Jarkel Joiner is off the Charlotte Hornets roster as of Sunday's official list. Charlotte had reportedly waived him and Latrell Wrightsell the day before, per Hoops Rumors.
The move
Jarkel Joiner is no longer on the Charlotte Hornets roster, per the official roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from Hoops Rumors headlined "Hornets Waive Jarkel Joiner, Latrell Wrightsell," with confidence not listed. Joiner, a 27-year-old guard, is entering what is still a rookie NBA campaign and had no NBA line last season.
The money
Joiner's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or departure by a day. Charlotte's payroll stands at $170.6 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, which puts the club over the salary cap of $165.0 million but under the luxury tax line of $200.4 million. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million, both well above the team's current spending.
The fit
Joiner had no NBA line last season. Charlotte's backcourt and wing rotation last season was led by Kon Knueppel (31.5 minutes, 18.5 points), Miles Bridges (31.0 minutes, 17.1 points), Brandon Miller (30.3 minutes, 20.2 points) and LaMelo Ball (28.0 minutes, 20.1 points), with Collin Sexton adding 22.3 minutes and 14.2 points. The Hornets now carry 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why did Jarkel Joiner leave the Hornets roster?
The official roster shows him off the team as of Sunday, Oct. 18. A Hoops Rumors report the day before said Charlotte waived Joiner and Latrell Wrightsell, though that report's confidence level is not listed.
What is Jarkel Joiner's contract situation?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or release by a day.
How does this affect the Hornets' cap situation?
Charlotte's payroll is $170.6 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap but below the $200.4 million tax line, with the first and second aprons at $209.0 million and $221.7 million.