NBA Denver Nuggets 2021-22 Cap Table
The Denver Nuggets 2021-22 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
Total Cap Allocations
$138,963,942 / 11th
Cap Space
$-26,549,942 / 20th
1st Apron Space
$4,141,931
2nd Apron Sapce
$-138,860,069
2021-22 Active Roster Cap
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (17) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jokic Nikola Jokic | C | 26 | $31,044,906 | 27.62% | $30,510,423 | $534,483 | $534,483 | - |
| Murray Jamal Murray | PG | 24 | $29,467,800 | 26.21% | $29,467,800 | - | - | - |
| Gordon Aaron Gordon | PF | 26 | $16,409,091 | 14.60% | $16,409,091 | - | $1,000,000 | - |
| Barton Will Barton | SG | 31 | $15,625,000 | 13.90% | $15,625,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - |
| Morris Monte Morris | PG | 26 | $8,849,071 | 7.87% | $8,849,071 | - | - | - |
| Green JaMychal Green | PF | 31 | $8,200,000 | 7.29% | $8,200,000 | - | $200,000 | - |
| Porter Jr. Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 23 | $5,258,735 | 4.68% | $5,258,735 | - | - | - |
| Green Jeff Green | PF | 35 | $4,500,000 | 4.00% | $4,500,000 | - | $500,000 | - |
| Forbes Bryn Forbes | SG | 28 | $4,500,000 | 4.00% | $4,500,000 | - | - | - |
| Campazzo Facundo Campazzo | PG | 30 | $3,100,000 | 2.76% | $2,975,000 | $125,000 | - | - |
| Nnaji Zeke Nnaji | PF | 21 | $2,498,760 | 2.22% | $2,498,760 | - | - | - |
| Hyland Nah'Shon Hyland | PG | 21 | $2,096,880 | 1.87% | $2,096,880 | - | - | - |
| Cancar Vlatko Cancar | PF | 24 | $1,782,621 | 1.59% | $1,782,621 | - | - | - |
| Rivers Austin Rivers | SG | 29 | $1,669,178 | 1.48% | $2,401,537 | - | - | - |
| Cousins DeMarcus Cousins | C | 31 | $431,684 | 0.38% | $683,196 | - | - | - |
| Reed Davon Reed | SG | 26 | Two-Way | - | - | - | - | - |
| Howard Markus Howard | PG | 22 | Two-Way | - | - | - | - | - |
2021-22 Dead Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (9) | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousins DeMarcus Cousins | C | $95,930 | 0.09% | |||||
| Cousins DeMarcus Cousins | C | $95,930 | 0.09% | |||||
| Cousins DeMarcus Cousins | C | - | - | |||||
| Ennis III James Ennis III | SF | - | - | |||||
| Reed Davon Reed | SG | - | - | |||||
| Reed Davon Reed | SG | - | - | |||||
| Tucker Rayjon Tucker | SF | - | - | |||||
| Reed Davon Reed | SG | - | - | |||||
| Jones Carlik Jones | PG | - | - |
2021-22 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (2) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Richard Jefferson | SF | 41 | $1,669,178 | 1.48% | - | - | - | |||
| Daniels Troy Daniels | SG | 30 | $1,669,178 | 1.48% | - | - | - | |||
| Round 1, Pick #26 | $2,096,880 |
2021 Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Expires | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Jeff Green
($4,500,000) |
11/30/2020 | $9,536,000 | $3,597,517 |
| Trade |
Juan Hernangomez trade with MIN
|
3/19/2021 | $3,321,030 | $3,321,030 |
| Trade |
Shabazz Napier trade with WAS
|
3/20/2021 | $1,845,301 | $1,845,301 |
| Trade |
Jerami Grant trade with DET
(JaVale McGee, $4,200,000) |
8/6/2021 | $9,525,000 | $5,325,000 |
| Trade |
RJ Hampton trade with ORL
|
2/11/2022 | $2,193,480 | $2,193,480 |
| Trade |
Isaiah Hartenstein trade with CLE
|
2/11/2022 | $1,620,564 | $1,620,564 |
| Trade |
JaMychal Green trade with OKC
(Ishmael Smith, $4,725,000) |
6/23/2022 | $8,200,000 | $3,475,000 |
| Trade |
Monte Morris trade with WAS
|
7/6/2023 | $9,125,000 | $9,125,000 |
| Trade |
Will Barton trade with WAS
|
7/6/2023 | $370,297 | $370,297 |
| Trade |
Bones Hyland trade with LAC
|
2/9/2024 | $2,201,520 | $2,201,520 |
| Trade |
Davon Reed trade with LAL
|
2/9/2024 | $1,902,133 | $1,902,133 |
2021 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $112,414,000 | |
| Active Roster | $135,433,726 | 8th |
| Dead | $191,860 | 26th |
| Cap Hold | $3,338,356 | 12th |
| Total Allocations | $138,963,942 | 11th |
| Space | $-26,549,942 | 20th |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $143,002,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $138,860,069 | - |
| Space | $4,141,931 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $0 | |
| Total Allocations | $138,860,069 | - |
| Space | $-138,860,069 | - |
2021 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2024 | Vlatko Cancar |
CLUB
2024-25 Club Option |
$2,346,606 |
| 6/25/2024 | Reggie Jackson |
PLAYER
2024-25 Player Option |
$5,250,000 |
| 6/29/2024 | Braxton Key | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,867,722 |
| 6/29/2024 | Collin Gillespie | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,093,637 |
| 6/29/2024 | Jay Huff | 2023-24 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,867,722 |
| 6/29/2024 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
PLAYER
2024-25 Player Option |
$15,440,185 |
| 10/31/2024 | Julian Strawther |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$2,674,200 |
| 10/31/2024 | Christian Braun |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$4,921,797 |
| 10/31/2024 | Peyton Watson |
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option |
$4,356,476 |
| 6/29/2025 | Aaron Gordon |
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option |
$22,841,455 |
| 10/31/2025 | Julian Strawther |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$4,826,931 |
| 6/29/2026 | Hunter Tyson |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,406,205 |
| 6/29/2026 | Jalen Pickett |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,406,205 |
| 6/29/2026 | Peyton Watson | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $6,534,714 |
| 6/29/2027 | Julian Strawther | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $7,723,090 |
| 6/29/2027 | Nikola Jokic |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$62,832,000 |
| 6/29/2027 | Zeke Nnaji |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$7,466,667 |
2021 Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Izzet Turkyilmaz | C | 33 | Turkey | ||
| 2003 | Xue Yuyang | PF | 41 | China | ||
| 2003 | Sani Bečirovič | SG | 42 | Slovenia |
Future Draft Picks
2025 |
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DEN
Top-5 Protected
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ORL
6-30
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Top-5 Protected (if not already settled with ORL)
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ORL
6-30 (if not already settled)
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2027 |
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DEN
Top-5 Protected (if not already settled with ORL or 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2025)
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ORL OKC
6-30 (if not already settled) or to OKC if 6-30 (if DEN conveyed 1st to ORL by 2025)
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2028 |
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DEN
Top-5 Protected (if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026)
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OKC
6-30 (if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026)
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2029 |
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DEN
Top-5 Protected (if not already settled with OKC)
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OKC
6-30 (if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027)
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2030 |
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DEN
Top-5 Protected (if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028)
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OKC
6-30 (if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028)
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2025 |
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2027 |
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CLE
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2028 |
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DEN
31-33
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SAS
34-60
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2029 |
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DEN OKC
DEN pick if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2029; OKC pick if DEN does not convey 1st to OKC by 2029
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DEN OKC
DEN pick if DEN conveys second 1st to OKC by 2030; OKC pick if DEN does not convey second 1st to OKC by 2030
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