Cameron Johnson

Denver Nuggets, Small Forward
Age: 30y-0m-2d (Mar 03, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Ty Sullivan, Steven Heumann (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$21,057,065

2025-26 Cash

$20,543,478

Career Earnings

$86,403,910

2023-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Cameron Johnson signed a 4 year, $94,500,000 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $90,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,625,000. In 2025-26, Johnson will earn a base salary of $20,543,478, while carrying a cap hit of $21,057,065 and a dead cap value of $20,543,478.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $94,500,000
Average Salary:
$23,625,000
GTD at Sign:
$90,000,000
Total GTD:
$90,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 27 $24,456,522 17.98% $29,347,826 $24,456,522 14.80% $24,456,522 $24,456,522 $24,456,522
2024-25 28 $23,062,500 16.40% $27,036,000 $23,062,500 13.50% $23,062,500 $22,500,000 $47,519,022
2025-26 29 $21,057,065 13.62% $24,652,174 $21,057,065 11.21% $20,543,478 $20,543,478 $68,062,500
2026-27 30 $23,062,500 13.89% $27,000,000 $23,062,500 11.43% $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $90,562,500
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 27 $24,456,522 - $4,891,304 $24,456,522 17.98% $24,456,522
2024-25 28 $22,500,000 $562,500 $3,973,500 $23,062,500 16.40% $23,062,500
2025-26 29 $20,543,478 $513,587 $3,595,109 $21,057,065 13.62% $21,057,065
2026-27 30 $22,500,000 $562,500 $3,937,500 $23,062,500 13.89% $23,062,500
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 27 $24,456,522 $24,456,522 $24,456,522 $90,562,500 $24,456,522 $22,640,625
2024-25 28 $22,500,000 $23,062,500 $47,519,022 $66,105,978 $23,759,511 $22,035,326
2025-26 29 $20,543,478 $20,543,478 $68,062,500 $43,043,478 $22,687,500 $21,521,739
2026-27 30 $22,500,000 $22,500,000 $90,562,500 $22,500,000 $22,640,625 $22,500,000
Contract Notes
  • Total Incentives: $18,000,000
  • 2023-24: LTBE: $1,222,826, ULTBE: $3,668,478 ($0 earned)
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $4,500,000 ($562,500 earned)
  • 2025-26: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $4,108,696
  • 2026-27: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $4,500,000
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,593,499
Average Salary:
$4,648,375
GTD at Sign:
$8,268,600
Total GTD:
$18,593,499
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$86,403,910

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$3,781,350
$3,781,350
2020 24
Active
$4,235,160
$8,016,510
2021 25
Active / Club Exercised
$4,437,000
$12,453,510
2022 26
Active / Club Exercised
Retained
$1,996,472
$3,891,428
$14,449,982
$18,341,410
2023 27
Active
$24,456,522
$42,797,932
2024 28
Active
$23,062,500
$65,860,432
2025 29
Active
$20,543,478
$86,403,910
Total      
$86,403,910
$86,403,910
2026 30
Active
$22,500,000
Total
$108,903,910
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $16,344,938 - - $16,344,938
3 $48,952,994 - $562,500 $49,515,494
1 $20,543,478 - - $20,543,478
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$3,781,350
$3,781,350
$3,781,350
2020
24
$4,235,160
$4,235,160
$8,016,510
2021
25
$4,437,000
$4,437,000
$12,453,510
2022
26
$1,996,472
$3,891,428
$1,996,472
$3,891,428
$14,449,982
$18,341,410
2023
27
$24,456,522
$24,456,522
$42,797,932
2024
28
$22,500,000
$562,500
$23,062,500
$65,860,432
2025
29
$20,543,478
$20,543,478
$86,403,910
Total
$85,841,410
$562,500
$86,403,910
$86,403,910
2026
30
$22,500,000
$22,500,000
Total
$108,341,410
$562,500
$108,903,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $16,344,938 - - $16,344,938
3 $48,952,994 - $562,500 $49,515,494
1 $20,543,478 - - $20,543,478

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 DEN Mar 01, 2026 - Mar 02, 2026 2 Foot
2025-26 DEN Dec 25, 2025 - Feb 04, 2026 23 Knee
2025-26 DEN Nov 15, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025 1 Biceps
2024-25 BKN Apr 06, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 5 Back
2024-25 BKN Mar 26, 2025 - Apr 03, 2025 3 Rest
2024-25 BKN Mar 20, 2025 - Mar 20, 2025 1 Rest
2024-25 BKN Mar 08, 2025 - Mar 08, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 BKN Jan 22, 2025 - Feb 04, 2025 6 Ankle
2024-25 BKN Jan 15, 2025 - Jan 17, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 BKN Jan 04, 2025 - Jan 12, 2025 5 Ankle
2024-25 BKN Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 02, 2024 1 Ankle
2023-24 BKN Apr 12, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 2 Toe
2023-24 BKN Apr 06, 2024 - Apr 09, 2024 2 Toe
2023-24 BKN Apr 01, 2024 - Apr 01, 2024 1 Injury Management
2023-24 BKN Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 3 Toe
2023-24 BKN Mar 07, 2024 - Mar 12, 2024 3 Ankle
2023-24 BKN Feb 06, 2024 - Feb 13, 2024 4 Adductor
2023-24 BKN Jan 27, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024 1 Personal
2023-24 BKN Dec 27, 2023 - Dec 28, 2023 1 Injury Management
2023-24 BKN Oct 27, 2023 - Nov 09, 2023 7 Calf
2022-23 BKN Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 BKN Mar 09, 2023 - Mar 09, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 PHX Feb 03, 2023 - Feb 03, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 PHX Jan 21, 2023 - Jan 21, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 PHX Nov 07, 2022 - Jan 18, 2023 36 Knee
2021-22 PHX Mar 06, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022 13 Quad
2021-22 PHX Jan 11, 2022 - Jan 16, 2022 4 Ankle
2020-21 PHX May 07, 2021 - May 16, 2021 6 Wrist
2020-21 PHX Mar 04, 2021 - Mar 20, 2021 6 Health Protocols
2019-20 PHX Mar 06, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 3 Illness
2019-20 PHX Feb 02, 2020 - Feb 06, 2020 2 Quad
2019-20 PHX Jan 18, 2020 - Jan 31, 2020 6 Quad
2019-20 PHX Dec 17, 2019 - Dec 19, 2019 1 Hip
2019-20 PHX Oct 23, 2019 - Oct 25, 2019 2 Calf
  • Jul 08, 2025 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Brooklyn (BKN) for Michael Porter Jr. and 2032 1st round pick [unprotected]
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 4 year $94.5 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Jun 26, 2023 Brooklyn (BKN) extended $8.47 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 4-team trade: Indiana (IND) traded Juan Vaulet to Brooklyn (BKN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill, 2025 2nd round pick, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick, Serge Ibaka and Jordan Nwora to Indiana (IND); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2028 2nd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Phoenix (PHX) traded 2029 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick, 2025 1st round pick, 2023 1st round pick, Jae Crowder and Mikal Bridges to Brooklyn (BKN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded cash to Indiana (IND); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jae Crowder to Milwaukee (MIL); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren to Phoenix (PHX)
  • Nov 01, 2021 Phoenix (PHX) exercised $5.89 million option for 2022-23
  • Dec 20, 2020 Phoenix (PHX) exercised $4.43 million option for 2021-22
  • Jul 06, 2019 Signed a 4 year $18.59 million rookie scale contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jul 06, 2019 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Minnesota (MIN) with Dario Saric for Jarrett Culver
  • Jul 06, 2019 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#11 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 16, 2025 for technical foul during ATL-BKN game $2,000
Dec 08, 2024 for technical foul during MIL-BKN game $2,000
Mar 04, 2022 for technical foul during NYK-PHX game $2,000
Fines: 3 $6,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 DEN 37 37 30.8 11.2 3.8 2.3 0.6 0.4 .445 .406 .848
2024 BKN 57 57 31.6 18.8 4.3 3.4 0.9 0.4 .475 .390 .893
2023 BKN 58 47 27.6 13.4 4.3 2.4 0.8 0.3 .446 .391 .789
2022 BKN 42 41 28.5 15.5 4.4 1.9 1.2 0.3 .470 .404 .842
2021 PHO 66 16 26.2 12.5 4.1 1.5 0.9 0.2 .460 .425 .860
2020 PHO 60 11 24.0 9.6 3.3 1.4 0.6 0.3 .420 .349 .847
2019 PHO 58 9 21.7 8.7 3.2 1.2 0.6 0.3 .435 .390 .807
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