Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets 2021-22 Salary Cap
Nuggets 2021-22 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Denver Nuggets 2021 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 |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | C | $31,044,906 | $30,510,423 | $534,483 | $534,483 | - | $31,044,906 | 22.34 | 27.62 | Free Agent (Max) / Bird |
| Jamal Murray | PG | $29,467,800 | $29,467,800 | - | - | - | $29,467,800 | 21.21 | 26.21 |
Rk Extension
/ Bird
Knee
|
| Aaron Gordon | PF | $16,409,091 | $16,409,091 | - | $1,000,000 | - | $16,409,091 | 11.81 | 14.60 | Acquired via Trade |
| Will Barton | SG | $15,625,000 | $15,625,000 | - | $1,000,000 | - | $15,625,000 | 11.24 | 13.90 | Free Agent / Bird |
| Monte Morris | PG | $8,849,071 | $8,849,071 | - | - | - | $8,849,071 | 6.37 | 7.87 | Vet Extension / Bird |
| JaMychal Green | PF | $8,200,000 | $8,200,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $8,200,000 | 5.90 | 7.29 | Free Agent / Non-Bird |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | $5,258,735 | $5,258,735 | - | - | - | $5,258,735 | 3.78 | 4.68 |
Drafted
/ Rookie Scale
SEI-Back
|
| Bryn Forbes | SG | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - | - | - | $4,500,000 | 3.24 | 4.00 | Acquired via Trade |
| Jeff Green | PF | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | - | $500,000 | - | $4,500,000 | 3.24 | 4.00 | Free Agent / NT-MLE |
| Facundo Campazzo | PG | $3,100,000 | $2,975,000 | $125,000 | - | - | $3,100,000 | 2.23 | 2.76 | Free Agent / Bi-Annual |
| Zeke Nnaji | PF | $2,498,760 | $2,498,760 | - | - | - | $2,498,760 | 1.80 | 2.22 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Nah'Shon Hyland | PG | $2,096,880 | $2,096,880 | - | - | - | $2,096,880 | 1.51 | 1.87 | Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Vlatko Cancar | PF | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 | - | - | - | $1,782,621 | 1.28 | 1.59 | / NT-MLE |
| Austin Rivers | SG | $1,669,178 | $2,401,537 | - | - | - | $1,669,178 | 1.20 | 1.48 | Free Agent / Minimum |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | $431,684 | $683,196 | - | - | - | $431,684 | 0.31 | 0.38 | RoS / Minimum |
2021-22 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. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Howard | PG | |||||
| Davon Reed | SG |
2021-22 Dead/Retained Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (9) | Pos. | Base Salary | Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus | Cap Figure | Cap % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | $151,821 | - | - | - | $95,930 | 0.07 | 10-day |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | $151,821 | - | - | - | $95,930 | 0.07 | 10-day |
| DeMarcus Cousins | C | $151,821 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| James Ennis III | SF | $128,709 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Davon Reed | SG | $95,930 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Davon Reed | SG | $95,930 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Rayjon Tucker | SF | $95,930 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Davon Reed | SG | $94,304 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
| Carlik Jones | PG | $53,176 | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 10-day |
2021-22 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 (2) | Pos. | Qualifying Offer | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Trade Kicker | Cap Figure | Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Daniels | SG | - | $1,669,178 | ||||
| Richard Jefferson | SF | - | $1,669,178 |
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.
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are above the cap but below the Luxury Tax Apron ($143,002,000) and can be used for contracts up to 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Jeff Green ($4,500,000)
|
$9,536,000 | $3,597,517 |
2021-22 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $136,606,000 | |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $136,054,862 | |
| Current Luxury Tax Space | $551,138 | |
2021-22 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 | $135,433,726 |
| Dead Money | $191,860 |
| Cap Holds | $3,338,356 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $138,963,942 |
| Salary Cap Maximum | |
| 2021 NBA Salary Cap Max | $112,414,000 |
| Current Cap Space | $-26,549,942 |
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2024 | Vlatko Cancar | 2024-25 Club Option | $2,346,606 |
| 6/25/2024 | Reggie Jackson | 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 | 2024-25 Player Option | $15,440,185 |
| 6/29/2024 | Zeke Nnaji | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $6,235,495 |
| 10/31/2024 | Julian Strawther | 2025-26 Club Option | $2,674,200 |
| 10/31/2024 | Christian Braun | 2025-26 Club Option | $4,921,797 |
| 10/31/2024 | Peyton Watson | 2025-26 Club Option | $4,356,476 |
| 6/29/2025 | Aaron Gordon | 2025-26 Player Option | $22,841,455 |
| 10/31/2025 | Julian Strawther | 2026-27 Club Option | $4,826,931 |
| 6/29/2026 | Hunter Tyson | 2026-27 Club Option | $2,406,205 |
| 6/29/2026 | Jalen Pickett | 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 | 2027-28 Player Option | $62,832,000 |
| 6/29/2027 | Zeke Nnaji | 2027-28 Player Option | $7,466,667 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Age | Position | Country | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Izzet Turkyilmaz | 33 | C | TUR | |
| 2003 | Sani Bečirovič | 42 | SG | SVN | |
| 2003 | Xue Yuyang | 41 | PF | CHN |
Future Draft Picks
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DEN
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Top-5 Protected
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ORL
6-30
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DEN
Top-5 Protected (if not already settled with ORL)
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ORL
6-30 (if not already settled)
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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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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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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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PHX
via ORL - FORFEITED
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DEN
Less favorable of CHA and MIN then other to POR (via MIN to OKC to DEN to POR; via OKC to DEN)
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DEN
31-33
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SAS
34-60
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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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