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Brandon Miller lands massive $209 million Hornets rookie extension right before deadline

Had the two sides not agreed to a deal by Monday, the soon-to-be 24-year-old would have been a restricted free agent going into next offseason.

By Christian Arnold · NY Post

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 3:27 AM

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Brandon Miller signed a five-year, $209 million rookie contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets.
The agreement was reached shortly before Monday's 6 p.m. rookie extension deadline.
Miller averaged 20.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 NBA season.

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Brandon Miller agreed to a five-year, $209 million rookie contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. The deal was finalized just minutes ahead of the 6 p.m. deadline for players from the 2023 NBA Draft class, preventing Miller from entering restricted free agency next offseason.

Miller is coming off a breakout 2025-26 season where he averaged 20.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, helping Charlotte reach the play-in round. He is expected to take on a larger scoring role this season following offseason trades that sent LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves and Miles Bridges to the Suns.

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