The Charlotte Hornets have several promising young players on the roster, including Brandon Miller, who the team selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
After three seasons in Charlotte, Miller will be eligible to sign an extension with the Hornets over the offseason, and it’s likely to be an enormous one.
Brandon Miller Predicted to Get Five-Year, $175 million Extension with Golden State Warriors
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 18: Brandon Miller #24 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts following a dunk during the second quarter of the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Spectrum Center on December 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report provided a prediction of what a potential extension for Miller might look like, and he has the Hornets inking the Alabama product to a five-year, $175million extension. That would keep Miller under contract with Charlotte for the foreseeable future and would come out to an average of $35 million per season.
“Miller averaged 20.2 points a game, shooting 38.3 percent from three-point range, helping the Hornets fight through a strong season that ended in the play-in tournament. While the former No. 2 overall pick may have designs on a max deal, Charlotte may be hesitant to over-invest too early,” Pincus wrote.
“There’s a line where Miller is offered too much from the Hornets to turn down, even if it’s not close to the dream goal. Pencil that in at $175 million over five years; otherwise the Hornets can just wait until he’s a restricted free agent in 2027.”
Brandon Miller Currently Recovering From Offseason Shoulder Surgery
GettyCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 07: Brandon Miller #24 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up court during the second half of the game against the Phoenix Suns at Spectrum Center on January 07, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
After playing in just 27 total games during the 2024-25 season, Miller was much more available this past season. He played in 65 games for Charlotte during the ’25-26 season and posted averages of 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per performance.
However, Miller spent much of the season playing through discomfort in his left shoulder. While he was able to tough it out during the season, he had the issue addressed by surgery earlier this month.
According to the Charlotte Observer, Miller is expected to make a full recovery from the shoulder surgery, but he will be sidelined indefinitely and no timetable has been provided for his potential return to basketball activities. The hope within the organization is that he will be good to go by the time training camp rolls around later this year.
In the meantime, the two sides can work on an extension for Miller, who officially becomes eligible to sign an extension on July 6.
Brandon Miller Predicted to get Enormous Contract Extension from Charlotte Hornets