31 season, solidifying his status as a long-term building block.

The Hornets open the regular season this week on the road in Brooklyn, with Miller expected to lead the charge in a new era of Hornets basketball. The story was first reported by New York Post and ESPN.