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Current Contract
Zeke Nnaji signed a 4 year / $11,802,681 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $11,802,681 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,950,670. In 2023-24, Nnaji will earn a base salary of $4,306,281, while carrying a cap hit of $4,306,281.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $11,802,681 Average Salary: $2,950,670 Guaranteed at Signing $4,878,600 Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie Year Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap 2020-21 20 $2,379,840 - - - $2,379,840 2.18% 2021-22 21 $2,498,760 - - - $2,498,760 2.22% 2022-23 22 Club Exercised$2,617,800 - - - $2,617,800 2.12% 2023-24 23 Club Exercised$4,306,281 - - - $4,306,281 3.17% Trade Restriction: This player can be traded but has a Poison Pill restriction until Jul 01, 2024. Contract Notes:- 2022-23: Club Option (deadline 10/31/21, exercied 10/8/21)
- 2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/3/22)
Sources: Spotrac
Upcoming Contract Extension
Player OptionContract: 4 yr(s) / $32,000,001 Average Salary: $8,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $32,000,001 Signed Using: Rookie Extension/Bird Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit League Cap Pct 2024-25 23 $8,888,889 - - - $8,888,889 6.30% 2025-26 24 $8,177,778 - - - $8,177,778 5.27% 2026-27 25 $7,466,667 - - - $7,466,667 4.38% 2027-28 26 Player $7,466,667 - - - $7,466,667 3.98% 2028 27 UFA - 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
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Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for Zeke Nnaji, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2020-21 $2,379,840 - - - $2,379,840 2021-22 $2,498,760 - - - $2,498,760 2022-23 $2,617,800 - - - $2,617,800 2023-24 $4,306,281 - - - $4,306,281 Est. Earnings
(4 seasons)$11,802,681 - - - $11,802,681 2024-25 $8,888,889 - - - $8,888,889 2025-26 $8,177,778 - - - $8,177,778 2026-27 $7,466,667 - - - $7,466,667 2027-28 $7,466,667 - - - $7,466,667 $43,802,682 - - - $43,802,682 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 4 seasons $11,802,681 - - - $11,802,681 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
Oct 21 2023Signed a 4 year 32 million rookie contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2027-28 Player OptionOct 3 2022Denver (DEN) exercised $4.3 million option for 2023-24Dec 13 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameOct 8 2021Denver (DEN) exercised $2.62 million option for 2022-23Feb 10 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-DEN gameNov 30 2020Signed a 4 year $11.80 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)Nov 18 2020Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#22 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Zeke Nnaji, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 12/13/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 02/10/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-DEN game - $4,000 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2023 DEN 53 9.83 0.449 0.238 0.712 1.09 1.02 2.11 0.57 0.25 0.70 0.51 3.19 7.95 2022 DEN 52 13.96 0.561 0.262 0.645 1.25 1.40 2.65 0.35 0.33 0.44 0.60 5.33 9.97 2021 DEN 41 17 0.516 0.462 0.631 1.37 2.22 3.59 0.41 0.39 0.32 0.56 6.59 12.36 2020 DEN 42 9.45 0.481 0.407 0.800 0.33 1.21 1.55 0.24 0.19 0.10 0.17 3.24 5.86 Totals 188 12.45 0.510 0.369 0.672 1.03 1.43 2.46 0.40 0.29 0.41 0.47 4.53 9.00