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Brandon Miller reportedly agrees to five-year Hornets extension

The deal is valued at $209 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations cited by The Associated Press.

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The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a five-year contract extension with guard-forward Brandon Miller worth $209 million, The Associated Press reported on October 19, 2026, citing a person familiar with the negotiations.

The source spoke anonymously because Charlotte had not announced the agreement. The report did not describe the deal as an official team announcement.

Miller’s production in Charlotte

Miller, 23, has averaged 19 points, 4.6 rebounds and three assists per game over his first three NBA seasons, while shooting 37.3% from three-point range, according to the report.

Last season, he averaged 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while dealing with a shoulder injury.

A larger role expected

The report said Miller was expected to take on a bigger scoring role this season after Charlotte traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Charlotte selected Miller second overall in the 2023 NBA draft, behind Victor Wembanyama, who was picked by the San Antonio Spurs.

Season opener

The Hornets were scheduled to open their season at Brooklyn on Wednesday, according to the report. It did not provide a calendar date for the game.

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The reported extension would keep the 2023 second overall pick with Charlotte, but the Hornets had not publicly announced the agreement at the time of the AP report.

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Omar Al-Sabah

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