It’s approximately a month before the Charlotte Hornets start training camp at Spectrum Center and the roster is probably set going into the 2017-18 preseason.
The Hornets filled their last expressed need – a third point guard – with the signing of veteran Julyan Stone last week. That makes 14 guaranteed contracts, and the Hornets are close to the NBA’s luxury-tax threshold for next season (approximately $119 million for each team). It’s unlikely the Hornets become a tax-paying team.
The NBA maximum for roster spots is 15 per team, plus two two-way contracts for players who will spend most of the season with the G-League Greensboro Swarm.