Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller had left shoulder surgery in May.
Charlotte Hornets swingman Brandon Miller had surgery in May to address left shoulder instability. The Alabama product has been working hard this summer in his rehab and is feeling better day by day.
Miller spoke about his health during an interview with Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer.
“It was good, it was a short surgery — I don’t remember much,” Miller said. “It goes a long way. I think with this process you always want your body 100%. When you go through a season not feeling 100% sometimes you’ve got to have a mindset getting through knick-knack injuries or whatever you want to call it. It’s just having a mindset.”
“It’s going good, going good,” Miller said. “I’m getting stronger. That’s all I can ask for. The stronger I get, the more mobile I am with the shoulder and that is the most important thing.”
Miller hasn't been cleared for basketball activities and it's unknown when that will happen.
Hornets training camp tips off in just over a month.
"I don't know right now," Miller said. "
I’m always eager, man,” Miller said. “I’m eager even when I’m not hurt. Just being out there is always a blessing whether I’m hurt or rehabbing or if I’m not hurt. One thing about me is availability. That’s all I can ask, is just availability. You want a full team available. You never know what can happen. Players can get in foul trouble, whatever the case may be. It’s kind of on us as players to be available whenever your number is called.”
Miller appeared in 65 games for the Hornets last season, his third year in the NBA. He averaged 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 43.5% from the field, 38.3% from beyond the arc and 89.2% from the free-throw line.
The Hornets can sign Miller to a rookie-scale extension this summer. If an extension doesn't happen, Miller will become a restricted free agent next summer.
Charlotte traded LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges this summer, so Miller's usage rate will be high next season.
The Hornets open the 2026-27 season on the road against the Brooklyn Nets. The home opener is against the Atlanta Hawks.
“Do I know if we are going to be good or great?” Miller said. “I know we are going to be a hard-working team. It’s not about who makes the most shots. It’s about who can play consistently at 110% every night. I think that’s one thing we are going to take pride in.”
