BASKETBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Denver Nuggets 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Denver Nuggets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$101,779,153
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,957,291
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED36
HIGHEST PAIDPaul Millsap · $30,769,231
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Millsap | $30,769,231 | Power forward | 32 | Free agent | 31.05% | $30,769,231 | $30,769,231 |
| Mason Plumlee | $14,041,096 | Center | 27 | - | 14.17% | $14,041,096 | $14,041,096 |
| Kenneth Faried | $12,921,348 | Power forward | 28 | Rookie extension | 13.04% | $12,921,348 | $12,921,348 |
| Wilson Chandler | $12,016,854 | Small forward | 30 | Veteran extension | 12.13% | $12,016,854 | $12,016,854 |
| Darrell Arthur | $7,464,912 | Power forward | 29 | - | 7.53% | $7,464,912 | $7,464,912 |
| Devin Harris | $4,402,546 | Point guard | 34 | - | 4.44% | $4,402,546 | $4,402,546 |
| Will Barton | $3,533,333 | Shooting guard | 27 | - | 3.57% | $3,533,333 | $3,533,333 |
| Jamal Murray | $3,355,320 | Point guard | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.39% | $3,355,320 | $3,355,320 |
| Gary Harris | $2,550,055 | Shooting guard | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.57% | $2,550,055 | $2,550,055 |
| Trey Lyles | $2,441,400 | Power forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.46% | $2,441,400 | $2,441,400 |
| Juancho Hernangomez | $2,076,840 | Power forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.10% | $2,076,840 | $2,076,840 |
| Malik Beasley | $1,700,640 | Shooting guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.72% | $1,700,640 | $1,700,640 |
| Tyler Lydon | $1,579,440 | Power forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.59% | $1,579,440 | $1,579,440 |
| Nikola Jokic | $1,471,382 | Center | 22 | - | 1.48% | $1,471,382 | $1,471,382 |
| Richard Jefferson | $1,454,756 | Small forward | 37 | - | 1.47% | $2,302,340 | $2,302,340 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameer Nelson | $4,736,050 | Point guard | 4.78% |
Contract types
2 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room | - | End-of-Season | $4,328,000 | $4,328,000 |
| Trade | Hunter Tyson trade with BKN | 2/5/2027 | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 |
Key contract dates
15 rows| 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 |
| Nikola Jokic | Nikola Jokic | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $62,832,000 |
| Julian Strawther | Julian Strawther | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $7,723,090 |
| Zeke Nnaji | Zeke Nnaji | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $7,466,667 |
| 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 |
| Aaron Gordon | Aaron Gordon | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $37,094,523 |
| Trevon Brazile | Trevon Brazile | GUARANTEED 2028-29 Guaranteed | $2,694,363 |
| 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 |
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 was the Denver Nuggets 2017 yearly total?
Denver Nuggets carried a yearly total of $101,779,153 in 2017.
How many players did Denver Nuggets list in 2017?
15 players on the Denver Nuggets roster in 2017, plus 1 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Denver Nuggets payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Denver Nuggets payroll is kept up to date on the main Denver Nuggets page.