DaJuan Gordon is on the Charlotte Hornets roster as of Thursday, Oct. 15, per the official roster. No report preceded the move.
The move
DaJuan Gordon, a 25-year-old guard, joins the Charlotte Hornets. He arrives from free agency, having had no roster spot before this move. The transaction was detected from the official roster on Thursday, Oct. 15. No report preceded the move; none is logged in the injury or transaction record ahead of the roster update.
The money
Gordon's contract terms, including cap hit and years, are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Hornets carry a payroll of $170.6 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27. That puts Charlotte over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million tax line, with the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Gordon enters as a rookie with no NBA line last season. He joins a Hornets backcourt led by Kon Knueppel (31.5 minutes, 18.5 points), LaMelo Ball (28.0 minutes, 20.1 points) and Collin Sexton (22.3 minutes, 14.2 points) from last season's rotation, with Sion James also logging guard minutes (22.5 minutes, 5.4 points). Charlotte's roster now stands at 23 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Was DaJuan Gordon signed or traded to the Hornets?
The move was detected from the official roster, not confirmed as a signing or trade. No report preceding the move is logged.
What is DaJuan Gordon's contract with Charlotte?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Is Charlotte over the luxury tax after adding Gordon?
No. The Hornets' payroll is $170.6 million for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap but below the $200.4 million tax line.
What is DaJuan Gordon's position and experience level?
He is a guard and a rookie, with no NBA line last season.