Rob Dillingham is off the Charlotte Hornets' roster as of Monday, Sept. 28, following a Hoopsrumors report the same day that the team waived him. No new team has been announced for the 21-year-old guard, who averaged 6.3 points in 65 games last season.
The move
Rob Dillingham, a 21-year-old guard with two seasons of NBA experience, is off the Charlotte Hornets' roster as of Monday, Sept. 28, according to the team's official roster. The move follows a report from the same day, Hoopsrumors' "Hornets Waive Rob Dillingham," which carries no listed confidence figure. No new team has been announced for Dillingham, who leaves the Hornets with two years of salary still on file.
The money
Dillingham's contract calls for $6.9 million in 2026-27 and $8.8 million in 2027-28, according to the deal on file. With him off the roster, Charlotte's payroll for 2026-27 stands at $173.3 million across 18 contracts, above the $165.0 million salary cap but below the $200.4 million luxury tax line. The Hornets remain under both aprons, the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Dillingham averaged 6.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 14.9 minutes over 65 games last season, 2025-26. Charlotte's backcourt already runs through LaMelo Ball (28.0 minutes, 20.1 points) and Collin Sexton (22.3 minutes, 14.2 points), with Sion James (22.5 minutes, 5.4 points) and Kon Knueppel (31.5 minutes, 18.5 points) also logging guard minutes. The Hornets carry 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Has Dillingham signed with a new team?
No new team has been announced for him.
What does the Hoopsrumors report say?
Hoopsrumors reported on Monday, Sept. 28, under the headline "Hornets Waive Rob Dillingham," with no confidence figure listed.
Where does Charlotte's payroll stand after the move?
The Hornets' payroll for 2026-27 is $173.3 million across 18 contracts, above the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million tax, and under both the $209.0 million first apron and $221.7 million second apron.