Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets 2022-23 Salary Cap
Nuggets 2022-23 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Denver Nuggets 2022 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
| Player (15) | Pos. | Cap Figure | Base Salary |
Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus |
Cap Figure |
Cap % Team |
Cap % League |
Cash Remaining (Guaranteed) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | C | $33,047,804 | $32,478,838 | $568,966 | $568,966 | - | $33,047,804 | 19.67 | 26.73 |
$304,498,838
($304,120,837)
|
Free Agent (Max)
/ Bird
G'teed: $32,478,837
|
| Jamal Murray | PG | $31,650,600 | $31,650,600 | - | - | - | $31,650,600 | 18.84 | 25.60 |
$101,500,200
($101,500,200)
|
Rk Extension / Bird |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | - | - | - | $30,913,750 | 18.40 | 25.00 |
$179,299,750
($150,493,600)
|
Rk Extension / Bird |
| Aaron Gordon | PF | $19,690,909 | $19,690,909 | - | $1,200,000 | - | $19,690,909 | 11.72 | 15.92 |
$86,640,001
($86,640,001)
|
Vet Extension / Bird |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | $14,004,703 | $14,004,703 | - | - | - | $14,004,703 | 8.33 | 11.33 |
$44,149,826
($44,149,826)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Bruce Brown Jr. | SG | $6,479,000 | $6,479,000 | - | - | - | $6,479,000 | 3.86 | 5.24 |
$13,281,950
($13,281,950)
|
Free Agent / T-MLE |
| Ishmael Smith | PG | $4,725,000 | $4,725,000 | - | - | - | $4,725,000 | 2.81 | 3.82 |
$4,725,000
($4,725,000)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Jeff Green | PF | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - | $500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | 2.68 | 3.64 |
$4,500,000
($4,500,000)
|
Free Agent / NT-MLE |
| Christian Braun | SG | $2,808,600 | $2,808,600 | - | - | - | $2,808,600 | 1.67 | 2.27 |
$13,769,157
($5,757,720)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Zeke Nnaji | PF | $2,617,800 | $2,617,800 | - | - | - | $2,617,800 | 1.56 | 2.12 |
$6,924,081
($2,617,800)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Vlatko Cancar | PF | $2,234,359 | $2,234,359 | - | - | - | $2,234,359 | 1.33 | 1.81 |
$6,815,324
($4,468,718)
|
Free Agent / Bird |
| Peyton Watson | SG | $2,193,960 | $2,193,960 | - | - | - | $2,193,960 | 1.31 | 1.77 |
$11,267,516
($4,497,480)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | $1,836,090 | $2,905,851 | - | - | - | $1,836,090 | 1.09 | 1.48 |
$2,905,851
($2,905,851)
|
Free Agent / Minimum |
| Thomas Bryant | C | $1,836,090 | $2,133,278 | - | - | - | $1,836,090 | 1.09 | 1.48 |
$723,353
($2,133,278)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Reggie Jackson | PG | $580,373 | $918,516 | - | - | - | $580,373 | 0.35 | 0.47 |
$918,516
($918,516)
|
RoS / Minimum |
2022-23 Two-Way
Players signed to Two-Way contracts that are currently designated to G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team's Total Cap/Tax Allocations.
| Player (2) | Pos. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Gillespie | PG | |||||
| Jack White | SF |
2022-23 Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Nuggets are currently over the league salary cap, these cap holds do not count against their Total Cap figure. Renouncing these cap holds will NOT afford the team any new cap space. These figures are not counted toward a team's Luxury Tax Allocation.
| Player (5) | Pos. | Qualifying Offer | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Trade Kicker | Cap Figure | Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | - | $1,836,090 | Non-Bird | |||
| Troy Daniels | SG | - | $1,836,090 | Non-Bird | |||
| Richard Jefferson | SF | - | $1,836,090 | Non-Bird | |||
| Austin Rivers | SG | - | $1,766,970 | Early Bird | |||
| Markus Howard | PG | - | $1,637,966 | Two-Way |
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.
Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are above the cap and above the Luxury Tax Apron ($156,983,000) and can be used for contracts up to 3 years in length.
Trade Exception Details becomes available when a team relinquishes more salary than it acquires during a trade. The "credit" balance remains as an exception that can be used within the next year to acquire salary via trade without further relinquishing additional salary.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Bruce Brown Jr.
($6,479,000) |
$6,479,000 | $0 |
|
Trade 7/06/2023
|
Monte Morris trade with WAS
|
$9,125,000 | $9,125,000 |
|
Trade 7/06/2023
|
Will Barton trade with WAS
|
$370,297 | $370,297 |
2022-23 Luxury Tax Totals
Denotes the Nuggets current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).
| Type | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $150,267,000 | |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $159,119,038 | |
| Current Luxury Tax Space | $-8,852,038 | |
| Est. Luxury Tax Bill | $14,241,068 | |
2022-23 Denver Nuggets Salary Cap Totals
The Nuggets are currently over the league salary cap. This means Cap Holds & Exceptions are NOT included in their Total Cap Allocations, and renouncing these figures will not afford them any cap space. The team may only sign outside players using any available exceptions or at league minimum salaries.
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $159,119,038 |
| Cap Holds | $8,913,206 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $168,032,244 |
| Salary Cap Maximum | |
| 2022 NBA Salary Cap Max | $123,655,000 |
| Current Cap Space | $-44,377,244 |
2022-23 Practical Cap Space
| Available Practical Cap Space: | $-42,541,154 — $-35,464,038 |
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2023 | Jack White | 2023-24 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,761,752 |
| 6/29/2023 | Collin Gillespie | 2023-24 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,769,013 |
| 6/29/2023 | Bruce Brown Jr. | 2023-24 Player Option | $6,802,950 |
| 10/31/2023 | Peyton Watson | 2024-25 Club Option | $2,413,560 |
| 10/31/2023 | Christian Braun | 2024-25 Club Option | $3,089,640 |
| 6/29/2024 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 2024-25 Player Option | $15,440,185 |
| 6/29/2024 | Vlatko Cancar | 2024-25 Club Option | $2,346,606 |
| 6/30/2024 | Zeke Nnaji | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $6,235,495 |
| 10/31/2024 | Peyton Watson | 2025-26 Club Option | $4,356,476 |
| 10/31/2024 | Christian Braun | 2025-26 Club Option | $4,921,797 |
| 6/29/2025 | Aaron Gordon | 2025-26 Player Option | $22,841,455 |
| 6/29/2026 | Peyton Watson | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $6,534,714 |
| 6/29/2027 | Nikola Jokic | 2027-28 Player Option | $61,908,000 |