LaMelo Ball, Hornets Finalizing 5-Year, $260M Max Contract ...
The Charlotte Hornets will have one of the league's brightest young stars in their backcourt for years to come.
bleacherreport.comLaMelo Ball signed a five-year max contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023, worth up to about $260 million. There have been no widely reported changes to that deal since then, so as of mid-2026 the extension remains in place unless there were off-season restructures or team decisions not yet publicly announced. If you’d like, I can look up the very latest official team or league releases to confirm any updates beyond 2023.
Key facts
- Contract: five-year max extension with the Hornets
- Value: up to $260 million (base figures around $205.9 million, with incentives possible)
- Start of extension: 2024-25 season (begins after his rookie-scale contract)
If you want, I can pull the most recent verified updates from official sources and summarize any new developments.