Christian Braun

Denver Nuggets, Shooting Guard
Age: 24y-10m-22d (Apr 17, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Diego Arguelles (WME Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,921,797

2025-26 Cash

$4,921,797

Career Earnings

$13,769,157

2026-2030 Rookie Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Christian Braun signed a 5 year, $125,000,000 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $125,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $125,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$125,000,000
Total GTD:
$125,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2026-27 25 $21,551,726 12.98% $21,551,726 $21,551,726 10.69% $21,551,726 $21,551,726 $21,551,726
2027-28 26 $23,275,863 13.35% $23,275,863 $23,275,863 10.99% $23,275,863 $23,275,863 $44,827,589
2028-29 27 $25,000,000 13.66% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 11.24% $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $69,827,589
2029-30 28 $26,724,137 13.91% $26,724,137 $26,724,137 11.45% $26,724,137 $26,724,137 $96,551,726
2030-31 29 $28,448,274 14.10% $28,448,274 $28,448,274 11.60% $28,448,274 $28,448,274 $125,000,000
2031-32 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2026-27 25 $21,551,726 - - $21,551,726 12.98% $21,551,726
2027-28 26 $23,275,863 - - $23,275,863 13.35% $23,275,863
2028-29 27 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 13.66% $25,000,000
2029-30 28 $26,724,137 - - $26,724,137 13.91% $26,724,137
2030-31 29 $28,448,274 - - $28,448,274 14.10% $28,448,274
2031-32 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 25 $21,551,726 $21,551,726 $21,551,726 $125,000,000 $21,551,726 $25,000,000
2027-28 26 $23,275,863 $23,275,863 $44,827,589 $103,448,274 $22,413,795 $25,862,069
2028-29 27 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $69,827,589 $80,172,411 $23,275,863 $26,724,137
2029-30 28 $26,724,137 $26,724,137 $96,551,726 $55,172,411 $24,137,932 $27,586,206
2030-31 29 $28,448,274 $28,448,274 $125,000,000 $28,448,274 $25,000,000 $28,448,274
Trade Restriction: This player can be traded but has a Poison Pill restriction until Jul 01, 2026.
Source: Spotrac

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Christian Braun signed a 4 year, $13,769,157 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $13,769,157 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,442,289. In 2025-26, Braun will earn a base salary of $4,921,797, while carrying a cap hit of $4,921,797 and a dead cap value of $4,921,797.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,769,157
Average Salary:
$3,442,289
GTD at Sign:
$5,757,720
Total GTD:
$13,769,157
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 21 $2,808,600 2.27% $2,808,600 $2,808,600 1.87% $2,808,600 $2,808,600 $2,808,600
2023-24 22 $2,949,120 2.17% $2,949,120 $2,949,120 1.78% $2,949,120 $2,949,120 $5,757,720
2024-25 23
Club
$3,089,640 2.20% $3,089,640 $3,089,640 1.81% $3,089,640 $3,089,640 $8,847,360
2025-26 24
Club
$4,921,797 3.18% $4,921,797 $4,921,797 2.62% $4,921,797 $4,921,797 $13,769,157
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2022-23 21 $2,808,600 - - $2,808,600 2.27% $2,808,600
2023-24 22 $2,949,120 - - $2,949,120 2.17% $2,949,120
2024-25 23
Club
$3,089,640 - - $3,089,640 2.20% $3,089,640
2025-26 24
Club
$4,921,797 - - $4,921,797 3.18% $4,921,797
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 21 $2,808,600 $2,808,600 $2,808,600 $138,769,157 $2,808,600 $3,442,289
2023-24 22 $2,949,120 $2,949,120 $5,757,720 $135,960,557 $2,878,860 $3,653,519
2024-25 23
Club
$3,089,640 $3,089,640 $8,847,360 $133,011,437 $2,949,120 $4,005,719
2025-26 24
Club
$4,921,797 $4,921,797 $13,769,157 $129,921,797 $3,442,289 $4,921,797
Trade Restriction: This player can be traded but has a Poison Pill restriction until Jul 01, 2026.
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/10/23)
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/9/24)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,769,157

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$2,808,600
$2,808,600
 Champion
2023 22
Active
$2,949,120
$5,757,720
2024 23
Active / Club Exercised
$3,089,640
$8,847,360
2025 24
Active / Club Exercised
$4,921,797
$13,769,157
Total      
$13,769,157
$13,769,157
2026 25
Active
$21,551,726
2027 26
Active
$23,275,863
2028 27
Active
$25,000,000
2029 28
Active
$26,724,137
2030 29
Active
$28,448,274
Total
$138,769,157
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $13,769,157 - - $13,769,157
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$2,808,600
$2,808,600
$2,808,600
2023
22
$2,949,120
$2,949,120
$5,757,720
2024
23
$3,089,640
$3,089,640
$8,847,360
2025
24
$4,921,797
$4,921,797
$13,769,157
Total
$13,769,157
$13,769,157
$13,769,157
2026
25
$21,551,726
$21,551,726
2027
26
$23,275,863
$23,275,863
2028
27
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
2029
28
$26,724,137
$26,724,137
2030
29
$28,448,274
$28,448,274
Total
$138,769,157
$138,769,157

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $13,769,157 - - $13,769,157

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 DEN Jan 11, 2026 - Feb 01, 2026 12 Ankle
2025-26 DEN Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 05, 2026 1 Ankle
2025-26 DEN Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 02, 2026 22 Ankle
2024-25 DEN Apr 02, 2025 - Apr 02, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 DEN Mar 17, 2025 - Mar 17, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 DEN Dec 16, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024 1 Back
  • Oct 20, 2025 Signed a 5 year $125 million Rookie Scale contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 09, 2024 Denver (DEN) exercised $4.92 million option for 2025-26
  • Oct 10, 2023 Denver (DEN) exercised $3.09 million option for 2024-25
  • Jul 03, 2022 Signed a 4 year $13.77 million Rookie Scale contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#21 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 26, 2025 for technical foul during DEN-LAC game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 21, 2025 for technical foul during LAC-DEN game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 01, 2024 for technical foul during DEN-MIN 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 28 28 31.6 10.8 4.8 3.0 0.6 0.3 .489 .280 .757
2024 DEN 79 77 33.9 15.4 5.2 2.6 1.1 0.5 .580 .397 .827
2023 DEN 82 4 20.2 7.3 3.7 1.6 0.5 0.4 .460 .384 .694
2022 DEN 76 6 15.5 4.7 2.4 0.8 0.5 0.2 .495 .354 .625
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