Bruce Brown Jr.

Denver Nuggets, Shooting Guard
Age: 29y-6m-21d (Aug 15, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Miami (FL)
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Ty Sullivan (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,296,274

2025-26 Cash

$3,080,921

Career Earnings

$63,326,647

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Bruce Brown Jr. signed a 1 year, $3,080,921 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $3,080,921 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,080,921. In 2025-26, Brown Jr. will earn a base salary of $3,080,921, while carrying a cap hit of $2,296,274 and a dead cap value of $2,296,274.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,080,921
Average Salary:
$3,080,921
GTD at Sign:
$3,080,921
Total GTD:
$3,080,921
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29 $2,296,274 1.48% $2,296,274 $2,296,274 1.22% $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $3,080,921
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 29 $3,080,921 - - $2,296,274 1.48% $2,296,274
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29 $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $3,080,921
Source: Spotrac

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,000,000
Total GTD:
$45,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $13,281,950
Average Salary:
$6,640,975
GTD at Sign:
$13,281,950
Total GTD:
$13,281,950
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,736,102
Average Salary:
$4,736,102
GTD at Sign:
$4,736,102
Total GTD:
$4,736,102
Signed Using:
qualifying-offer
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,919,177
Average Salary:
$1,306,392
GTD at Sign:
$2,255,316
Total GTD:
$3,919,177
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$65,983,245

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$838,464
$838,464
2019 23
Active
Active
Active
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$2,166,763
$3,495,062
$4,823,361
2020 24
Active
$1,663,861
$6,487,222
2021 25
Active
$4,736,102
$11,223,324
2022 26
Active
$6,479,000
$17,702,324
 Champion
2023 27
Active
Retained
NBA Cup
$11,252,874
$10,747,126
$200,000
$28,955,198
$39,702,324
$39,902,324
2024 28
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
$14,275,862
$8,724,138
$54,178,186
$62,902,324
2025 29
Active
$3,080,921
$65,983,245
Total      
$65,983,245
$65,983,245
Total
$65,983,245
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $4,823,361 - - $4,823,361
2 $6,399,963 - - $6,399,963
2 $9,559,921 - - $9,559,921
2 $25,528,736 - - $25,528,736
1 $10,947,126 - - $10,947,126
1 $8,724,138 - - $8,724,138
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$838,464
$838,464
$838,464
2019
23
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$2,166,763
$3,495,062
$4,823,361
2020
24
$1,663,861
$1,663,861
$6,487,222
2021
25
$4,736,102
$4,736,102
$11,223,324
2022
26
$6,479,000
$6,479,000
$17,702,324
2023
27
$11,252,874
$10,747,126
$200,000
$11,252,874
$10,747,126
$200,000
$28,955,198
$39,702,324
$39,902,324
2024
28
$14,275,862
$8,724,138
$14,275,862
$8,724,138
$54,178,186
$62,902,324
2025
29
$3,080,921
$3,080,921
$65,983,245
Total
$65,983,245
$65,983,245
$65,983,245
Total
$65,983,245
$65,983,245

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $4,823,361 - - $4,823,361
2 $6,399,963 - - $6,399,963
2 $9,559,921 - - $9,559,921
2 $25,528,736 - - $25,528,736
1 $10,947,126 - - $10,947,126
1 $8,724,138 - - $8,724,138

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NOP Apr 10, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 3 Knee
2024-25 NOP Feb 10, 2025 - Feb 10, 2025 1 Personal
2024-25 TOR Jan 09, 2025 - Jan 09, 2025 1 Knee
2024-25 TOR Jan 01, 2025 - Jan 01, 2025 1 Injury Management
2024-25 TOR Oct 23, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024 31 Knee
2023-24 TOR Apr 10, 2024 - Apr 11, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 TOR Apr 03, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024 2 Knee
2023-24 TOR Mar 03, 2024 - Mar 10, 2024 4 Knee
2023-24 TOR Jan 17, 2024 - Jan 17, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 IND Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 16, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 IND Jan 06, 2024 - Jan 07, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 IND Dec 23, 2023 - Jan 02, 2024 5 Knee
2022-23 DEN Apr 08, 2023 - Apr 08, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 DEN Dec 28, 2022 - Dec 29, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 BKN Apr 02, 2022 - Apr 04, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 BKN Dec 14, 2021 - Dec 24, 2021 3 Health Protocols
2021-22 BKN Nov 22, 2021 - Nov 26, 2021 2 Hamstring
2020-21 BKN Apr 27, 2021 - May 01, 2021 3 Knee
2019-20 DET Mar 11, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 1 Ankle
2019-20 DET Feb 25, 2020 - Mar 06, 2020 4 Knee
2019-20 DET Jan 22, 2020 - Jan 24, 2020 2 Illness
2019-20 DET Dec 23, 2019 - Dec 25, 2019 1 Calf
2018-19 DET Mar 10, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 1 Ankle
  • Jul 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.08 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Feb 06, 2025 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Toronto (TOR) with Kelly Olynyk , 2026 1st round pick [IND pick] and 2031 2nd round pick [TOR pick] for Brandon Ingram
  • Jun 28, 2024 Toronto (TOR) exercised $23 million Club Option for 2024-25
  • Jan 17, 2024 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Indiana (IND) with Jordan Nwora , Kira Lewis Jr. , 2024 1st round pick [IND pick] , 2024 1st round pick [least favorable of UTA/HOU/LAC/OKC pick] and 2026 1st round pick [ IND pick, top-4 protected in 2026 and 2027, if not conveyed becomes 2027 UTA pick and 2028 DAL 2nd-round pick] for Pascal Siakam
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 2 year $45 million contract with Indiana (IND) - includes 2024-25 Club Option
  • Jun 21, 2023 Declined $7.77 million Player Option with Denver (DEN) for 2023-24
  • Jul 07, 2022 Signed a 2 year $13.28 million contract with Denver (DEN) - includes 2023-24 Player Option
  • Aug 08, 2021 Signed a 1 year $4.74 million Qualifying Offer with Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Jul 27, 2021 Brooklyn (BKN) extended $4.73 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
  • Nov 26, 2020 Brooklyn (BKN) fully guaranteed salary for 2020-21
  • Nov 16, 2020 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Detroit (DET) as part of a 3-team trade: Detroit (DET) traded 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick, Luke Kennard and Justin Patton to LA (LAC); LA (LAC) traded cash and Rodney McGruder to Detroit (DET); LA (LAC) traded Landry Shamet and Reggie Perry to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Dzanan Musa, 2021 2nd round pick, Jalen Hands, Saddiq Bey and $1.5 million to Detroit (DET); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jay Scrubb to LA (LAC)
  • Jul 06, 2018 Signed a 3 year $3.95 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#42 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 01, 2025 for technical foul during DAL-DEN game $2,000
Mar 21, 2025 for technical foul during NOP-MIN game $3,000
Mar 17, 2025 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DET-NOP game $2,000
Mar 17, 2025 for technical foul during DET-NOP game $2,000
Mar 17, 2025 for technical foul during DET-NOP game $2,000
Mar 04, 2025 for technical foul during NOP-LAL game $2,000
Jan 29, 2025 for technical foul during TOR-WAS game $2,000
Jan 21, 2025 for technical foul during ORL-TOR game $2,000
Feb 22, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-TOR game $2,000
May 09, 2023 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 31, 2023 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game $2,000
Mar 12, 2023 for technical foul during BKN-DEN game $2,000
Nov 18, 2022 for technical foul during DEN-DAL game $2,000
Apr 05, 2022 for technical foul during HOU-BKN game $2,000
Jun 19, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-BKN game (playoff) $2,000
Feb 09, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-DET game $2,000
Jan 31, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-WAS game $2,000
Mar 07, 2020 for technical foul during UTH-DET game $2,000
Dec 04, 2019 for technical foul during MIL-DET game $2,000
Oct 30, 2019 for technical foul during DET-TOR game $2,000
Fines: 20 $41,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 DEN 62 2 25.2 7.6 4.0 2.2 1.1 0.2 .463 .356 .761
2024 NO 41 12 22.5 8.3 4.0 2.0 0.8 0.2 .421 .333 .815
2023 TOR 67 44 27.8 10.8 4.2 2.9 0.9 0.3 .478 .323 .824
2022 DEN 80 31 28.5 11.5 4.1 3.4 1.1 0.6 .483 .358 .758
2021 BKN 72 46 24.6 9.0 4.8 2.1 1.1 0.7 .506 .404 .758
2020 BKN 65 37 22.3 8.8 5.4 1.6 0.9 0.4 .556 .288 .735
2019 DET 58 43 28.2 8.9 4.7 4.0 1.1 0.5 .443 .344 .739
2018 DET 74 56 19.6 4.3 2.5 1.2 0.5 0.5 .398 .258 .750
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