BASKETBALL · 2018 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Denver Nuggets 2018 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2018. See the current Denver Nuggets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$117,237,539
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,254,568
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED39
HIGHEST PAIDPaul Millsap · $29,230,769
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Millsap | $29,230,769 | Power forward | 33 | Free agent | 28.69% | $29,230,769 | $29,230,769 | - |
| Nikola Jokic | $25,467,250 | Center | 23 | Free agent | 25.00% | $24,605,180 | $24,605,180 | $862,070 |
| Gary Harris | $16,517,857 | Shooting guard | 24 | Rookie extension | 16.21% | $16,517,857 | $16,517,857 | - |
| Mason Plumlee | $12,917,808 | Center | 28 | - | 12.68% | $12,917,808 | $12,917,808 | - |
| Will Barton | $11,830,358 | Shooting guard | 28 | - | 11.61% | $11,830,358 | $11,830,358 | - |
| Jamal Murray | $3,499,800 | Point guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.44% | $3,499,800 | $3,499,800 | - |
| Trey Lyles | $3,364,249 | Power forward | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.30% | $3,364,249 | $3,364,249 | - |
| Michael Porter Jr. | $2,894,160 | Small forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.84% | $2,894,160 | $2,894,160 | - |
| Juancho Hernangomez | $2,166,360 | Power forward | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.13% | $2,166,360 | $2,166,360 | - |
| Torrey Craig | $2,000,000 | Small forward | 28 | - | 1.96% | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - |
| Tyler Lydon | $1,874,640 | Power forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.84% | $1,874,640 | $1,874,640 | - |
| Malik Beasley | $1,773,840 | Shooting guard | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.74% | $1,773,840 | $1,773,840 | - |
| Isaiah Thomas | $1,512,601 | Point guard | 29 | - | 1.48% | $2,029,463 | $2,029,463 | - |
| Monte Morris | $1,349,383 | Point guard | 23 | - | 1.32% | $1,349,383 | $1,349,383 | - |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | $838,464 | Power forward | 19 | Rookie scale | 0.82% | $838,464 | $838,464 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Young | $311,070 | Shooting guard | 0.31% |
| Emanuel Terry | $35,000 | Forward | 0.03% |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | QUALIFYING OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jefferson | $1,544,951 | Small forward | 38 | - | 1.52% | - |
| Round 2, Pick #43 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract types
2 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxpayer Mid-Level | Jarred Vanderbilt | End-of-Season | $5,337,000 | $3,149,153 |
| 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 2018 yearly total?
Denver Nuggets carried a yearly total of $117,237,539 in 2018.
How many players did Denver Nuggets list in 2018?
15 players on the Denver Nuggets roster in 2018, plus 4 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Denver Nuggets payroll?
This page is the 2018 archive. The current Denver Nuggets payroll is kept up to date on the main Denver Nuggets page.