Extension Candidate: Brandon Miller

This is the second installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, and will evaluate what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After one college season at Alabama, Brandon Miller was selected by the Hornets with the second overall pick in the 2023 draft. He earned numerous accolades for a strong freshman season with the Crimson Tide in which he averaged 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks on .430/.384/.859 shooting splits…