Wyatt Fricks is on the Charlotte Hornets roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 29, per the official roster. The 23-year-old rookie arrives from free agency with no NBA line from last season.
The move
Wyatt Fricks, a 23-year-old rookie, is on the Charlotte Hornets roster as of Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to the official roster. He joins from free agency, having been on no roster before this move. No report preceded the move; none is logged. The Hornets now carry 21 players, 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals.
The money
Fricks' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Hornets' payroll stands at $173.3 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the $165.0 million salary cap but under the $200.4 million luxury tax line. Charlotte also sits below the $209.0 million first apron and the $221.7 million second apron.
The fit
Fricks has no NBA line from last season. Charlotte's returning rotation is led by Kon Knueppel at 31.5 minutes and 18.5 points, Miles Bridges at 31.0 minutes and 17.1 points, Brandon Miller at 30.3 minutes and 20.2 points, and LaMelo Ball at 28.0 minutes and 20.1 points. Moussa Diabate, Sion James, Collin Sexton and Ryan Kalkbrenner round out the group. The roster now numbers 21 players.
What is Wyatt Fricks' contract with the Hornets?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did a report precede Fricks joining the roster?
No report is logged ahead of the move.
How many players are on the Hornets' roster now?
21: 15 on standard contracts plus three on two-way deals.
Where does Fricks come from?
Free agency. He was not on an NBA roster before joining Charlotte.