Xavier Tillman is no longer on the Charlotte Hornets roster as of Monday, Sept. 21, with no report logged ahead of the move. His contract has not yet surfaced in public salary data, and Charlotte's frontcourt rotation moves on with a 21-player roster on the books for 2026-27.
The move
Xavier Tillman is off the Charlotte Hornets roster, detected from the official roster on Monday, Sept. 21. The 27-year-old forward, entering his sixth season, is no longer with the club, with no destination listed. No report had preceded this move; none is logged ahead of the transaction. Charlotte now sorts its frontcourt without him on a 21-player roster, which stands at 15 standard spots plus three two-way deals.
The money
Tillman's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day, so his cap hit and any years remaining are unclear for now. Charlotte carries $177.1 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million tax line. The Hornets sit below both aprons, the first at $209.0 million and the second at $221.7 million, leaving room to maneuver without extra restrictions.
The fit
Tillman played 30 games last season, averaging 6.1 minutes, 1.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists. Charlotte's rotation was led by Kon Knueppel at 31.5 minutes and 18.5 points, Miles Bridges at 31.0 minutes and 17.1 points, and Brandon Miller at 30.3 minutes and 20.2 points, with LaMelo Ball at 28.0 minutes and 20.1 points. Moussa Diabaté logged 26.0 minutes and 7.9 points, and Ryan Kalkbrenner 21.4 minutes and 7.6 points. The Hornets now carry 21 players on the roster.
Why did Xavier Tillman leave the Charlotte Hornets roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Monday, Sept. 21. No report had preceded it, and none is logged.
What is Tillman's contract situation?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day.
How does this affect Charlotte's roster?
The Hornets carry 21 players, 15 on standard deals and three on two-way contracts, for 2026-27.