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Denver Nuggets 2026 - payroll & player salaries
National Basketball Association, the men's professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.
YEARLY TOTAL$215,011,091$215.0m
WEEKLY TOTAL$47,104
ACTIVE ROSTER13
PLAYERS LISTED47
HIGHEST PAIDNikola Jokic · $59,033,114
Payroll by archived season
9 archived seasons, 2017 to 2025 · peaked in 2025 at $187,214,031 · up 84% since 2017
$102m 17
$117m 18
$129m 19
$126m 20
$135m 21
$161m 22
$177m 23
$183m 24
$187m 25
Season archives
Historic payrolls for Denver Nuggets
Active roster · 13 players
All 13 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | $59,033,114$59.0m | Center | 31 | Designated veteran extension | 35.79% | $59,033,114$59.0m | $59,033,114$59.0m | - |
| Jamal Murray | $50,105,628$50.1m | Point guard | 29 | Veteran extension | 30.37% | $50,105,628$50.1m | $50,105,628$50.1m | - |
| Aaron Gordon | $31,978,037$32.0m | Power forward | 31 | Veteran extension | 19.39% | $31,978,037$32.0m | $31,978,037$32.0m | - |
| Cameron Johnson | $23,062,500$23.1m | Small forward | 30 | Free agent | 13.98% | $22,500,000$22.5m | $22,500,000$22.5m | $562,500 |
| Christian Braun | $21,551,726$21.6m | Shooting guard | 25 | Rookie extension | 13.06% | $21,551,726$21.6m | $21,551,726$21.6m | - |
| Zeke Nnaji | $7,466,667$7.5m | Power forward | 26 | Rookie extension | 4.53% | $7,466,667$7.5m | $7,466,667$7.5m | - |
| Spencer Jones | $6,000,000$6.0m | Small forward | 25 | Free agent | 3.64% | $6,000,000$6.0m | $6,000,000$6.0m | - |
| Julian Strawther | $4,826,931$4.8m | Small forward | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.93% | $4,826,931$4.8m | $4,826,931$4.8m | - |
| DaRon Holmes II | $3,372,120$3.4m | Power forward | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.04% | $3,372,120$3.4m | $3,372,120$3.4m | - |
| Tyus Jones | $2,449,421$2.4m | Point guard | 30 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,876,529$3.9m | $3,876,529$3.9m | - |
| Marvin Bagley III | $2,449,421$2.4m | Power forward | 27 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,506,659$3.5m | $3,506,659$3.5m | - |
| Alpha Diallo | $1,357,763$1.4m | Small forward | 29 | Undrafted | 0.82% | $1,357,763$1.4m | $1,357,763$1.4m | - |
| Trevon Brazile | $1,357,763$1.4m | Power forward | 24 | Rookie scale (2nd round) | 0.82% | $1,357,763$1.4m | $1,357,763$1.4m | - |
| Listed total | $215,011,091$215.0m | $216,932,937$216.9m | $562,500 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Walker IV | $2,449,421$2.4m | Shooting guard | 28 | Free agent | 1.48% | $3,286,399$3.3m | $3,286,399$3.3m | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas | $2,000,000$2.0m | Center | 1.21% |
Additional contracts · 12 players
All 11 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | $13,069,428$13.1m | Shooting guard | 24 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.92% |
| Bruce Brown Jr. | $2,449,421$2.4m | Shooting guard | 30 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Vlatko Cancar | $2,449,421$2.4m | Power forward | 29 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| DeMarcus Cousins | $2,449,421$2.4m | Center | 36 | Rest of season | 1.48% |
| Troy Daniels | $2,449,421$2.4m | Shooting guard | 35 | Rest of season | 1.48% |
| Justin Holiday | $2,449,421$2.4m | Shooting guard | 37 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Richard Jefferson | $2,449,421$2.4m | Small forward | 46 | - | 1.48% |
| Jalen Pickett | $2,449,421$2.4m | Point guard | 27 | Rookie scale (2nd round) | 1.48% |
| David Roddy | $2,449,421$2.4m | Power forward | 25 | Two-way | 1.48% |
| Markus Howard | $2,185,116$2.2m | Point guard | 27 | Two-way | 1.32% |
| Curtis Jones | $2,185,116$2.2m | Guard | 25 | Two-way | 1.32% |
| Round 2, Pick #49 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Listed total | $37,035,028$37.0m |
Contract types
2 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxpayer Mid-Level | Do not have enough room to use | End-of-Season | $6,064,000$6.1m | $6,064,000$6.1m |
| Trade | Hunter Tyson trade with BKN | 2/5/2027 | $2,221,677$2.2m | $2,221,677$2.2m |
Key contract dates
| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke Nnaji | Zeke Nnaji | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2026-27 Extension Eligible | - |
| DaRon Holmes II | DaRon Holmes II | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $5,547,138$5.5m |
| Nikola Jokic | Nikola Jokic | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $62,832,000$62.8m |
| Julian Strawther | Julian Strawther | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $7,723,090$7.7m |
| Zeke Nnaji | Zeke Nnaji | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $7,466,667$7.5m |
| K.J. Simpson | K.J. Simpson | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Jamal Murray | Jamal Murray | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Aaron Gordon | Aaron Gordon | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| DaRon Holmes II | DaRon Holmes II | 2028-29 | $8,586,971$8.6m |
| Aaron Gordon | Aaron Gordon | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $37,094,523$37.1m |
| Trevon Brazile | Trevon Brazile | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $2,694,363$2.7m |
| Trevon Brazile | Trevon Brazile | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Christian Braun | Christian Braun | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Trevon Brazile | Trevon Brazile | CLUB 2029-30 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Trevon Brazile | Trevon Brazile | GUARANTEED 2029-30 Guaranteed | $2,918,152$2.9m |
Draft class
3 rows| DRAFTED | NAME | POSITION | AGE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izzet Turkyilmaz | Izzet Turkyilmaz | Center | 36 | Turkey |
| Xue Yuyang | Xue Yuyang | Power forward | 43 | China |
| Sani Bečirovič | Sani Bečirovič | Shooting guard | 45 | Slovenia |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Denver Nuggets' yearly total?
Denver Nuggets' yearly total is $215,011,091.
How many players are on the Denver Nuggets roster?
13 players on the Denver Nuggets active roster. We list a further 14 carried beyond it.