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NBA Denver Nuggets 2025-26 Cap Table
The Denver Nuggets 2025-26 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
RELATED:
Updated 2026 Cap Space and Spending Power Projections
Total Cap Allocations
$200,743,895 / 11th
Cap Space
$-46,096,895 / 20th
1st Apron Space
$3,935,860
2nd Apron Space
$15,814,860
2025-26 Active Roster Cap
Non-Guaranteed
| Player (15 of 15 + 0 of 3 TW) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jokic Nikola Jokic | C | 30 | DVET-EXT | $55,224,526 | 35.71% | $55,224,526 | - | - | - | $55,224,526 |
| Murray Jamal Murray | PG | 28 | VET-EXT | $46,394,100 | 30.00% | $46,394,100 | - | - | - | $46,394,100 |
| Gordon Aaron Gordon | PF | 30 | VET-EXT | $22,841,455 | 14.77% | $22,841,455 | - | $1,200,000 | - | $22,841,455 |
| Johnson Cameron Johnson | SF | 29 | FA | $21,057,065 | 13.62% | $20,543,478 | $513,587 | $3,595,109 | - | $20,543,478 |
| Valanciunas Jonas Valanciunas | C | 33 | S&T | $10,395,000 | 6.72% | $10,395,000 | - | - | - | $10,395,000 |
| Nnaji Zeke Nnaji | PF | 25 | RK-EXT | $8,177,778 | 5.29% | $8,177,778 | - | - | - | $8,177,778 |
| Braun Christian Braun | SG | 24 | RK-1ST | $4,921,797 | 3.18% | $4,921,797 | - | - | - | $4,921,797 |
| Watson Peyton Watson | SG | 23 | RK-1ST | $4,356,476 | 2.82% | $4,356,476 | - | - | - | $4,356,476 |
| Holmes II DaRon Holmes II | PF | 23 | RK-1ST | $3,218,760 | 2.08% | $3,218,760 | - | - | - | $3,218,760 |
| Strawther Julian Strawther | SF | 23 | RK-1ST | $2,674,200 | 1.73% | $2,674,200 | - | - | - | $2,674,200 |
| Hardaway Jr. Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG | 33 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | $3,634,153 | - | - | - | $3,634,153 |
| Brown Jr. Bruce Brown Jr. | SG | 29 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | $3,080,921 | - | - | - | $3,080,921 |
| Pickett Jalen Pickett | PG | 26 | RK-2ND | $2,221,677 | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | - | - | - | - |
| Jones Spencer Jones | SF | 24 | ROS | $623,967 | 0.40% | $623,967 | - | - | - | $623,967 |
| Jones Tyus Jones | PG | 29 | ROS | $514,682 | 0.33% | $814,552 | - | - | - | $814,552 |
2025-26 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancar Vlatko Cancar | PF | 28 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Bird | |||
| Cousins DeMarcus Cousins | C | 35 | ROS | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Daniels Troy Daniels | SG | 34 | ROS | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Holiday Justin Holiday | SG | 36 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Jefferson Richard Jefferson | SF | 45 | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | ||||
| Howard Markus Howard | PG | 26 | 2W | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | - | Two-Way |
2025 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 | End-of-Season | $14,104,000 | $14,104,000 | ||
| Bi-Annual | End-of-Season | $5,135,000 | $5,135,000 | ||
| Trade |
Michael Porter Jr. trade with BKN
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Jonas Valanciunas, $10,395,000 |
7/8/2026 | $17,275,985 | $6,880,985 |
| Trade |
Dario Saric trade with SAC
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7/13/2026 | $5,426,400 | $5,426,400 | |
| Trade |
Hunter Tyson trade with BKN
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2/5/2027 | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 |
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $154,647,000 | |
| Active Roster | $187,214,031 | 12th |
| Cap Hold | $13,529,864 | 10th |
| Total Allocations | $200,743,895 | 11th |
| Space | $-46,096,895 | 20th |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $195,945,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $192,009,140 | - |
| Space | $3,935,860 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $207,824,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $192,009,140 | - |
| Space | $15,814,860 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | David Roddy | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | |
| 6/29/2026 | Spencer Jones | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | |
| 6/29/2026 | Curtis Jones | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | |
| 6/29/2026 | Jonas Valanciunas |
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed |
$10,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 7/6/2026 | Jonas Valanciunas |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/21/2026 | Zeke Nnaji |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2026 | DaRon Holmes II |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$5,547,138 |
| 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 |
| 6/29/2027 | Julian Strawther | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $7,723,090 |
| 6/29/2027 | K.J. Simpson | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | |
| 9/7/2027 | Jamal Murray |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/1/2027 | Aaron Gordon |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 6/29/2028 | Aaron Gordon |
PLAYER
2028-29 Player Option |
$37,094,523 |
| 6/29/2028 | DaRon Holmes II | 2028-29 | $8,586,971 |
| 10/1/2028 | Christian Braun |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2028-29 Extension Eligible |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Izzet Turkyilmaz | C | 35 | Turkey | ||
| 2003 | Xue Yuyang | PF | 43 | China | ||
| 2003 | Sani Bečirovič | SG | 44 | Slovenia |
Future Draft Picks
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DEN
Not Tradable, owe 2027 to OKC
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2027 |
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DEN
If 1-5
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OKC
If 6-30
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2028 |
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DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC
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OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled
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2029 |
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DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027
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OKC
If 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
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028
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OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028
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2031 |
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DEN
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2032 |
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BKN
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2026 |
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DEN
Less favorable of ATL and LAC then other to BKN (via GSW to BKN)
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CHI
Less favorable of DEN and GSW then other to CHA (via DEN to PHX to CHA; via GOS to ATL to OKC to NYK to CHA; via CHA to PHX to MIN)
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UTA
(via CLE to CHI to BOS to UTA)
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2028 |
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DEN
If 31-33
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WAS
If 34-60 (via SAS to SAC)
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CHA
If DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2029
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2030 |
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OKC
(via CHA)
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CHI
(via PHX to CHA)
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BKN
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