Aaron Gordon

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Power Forward Age: 28-83d Exp: 9 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2014 College: Arizona Agent(s): Calvin Andrews (Klutch Sports Group)

Active (Heel)

Gordon is dealing with a right heel strain and is uncertain to take the court for the Nuggets.

 
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    Current Contract

    Aaron Gordon signed a 4 year / $86,640,001 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $86,640,001 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $21,660,000. In 2023-24, Gordon will earn a base salary of $21,266,182, while carrying a cap hit of $22,266,182 and a dead cap value of $21,266,182.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $86,640,001
    Average Salary: $21,660,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $86,640,001
    Signed Using: Veteran Extension/Bird
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2022-23 Contract details by year 27 $19,690,909 $1,000,000 $200,000 - $20,690,909 16.73% $20,690,909($20,690,909) $19,690,909
    2023-24 Contract details by year 28 $21,266,182 $1,000,000 $200,000 - $22,266,182 16.37% $21,266,182($41,957,091) $21,266,182
    2024-25 Contract details by year 29 $22,841,455 $1,000,000 $200,000 - $23,841,455 16.79% $22,841,455($64,798,546) $22,841,455
    2025-26 Contract details by year 30 Player $22,841,455 $1,000,000 $200,000 - $23,841,455 15.26% $22,841,455($87,640,001) $22,841,455
    2026 Free Agent Year 31 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2025-26: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
    • Total incentives $4.8 million
    • 2022-23: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,200,000 ($1,000,000 earned)
    • 2023-24: LTBE: $1,00,000 (62 reg games + 75% playoff + Finals, 62 reg games + 75% playoff + Championship), ULTBE: $200,000
    • 2024-25: LTBE: $1,00,000 (62 reg games + 75% playoff + Finals, 62 reg games + 75% playoff + Championship), ULTBE: $200,000
    • 2025-26: LTBE: $1,00,000 (62 reg games + 75% playoff + Finals, 62 reg games + 75% playoff + Championship), ULTBE: $200,000
    Sources: Spotrac

    Previous Contracts

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    2020-2020Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $11,552,615
    Average Salary: $11,552,615
    Signed Using: Retained

    2018-2021

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
    Average Salary: $20,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $76,000,000
    Signed Using: /Bird
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2014-2017Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $18,019,460
    Average Salary: $4,504,865
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,163,720
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2018 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Aaron Gordon, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2014-15 Player Cash Earnings $3,992,040 - - - $3,992,040
    2015-16 Player Cash Earnings $4,171,680 - - - $4,171,680
    2016-17 Player Cash Earnings $4,351,320 - - - $4,351,320
    2017-18 Player Cash Earnings $5,504,420 - - - $5,504,420
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings $21,590,909 - - - $21,590,909
    2019-20* Player Cash Earnings $18,622,159 - - - $18,622,159
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $6,583,749 - - - $6,583,749
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $11,552,615 - - - $11,552,615
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $16,409,091 - - - $16,409,091
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $19,690,909 - $1,000,000 - $20,690,909
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $21,266,182 - - - $21,266,182
    Est. Earnings
    (10 seasons)    		 $133,735,074 - $1,000,000 - $134,735,074
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $22,841,455 - - - $22,841,455
    2025-26 Player Cash Earnings $22,841,455 - - - $22,841,455
    $179,417,984 - $1,000,000 - $180,417,984
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $69,785,143 - - - $69,785,143
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $63,949,931 - - - $64,949,931

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    May 22 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game (playoff)
    Mar 14 2023Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-TOR game
    Mar 3 2023Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MEM-DEN game
    Feb 26 2023Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN game
    Jan 17 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game
    Dec 30 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-DEN game
    Dec 18 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-DEN game
    Nov 9 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-IND game
    Oct 26 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game
    Apr 27 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff)
    Apr 24 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-DEN game (playoff)
    Apr 21 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-DEN game (playoff)
    Mar 28 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-CHA game
    Feb 6 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN game
    Jan 23 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-DEN game
    Jan 15 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game
    Nov 21 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game
    Nov 21 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game
    Nov 21 2021Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-PHX game
    Oct 20 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game
    Sep 27 2021Signed a 4 year $86.6 million contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2025-26 Player Option
    Jun 9 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game (playoff)
    Mar 25 2021Traded to Denver (DEN) from Orlando (ORL) with Gary Clark for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and 2025 1st round pick [top-5 protected, conveys to 2026 and 2027 with same protection]
    Dec 31 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-ORL game
    Feb 29 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-SAS game
    Dec 18 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-DEN game
    Nov 1 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-ORL game
    Dec 28 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-ORL game
    Jul 6 2018Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
    Jun 25 2018Orlando (ORL) extended $7,260,330 Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agents
    Apr 8 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-TOR game
    Nov 18 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-ORL game
    Dec 10 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-ORL game
    Oct 25 2016Orlando (ORL) exercised $5.5 million option for 2017-2018
    Mar 26 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-ORL game
    Oct 25 2015Orlando (ORL) exercised $4.35 million option for 2016-2017
    Jul 2 2014Signed a 2 year $8.16 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
    Jul 2 2014Signed a 2 year $8.16 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
    Jun 26 2014Drafted by Orlando (ORL): Round 1 (#4 overall)

  • Fines & Suspensions

    A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Aaron Gordon, and the financial implications.

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    11/20/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-DET game
    05/22/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game (playoff)
    03/14/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-TOR game
    03/03/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during MEM-DEN game
    02/26/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN game
    01/17/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game
    12/30/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-DEN game
    12/18/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-DEN game
    11/09/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-IND game
    10/26/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game
    04/27/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff)
    04/24/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-DEN game (playoff)
    04/21/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-DEN game (playoff)
    03/28/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-CHA game
    02/06/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN game
    01/23/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-DEN game
    01/15/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game
    11/21/2021 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-PHX game
    11/21/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game
    11/21/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game
    10/20/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game
    06/09/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game (playoff)
    12/31/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-ORL game
    02/29/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-SAS game
    01/26/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-ORL game
    12/18/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-DEN game
    11/01/2019 Player contract details by year Roughing the Passer $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-ORL game
    02/05/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-OKC game
    12/28/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-ORL game
    04/08/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-TOR game
    11/18/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during UTH-ORL game
    12/10/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-ORL game
    03/26/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHI-ORL game
    - $72,000

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 DEN 16 33.81 0.486 0.222 0.520 2.63 4.56 7.19 3.81 1.13 0.88 1.81 13.13 29.66
    2022 DEN 68 30.22 0.564 0.347 0.608 2.41 4.15 6.56 2.99 0.79 0.75 1.44 16.31 30.30
    2021 DEN 75 31.65 0.520 0.335 0.743 1.67 4.19 5.85 2.51 0.59 0.59 1.77 15.01 26.37
    2020 DEN 50 27.66 0.463 0.335 0.651 1.54 4.14 5.68 3.22 0.66 0.68 1.92 12.36 24.77
    2019 ORL 62 32.53 0.437 0.308 0.674 1.73 5.94 7.66 3.68 0.82 0.63 1.61 14.42 30.42
    2018 ORL 78 33.74 0.449 0.349 0.731 1.65 5.71 7.36 3.71 0.73 0.72 2.08 15.97 31.18
    2017 ORL 58 32.91 0.434 0.336 0.698 1.50 6.38 7.88 2.34 1.02 0.78 1.84 17.62 32.33
    2016 ORL 80 28.71 0.455 0.288 0.719 1.44 3.63 5.06 1.88 0.81 0.50 1.13 12.74 23.13
    2015 ORL 78 23.88 0.472 0.298 0.668 1.97 4.53 6.50 1.60 0.76 0.71 0.85 9.22 21.50
    2014 ORL 47 16.94 0.447 0.271 0.721 0.98 2.62 3.60 0.70 0.45 0.47 0.81 5.17 11.56
    Totals 612 29.19 0.473 0.323 0.682 1.71 4.62 6.33 2.57 0.75 0.65 1.50 13.41 26.17