BASKETBALL · 2020 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Denver Nuggets 2020 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2020. See the current Denver Nuggets payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$126,468,408
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,432,085
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED40
HIGHEST PAIDNikola Jokic · $29,542,010
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | $29,542,010 | Center | 25 | Free agent | 27.07% | $28,542,009 | $28,542,009 | $1,000,001 |
| Jamal Murray | $27,285,000 | Point guard | 23 | Designated rookie extension | 25.00% | $27,285,000 | $27,285,000 | - |
| Aaron Gordon | $18,136,364 | Power forward | 25 | - | 16.62% | $18,136,364 | $18,136,364 | - |
| Will Barton | $13,723,214 | Shooting guard | 30 | - | 12.57% | $13,723,214 | $13,723,214 | - |
| Paul Millsap | $10,000,000 | Power forward | 35 | Free agent | 9.16% | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | - |
| JaMychal Green | $7,199,760 | Power forward | 30 | Free agent | 6.60% | $7,199,760 | $7,199,760 | - |
| JaVale McGee | $4,200,000 | Center | 33 | Free agent | 3.85% | $4,200,000 | $4,200,000 | - |
| Michael Porter Jr. | $3,550,800 | Small forward | 22 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 3.25% | $3,550,800 | $3,550,800 | - |
| Facundo Campazzo | $3,200,000 | Point guard | 29 | Free agent | 2.93% | $3,100,000 | $3,100,000 | $100,000 |
| Zeke Nnaji | $2,379,840 | Power forward | 20 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 2.18% | $2,379,840 | $2,379,840 | - |
| Bol Bol | $2,058,240 | Power forward | 21 | - | 1.89% | $2,058,240 | $2,048,780 | - |
| P.J. Dozier | $1,762,796 | Point guard | 24 | Rest of season | 1.62% | $1,762,796 | $1,762,796 | - |
| Monte Morris | $1,723,707 | Point guard | 25 | - | 1.58% | $1,723,707 | $1,723,707 | - |
| Vlatko Cancar | $1,517,981 | Small forward | 23 | - | 1.39% | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 | - |
| Austin Rivers | $188,696 | Shooting guard | 28 | Rest of season | 0.17% | $270,142 | $270,142 | - |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Clark | $2,000,000 | Power forward | 1.83% |
| Austin Rivers | $110,998 | Shooting guard | 0.10% |
Additional contracts · 2 players
2 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | QUALIFYING OFFER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Daniels | $1,620,564 | Shooting guard | 29 | Rest of season | 1.48% | - |
| Richard Jefferson | $1,620,564 | Small forward | 40 | - | 1.48% | - |
Contract types
3 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level | JayMychal Green | End-of-Season | $9,258,000 | $0 |
| Bi-Annual | Facundo Campazzo | End-of-Season | $3,623,000 | $423,000 |
| 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 2020 yearly total?
Denver Nuggets carried a yearly total of $126,468,408 in 2020.
How many players did Denver Nuggets list in 2020?
15 players on the Denver Nuggets roster in 2020, plus 4 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Denver Nuggets payroll?
This page is the 2020 archive. The current Denver Nuggets payroll is kept up to date on the main Denver Nuggets page.