​The Charlotte Hornets have kept busy this offseason with three trades, including a deal for veteran Dorian Finney-Smith on Friday. As they set their sights on defending their 2025 NBA Summer League title this summer, Charlotte released its updated summer league roster ahead of another preseason, highlighting both changes and familiar faces from last year.
Charlotte Hornets 2026 Summer League Roster
Guards: Christian Anderson Jr., Sion James, Terrell Brown Jr., Kylan Boswell, Max McKinnon, Latrell Wrightsell Jr.
Forwards: Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun, Cameron Matthews, Michael Ajayi, Wyatt Fricks
Centers: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Hannes Steinbach, Josiah Allick
Among the notable names are returning players Tidjane Salaun, Sion James, Liam McNeeley, and Ryan Kalkbrenner. Newly drafted rookies Christian Anderson and Hannes Steinbach are included, as is undrafted free agent signing Kylan Boswell, who agreed to join the team on a two-way deal. The omission of Kon Knueppel stands out, as he wasn’t expected to play this summer following a standout rookie season.
The Hornets’ summer league squad is led by assistant coach Blaine Mueller, and their first game is on July 9 against the Orlando Magic. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets release 2026 NBA Summer League roster.