Aug 03, 2022
Zach Harper
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets 2022 Salary Cap
Nuggets 2022 Salary Cap
Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $162,841,790 | $176,634,089 | $172,440,036 | $124,450,778 | $98,528,150 | |
| Signed Players | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | |
| Guards | $66,983,297 | $66,928,665 | $61,118,025 | $9,278,273 | ||
| Forwards | $59,956,818 | $61,193,672 | $61,048,011 | $61,174,505 | $40,806,150 | |
| Centers | $34,883,894 | $46,550,000 | $50,274,000 | $53,998,000 | $57,722,000 | |
| Dead |
Roster Payroll Figures
Current & future salary payroll figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Nuggets Salary Payroll Table
Player Option
Club Option
Non-Guaranteed
Estimate
| Players | Pos. | Age | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | C | 27 | $33,047,804 | $46,550,000 | $50,274,000 | $53,998,000 | $57,722,000 |
| Jamal Murray | PG | 25 | $31,650,600 | $33,833,400 | $36,016,200 | UFA | - |
| Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 24 | $30,913,750 | $33,386,850 | $35,859,950 | $38,333,050 | $40,806,150 |
| Aaron Gordon | PF | 27 | $19,690,909 | $21,266,182 | $22,841,455 | $22,841,455 | UFA |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | SG | 29 | $14,004,703 | $14,704,938 | $15,440,185 | UFA | - |
| Bruce Brown Jr. | SG | 26 | $6,479,000 | $6,802,950 | UFA | - | - |
| Ishmael Smith | PG | 34 | $4,725,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jeff Green | PF | 36 | $4,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Christian Braun | SG | 21 | $2,808,600 | $2,949,120 | $3,089,640 | $4,921,797 | RFA |
| Zeke Nnaji | PF | 22 | $2,617,800 | $4,306,281 | RFA | - | - |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | 25 | $2,234,359 | $2,234,359 | $2,346,606 | - | |
| Nah'Shon Hyland | PG | 22 | $2,201,520 | $2,306,400 | $4,158,440 | RFA | - |
| Peyton Watson | SG | 20 | $2,193,960 | $2,303,520 | $2,413,560 | $4,356,476 | RFA |
| Davon Reed | SG | 27 | $1,902,133 | $2,066,585 | UFA | - | - |
| DeAndre Jordan | C | 34 | $1,836,090 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Collin Gillespie | PG | 23 | - | RFA | - | - | - |
| Jack White | SF | 25 | - | RFA | - | - | - |
| Camp Invite/Exhibit-10 & Exhibit-9 | Pos. | Age | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
| Adonis Arms | F | 24 | $1,017,781 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Kellan Grady | PG | 25 | $1,017,781 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Cap Holds | Pos. | Age | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
| Vlatko Cancar | SF | 25 | $2,228,276 | $2,234,359 | $2,346,606 | RFA | - |
Denver Nuggets Cap Totals
- Active Contracts: $160,806,228
- Cap Hold: $15,386,461
- Total Cap: $160,806,228
- Cap Max Space: $-52,537,689
- Practical Cap Space: $-37,151,228
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Most Earnings
- DeAndre Jordan (C) $171,090,136
- Nikola Jokic (C) $149,379,513
- Aaron Gordon (PF) $112,468,892
- Jamal Murray (PG) $102,636,309
- Jeff Green (PF) $90,534,789
Top Nuggets Contracts
- Michael Porter Jr. (SF) $179,299,750
- Jamal Murray (PG) $158,253,000
- Nikola Jokic (C) $147,710,050
- Aaron Gordon (PF) $86,640,001
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG) $39,116,585
2023 Free Agents
Transactions
Jul 19 2022
Jack White
Signed a Two-Way contract with Denver (DEN)
Jul 16 2022
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Signed a 2 year $30.15 million veteran contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
Jul 12 2022
DeAndre Jordan
Signed a 1 year $2.91 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Jul 9 2022
Kellan Grady
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10
Jul 9 2022
Adonis Arms
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10
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