Denver Nuggets 2024-25 Cap Table

The Denver Nuggets 2024-25 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.

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Total Cap Allocations

$194,655,039 / 10th

Cap Space

$-54,067,039 / 21st

1st Apron Space

$-5,648,433

2nd Apron Sapce

$5,150,567

2024-25 Active Roster Cap

Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
Player (17) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Proration Guaranteed
Jokic Nikola Jokic C 29 DVET-EXT $51,415,938 36.57% $51,415,938 - - - $51,415,938
Murray Jamal Murray PG 27 DRK-EXT $36,016,200 25.62% $36,016,200 - - - $36,016,200
Porter Jr. Michael Porter Jr. SF 26 DRK-EXT $35,859,950 25.51% $35,859,950 - - - $35,859,950
Gordon Aaron Gordon PF 29 VET-EXT $22,841,455 16.25% $22,841,455 - $1,200,000 - $22,841,455
Nnaji Zeke Nnaji PF 24 RK-EXT $8,888,889 6.32% $8,888,889 - - - $8,888,889
Saric Dario Saric PF 30 FA $5,168,000 3.68% $5,168,000 - - - $5,168,000
Westbrook Russell Westbrook PG 36 FA $3,303,771 2.35% $3,303,771 - - - $3,303,771
Braun Christian Braun SG 23 RK-1ST $3,089,640 2.20% $3,089,640 - - - $3,089,640
Holmes II DaRon Holmes II PF 22 RK-1ST $3,065,640 2.18% $3,065,640 - - - $3,065,640
Strawther Julian Strawther SF 22 RK-1ST $2,552,520 1.82% $2,552,520 - - - $2,552,520
Watson Peyton Watson SG 22 RK-1ST $2,413,560 1.72% $2,413,560 - - - $2,413,560
Jordan DeAndre Jordan C 36 FA $2,093,637 1.49% $3,313,453 - - - $3,313,453
Cancar Vlatko Cancar PF 27 FA $2,087,519 1.48% $2,425,403 - - - $2,425,403
Pickett Jalen Pickett PG 25 RK-2ND $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857 - - - $1,891,857
Tyson Hunter Tyson SF 24 RK-2ND $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857 - - - $1,891,857
Alexander Trey Alexander SG 21 2W Two-Way - - - - - -
Hall P.J. Hall PF 22 2W Two-Way - - - - - -

2024-25 Cap Hold Cap

Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.

Player (6) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Qualifying Offer        
Cousins DeMarcus Cousins C 34 ROS $2,087,519 1.48% - Non-Bird
Daniels Troy Daniels SG 33 ROS $2,087,519 1.48% - Non-Bird
Holiday Justin Holiday SG 35 FA $2,087,519 1.48% - Non-Bird
Jefferson Richard Jefferson SF 44 $2,087,519 1.48% - Non-Bird
Key Braxton Key SF 27 2W $1,862,265 1.32% $1,862,265 Two-Way
Howard Markus Howard PG 25 2W $1,862,265 1.32% - Two-Way
Round 2, Pick #56         -            

2024 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
Taxpayer Mid-Level
End-of-Season $5,168,000 $5,168,000

2024 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
Cap Maximum $140,588,000
Active Roster $182,580,433 7th
Cap Hold $12,074,606 17th
Total Allocations $194,655,039 10th
Space $-54,067,039 21st
Practical Cap Space Summary
Projected Practical Cap Space
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.
 $-54,067,039 -
Maximum Possible Cap Space
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.
 $-41,992,433 -
1st Apron Summary
1st Apron Maximum $178,132,000
Total Allocations $183,780,433 -
Space $-5,648,433 -
2nd Apron Summary
2nd Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the second apron.
 $188,931,000
Total Allocations $183,780,433 -
Space $5,150,567 -

2024 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
9/27/2024 Aaron Gordon
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2024-25 Extension Eligible
9/29/2024 Michael Porter Jr.
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2024-25 Extension Eligible
10/31/2024 Peyton Watson
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option 		$4,356,476
10/31/2024 Christian Braun
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option 		$4,921,797
10/31/2024 Julian Strawther
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option 		$2,674,200
6/29/2025 Russell Westbrook
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option 		$3,468,960
6/29/2025 Dario Saric
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option 		$5,426,400
6/29/2025 Trey Alexander
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way 		$2,048,494
6/29/2025 P.J. Hall
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way 		$2,048,494
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
10/31/2025 DaRon Holmes II
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option 		$3,372,120
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
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer 		$6,534,714
10/31/2026 DaRon Holmes II
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option 		$5,547,138
6/29/2027 Zeke Nnaji
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option 		$7,466,667
6/29/2027 Julian Strawther
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer 		$7,723,090
6/29/2027 Nikola Jokic
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option 		$62,832,000
6/29/2028 DaRon Holmes II
2028-29 		$8,586,971

Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Pos Age Country College
2012 Izzet Turkyilmaz C 34 Turkey
2003 Xue Yuyang PF 41 China
2003 Sani Bečirovič SG 43 Slovenia

Future Draft Picks

2025
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5
ORL
If 6-30

2026
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with ORL
ORL
If 6-30 if not already settled

2027
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already setteled with ORL or 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2025
ORL    OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or to OKC if 6-30 if DEN conveyed 1st to ORL by 2025

2028
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026
OKC
If 6-30 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026

2029
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027
OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027

2030
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028
OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028

2031
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN

2025
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
DAL    MIN
DAL gets the most favorable of DEN and PHI; MIN gets the least favorable of DEN and PHI
DEN
(via OKC to CHA)

2026
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
PHX

2027
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CLE

2028
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
DEN
If 31-33
SAS
If 34-60

2029
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA    OKC
CHA pick if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2029; OKC pick if DEN does not convey 1st to OKC by 2029

2030
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA    OKC
CHA pick if DEN conveys second 1st to OKC by 2030; OKC pick if DEN does not convey second 1st to OKC by 2030

2031
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
PHX

TRANSACTIONS

Jul 26, 2024
Russell Westbrook, PG

Agreed to a 2 year $6.77 million contract with Denver (DEN) - includes 2025-26 Player Option

Jul 24, 2024
DeAndre Jordan, C

Signed a 1 year $3.31 million contract with Denver (DEN)

Jul 13, 2024
DaRon Holmes II, PF

Will miss the 2024-25 with Denver (DEN) due to season-ending Achilles injury

Jul 12, 2024
Dario Saric, PF

Agreed to a 2 year $10.59 million contract with Denver (DEN) - includes 2025-26 Player Option

Jul 10, 2024
P.J. Hall, PF

Signed a Two-Way contract with Denver (DEN)

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