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Current Contract
Nikola Jokic signed a 5 year / $147,710,050 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $142,710,044 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $29,542,010. In 2020-1, Jokic will earn a base salary of $28,542,009 and a incentive bonus of $1,000,001, while carrying a cap hit of $29,542,010 and a dead cap value of $28,542,009.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $147,710,050 Signing Bonus: - Average Salary: $29,542,010 Signed Using: Bird Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Incentive Cap Hit 2018-19 23 $24,605,180 $862,070 $25,467,250 2019-20 24 $26,573,594 $931,036 $27,504,630 2020-21 25 $28,542,009 $1,000,001 $29,542,010 2021-22 26 $30,510,423 $1,068,967 $31,579,390 2022-23 27 $32,478,838 $1,137,932 $33,616,770 2023 28 UFA Contract Notes:- 25% Max
- Likely annual incentives - playoff berth, 1st Round Advance -- $431,035 for Playoff berth, $431,035 for 1st Round advance, $465,517 for 2nd Round advance @BobbyMarks] (Bonuses increase by 8% in each year.)
- Earned 2019-20 All-NBA 2nd Team (if earns All-NBA in 2020-21 will become supermax eligibile for 2023-24 extension)
Sources: NBA contract specifics generally collected from media releases as well as multiple media outlets. .
Previous Contracts
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2015-2017
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $4,075,500 Signing Bonus: - Avg Salary: $1,358,500 Signed Using: Cap Space Free Agent: 2018 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for Nikola Jokic, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2015-16 $1,300,000 - - - $1,300,000 2016-17 $1,358,500 - - - $1,358,500 2017-18 $1,471,382 - - - $1,471,382 2018-19 $24,605,180 - $862,070 - $25,467,250 2019-20* $25,785,591 - $931,036 - $26,716,627 2020-21 $28,542,009 - $1,000,001 - $29,542,010 Est. Earnings
(6 seasons)$83,062,662 - $2,793,107 - $85,855,769 2021-22 $30,510,423 - - - $31,579,390 2022-23 $32,478,838 - - - $33,616,770 $146,051,923 - $2,793,107 - $151,051,929 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 6 seasons $83,062,662 - - - $85,855,769 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
Apr 9 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-DEN gameFeb 23 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN gameJan 5 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameJan 16 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW gameDec 5 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-NYK gameNov 8 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-DEN gameMar 31 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameMar 31 2019Fined $6,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from WAS-DEN gameMar 31 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameMar 16 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN gameMar 16 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN gameMar 16 2019Fined $4,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from IND-DEN gameFeb 22 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-DAL gameFeb 2 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MIN gameJan 25 2019Suspended 1 game (forfeit $169,690) for leaving bench during altercation during DEN-UTH gameDec 22 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC gameDec 22 2018Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-LAC gameDec 22 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC gameNov 9 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN gameNov 8 2018Fined $25,000 for using derogatory and offensive language after DEN-CHI gameJul 9 2018Signed a 5 year $147.7 million maximum contract with Denver (DEN)Jun 25 2018Denver (DEN) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentJun 25 2018Denver (DEN) declined a $1.6 million option for 2018-19; becomes a Restricted Free AgentMar 13 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL gameJan 19 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN gameNov 19 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL gameNov 11 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-DEN gameOct 23 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameApr 9 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN gameFeb 15 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameNov 8 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MEM gameApr 5 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN gameNov 20 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN gameJul 28 2015Signed a 3 year $4.08 million contract with Denver (DEN)Jun 26 2014Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#41 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Nikola Jokic, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 04/09/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-DEN game 02/23/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game 01/05/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 01/16/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game 12/05/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-NYK game 11/08/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-DEN game 03/31/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 03/31/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 03/31/2019 Ejection $6,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from WAS-DEN game 03/16/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN game 03/16/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN game 03/16/2019 Ejection $4,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from IND-DEN game 02/22/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-DAL game 02/02/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MIN game 01/25/2019 Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (active involvement) 1 game $169,691 for leaving bench during altercation during DEN-UTH game 12/22/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC game 12/22/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC game 12/22/2018 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-LAC game 11/09/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN game 11/08/2018 Inappropriate Language $25,000 for using derogatory and offensive language after DEN-CHI game 03/13/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game 01/19/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game 11/19/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game 11/11/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-DEN game 10/23/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 04/09/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN game 02/15/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 11/08/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MEM game 04/05/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN game 11/20/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game 1 $260,691 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2020 DEN 52 1844 0.570 0.429 0.862 2.85 8.06 10.90 8.77 1.48 0.62 3.15 26.33 53.60 2019 DEN 73 2335 0.528 0.314 0.817 2.27 7.47 9.74 7.01 1.16 0.60 3.10 19.95 42.59 2018 DEN 80 2503 0.511 0.307 0.821 2.85 7.96 10.81 7.25 1.35 0.69 3.10 20.05 44.88 2017 DEN 75 2441 0.500 0.396 0.850 2.59 8.11 10.69 6.12 1.20 0.81 2.80 18.47 41.71 2016 DEN 73 2037 0.578 0.324 0.825 2.90 6.93 9.84 4.93 0.85 0.74 2.33 16.73 36.78 2015 DEN 80 1732 0.511 0.333 0.811 2.26 4.74 7.00 2.36 0.99 0.63 1.30 9.93 23.79 Totals 433 29.77 0.532 0.351 0.831 2.61 7.15 9.75 5.90 1.16 0.68 2.59 18.08 39.73