
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets 2023 Salary Cap
Nuggets 2023 Salary Cap
Active Roster
Players (18) | Pos. | Age | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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Nikola Jokic
5 yr, $276,122,630 (AAV: $55.22M)
Extension / Designated Veteran
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C | 28 |
$47,607,350 35.0% |
$51,415,938 36.2% |
$55,224,526 35.4% |
$59,033,114 34.4% |
$62,841,702 PLAYER 33.2% |
UFA $72.90M Bird |
Jamal Murray
5 yr, $158,253,000 (AAV: $31.65M)
Extension / Designated Rookie
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PG | 26 |
$33,833,400 24.9% |
Ext. Eligible
$36,016,20025.4% |
UFA $45.85M Bird |
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Michael Porter Jr.
5 yr, $179,299,750 (AAV: $35.86M)
Extension / Designated Rookie
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SF | 25 |
$33,386,850 24.5% |
$35,859,950 25.3% |
$38,333,050 24.5% |
$40,806,150 23.7% |
UFA $42.66M Bird |
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Aaron Gordon
4 yr, $86,640,001 (AAV: $21.66M)
Extension / Veteran
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PF | 28 |
$22,266,182 16.4% |
$23,841,455 16.8% |
$23,841,455 PLAYER 15.3% |
UFA $34.26M Bird |
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
2 yr, $30,145,123 (AAV: $15.07M)
Extension / Veteran
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SG | 30 |
$14,704,938 10.8% |
$15,440,185 PLAYER 10.9% |
UFA $23.05M Bird |
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Reggie Jackson
2 yr, $10,250,000 (AAV: $5.13M)
Free Agent
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PG | 33 |
$5,000,000 3.7% |
$5,250,000 PLAYER 3.7% |
UFA $9.98M Bird |
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Zeke Nnaji
4 yr, $11,802,681 (AAV: $2.95M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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PF | 23 |
$4,306,281 CLUB 3.2% |
$8,888,889 6.3% |
$8,177,778 5.2% |
$7,466,667 4.3% |
$7,466,667 PLAYER 4.0% |
UFA $14.19M Bird |
Christian Braun
4 yr, $13,769,157 (AAV: $3.44M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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SG | 22 |
$2,949,120 2.2% |
$3,089,640 CLUB 2.2% |
Ext. Eligible
$4,921,797CLUB 3.2% |
RFA $14.77M Bird |
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Julian Strawther
4 yr, $12,484,731 (AAV: $3.12M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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SF | 21 |
$2,431,080 1.8% |
$2,552,520 1.8% |
$2,674,200 CLUB 1.7% |
Ext. Eligible
$4,826,931CLUB 2.8% |
RFA $14.48M Bird |
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Peyton Watson
4 yr, $11,267,516 (AAV: $2.82M)
1st-Round / Rookie Scale
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SG | 21 |
$2,303,520 1.7% |
$2,413,560 CLUB 1.7% |
Ext. Eligible
$4,356,476CLUB 2.8% |
RFA $13.07M Bird |
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Vlatko Cancar
3 yr, $6,815,324 (AAV: $2.27M)
Free Agent
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PF | 26 |
$2,234,359 1.6% |
$2,346,606 CLUB 1.7% |
UFA $4.46M Bird |
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Justin Holiday
1 yr, $3,196,448 (AAV: $3.20M)
Free Agent
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SG | 34 |
$2,019,706 1.5% |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
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DeAndre Jordan
1 yr, $3,196,448 (AAV: $3.20M)
Free Agent
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C | 35 |
$2,019,706 1.5% |
UFA $2.22M Early Bird |
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Jalen Pickett
4 yr, $8,227,882 (AAV: $2.06M)
2nd-Round
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PG | 24 |
$1,708,143 1.3% |
$1,891,857 1.3% |
$2,221,677 1.4% |
$2,406,205 CLUB 1.4% |
UFA $2.96M Bird |
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Hunter Tyson
4 yr, $7,639,302 (AAV: $1.91M)
2nd-Round
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SF | 23 |
$1,119,563 0.8% |
$1,891,857 1.3% |
$2,221,677 1.4% |
$2,406,205 CLUB 1.4% |
UFA $2.96M Bird |
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Collin Gillespie
1 yr
Two-Way
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PG | 24 |
Two-Way |
RFA $1.98M Two-Way |
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Jay Huff
1 yr
Two-Way
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C | 25 |
Two-Way |
RFA $1.98M Two-Way |
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Braxton Key
1 yr
Two-Way
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SF | 26 |
Two-Way |
RFA $1.98M Two-Way |
Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
Players (4) | Pos. | Age | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
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DeMarcus Cousins | C | 33 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.44M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.69M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.96M Non-Bird |
UFA $3.25M Non-Bird |
Troy Daniels | SG | 32 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.44M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.69M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.96M Non-Bird |
UFA $3.25M Non-Bird |
Richard Jefferson | SF | 43 |
UFA $2.02M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.22M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.44M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.69M Non-Bird |
UFA $2.96M Non-Bird |
UFA $3.25M Non-Bird |
Markus Howard | PG | 24 |
UFA $1.80M Two-Way |
UFA $1.98M Two-Way |
UFA $2.18M Two-Way |
UFA $2.40M Two-Way |
UFA $2.64M Two-Way |
UFA $2.90M Two-Way |
Summary
2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |||
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Cap Summary | ||||||||
Cap Maximum | $136,021,000 | $142,000,000 | $156,200,000 | $171,820,000 | $189,002,000 | $207,902,000 | ||
Active Roster Cap | $177,890,198 | $190,898,657 | $141,972,636 | $116,945,272 | $73,265,432 | - | ||
Dead/Retained Cap | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Cap Holds | $7,860,887 | $19,036,237 | $92,844,043 | $72,559,883 | $71,606,981 | $99,747,832 | ||
Total Cap Allocations | $185,751,085 | $209,934,894 | $234,816,679 | $189,505,155 | $144,872,413 | $99,747,832 | ||
Cap Space | $-49,730,085 | $-67,934,894 | $-78,616,679 | $-17,685,155 | $44,129,587 | $108,154,168 | ||
Hard-Cap Space | Not Hard-Capped | |||||||
Super-Tax Space | ||||||||
Tax Summary | ||||||||
Tax Threshold | $165,294,000 | $172,000,000 | $189,200,000 | $208,120,000 | $228,932,000 | $251,825,000 | ||
Taxable Salaries | $177,890,198 | $190,898,657 | $141,972,636 | $116,945,272 | $73,265,432 | $0 | ||
Tax Space | $-12,596,198 | $-18,898,657 | $47,227,364 | $91,174,728 | $155,666,568 | $251,825,000 | ||
Tax Bill (Estimated) |
$22,740,498
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$41,420,639
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Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players.
Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
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Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Reggie Jackson
($5,000,000) |
$5,000,000 | $0 |
Trade 2/09/2024
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Bones Hyland trade with LAC
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$2,201,520 | $2,201,520 |
Trade 2/09/2024
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Davon Reed trade with LAL
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$1,902,133 | $1,902,133 |
Disabled Player 3/11/2024
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Vlatko Cancar
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$1,117,180 | $1,117,180 |
Deadlines
Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
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6/29/2024 | Zeke Nnaji | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $6,235,495 |
6/29/2024 | Braxton Key | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
6/29/2024 | Jay Huff | 2023-24 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
6/29/2024 | Vlatko Cancar | 2024-25 Club Option | $2,346,606 |
6/29/2024 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 2024-25 Player Option | $15,440,185 |
6/29/2024 | Reggie Jackson | 2024-25 Player Option | $5,250,000 |
6/29/2024 | Collin Gillespie | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,981,953 |
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 |
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2012 | Izzet Turkyilmaz | 33 | C | TUR | |
2022 | Ismael Kamagate | 22 | C | FRA | |
2003 | Sani Bečirovič | 42 | SG | SVN | |
2003 | Xue Yuyang | 41 | PF | CHN |
Future Draft Picks
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 | |
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DEN
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Top-5 Protected (from ORL)
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ORL
6-30
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DEN
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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CLE
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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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