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NBA
Jusuf Nurkic
Jusuf Nurkic
Utah Jazz, Center
Age: 31y-6m-13d (Aug 23, 1994)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: BA
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$19,375,000
2025-26 Cash
$19,375,000
Career Earnings
$129,445,180
2022-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Jusuf Nurkic signed a 4 year, $70,000,000 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $70,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000. In 2025-26, Nurkic will earn a base salary of $19,375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,375,000 and a dead cap value of $19,375,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $70,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$70,000,000
Total GTD:
$70,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
28 | $15,625,000 | 12.64% | $15,625,000 | $15,625,000 | 10.40% | $15,625,000 | $15,625,000 | $15,625,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $16,875,000 | 12.41% | $16,875,000 | $16,875,000 | 10.21% | $16,875,000 | $16,875,000 | $32,500,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $18,125,000 | 12.89% | $18,125,000 | $17,937,500 | 10.50% | $6,875,000 | $18,125,000 | $39,375,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 | $19,375,000 | 12.53% | $19,375,000 | $19,375,000 | 10.31% | $19,375,000 | $19,375,000 | $58,750,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
28 | $15,625,000 | - | - | $15,625,000 | 12.64% | $15,625,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $16,875,000 | - | - | $16,875,000 | 12.41% | $16,875,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $18,125,000 | - | - | $18,125,000 | 12.89% | $17,937,500 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 | $19,375,000 | - | - | $19,375,000 | 12.53% | $19,375,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
28 | $15,625,000 | $15,625,000 | $15,625,000 | $70,000,000 | $15,625,000 | $14,687,500 | ||||
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $16,875,000 | $16,875,000 | $32,500,000 | $54,375,000 | $16,250,000 | $14,375,000 | ||||
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $6,875,000 | $6,875,000 | $39,375,000 | $37,500,000 | $13,125,000 | $13,125,000 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
31 | $19,375,000 | $19,375,000 | $58,750,000 | $19,375,000 | $14,687,500 | $19,375,000 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $11,250,000 | $11,250,000 | - | $11,250,000 | $11,250,000 | $11,250,000 | ||||
Source:
Spotrac
2018-2021
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$40,000,000
Total GTD:
$48,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,473,305
Average Salary:
$2,118,326
GTD at Sign:
$3,604,680
Total GTD:
$8,473,305
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons
11 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$129,445,180
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$1,762,680 |
$1,762,680 |
|
| 2015 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,842,000 |
$3,604,680 |
|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$666,811 $1,254,509 |
$4,271,491 $5,526,000 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,947,305 |
$8,473,305 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$12,361,111 |
$20,834,416 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$13,671,875 |
$34,506,291 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$12,888,889 |
$47,395,180 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$59,395,180 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$15,625,000 |
$75,020,180 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$16,875,000 $50,000 |
$91,895,180 $91,945,180 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$6,875,000 $11,250,000 |
$98,820,180 $110,070,180 |
|
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$19,375,000 |
$129,445,180 |
|
| Total |
$129,445,180 |
$129,445,180 |
||||
| Total |
$129,445,180 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$4,859,189 | - | - | $4,859,189 |
| 7 |
|
$67,660,991 | - | $2,500,000 | $70,160,991 |
| 2 |
|
$28,175,000 | - | - | $28,175,000 |
| 1 |
|
$6,875,000 | - | - | $6,875,000 |
| 1 |
|
$19,375,000 | - | - | $19,375,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
20 |
$1,762,680
|
$1,762,680 |
$1,762,680 |
||
| 2015 |
|
21 |
$1,842,000
|
$1,842,000 |
$3,604,680 |
||
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$666,811 $1,254,509
|
$666,811 $1,254,509 |
$4,271,491 $5,526,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$2,947,305
|
$2,947,305 |
$8,473,305 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$11,111,111
|
$1,250,000 |
$12,361,111 |
$20,834,416 |
|
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$12,421,875
|
$1,250,000 |
$13,671,875 |
$34,506,291 |
|
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$12,888,889
|
$12,888,889 |
$47,395,180 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000 |
$59,395,180 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$15,625,000
|
$15,625,000 |
$75,020,180 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$16,875,000 $50,000
|
$16,875,000 $50,000 |
$91,895,180 $91,945,180 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$6,875,000 $11,250,000
|
$6,875,000 $11,250,000 |
$98,820,180 $110,070,180 |
||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$19,375,000
|
$19,375,000 |
$129,445,180 |
||
| Total |
$126,945,180 |
$2,500,000 |
$129,445,180 |
$129,445,180 |
|||
| Total |
$126,945,180 |
$2,500,000 |
$129,445,180 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$4,859,189 | - | - | $4,859,189 |
| 7 |
|
$67,660,991 | - | $2,500,000 | $70,160,991 |
| 2 |
|
$28,175,000 | - | - | $28,175,000 |
| 1 |
|
$6,875,000 | - | - | $6,875,000 |
| 1 |
|
$19,375,000 | - | - | $19,375,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 02, 2026 | 5 | Nose |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Jan 30, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | Illness |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | Illness |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Jan 08, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | Toe |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Jan 01, 2026 - Jan 03, 2026 | 2 | Toe |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025 | 1 | Rest |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Dec 04, 2025 - Dec 04, 2025 | 1 | Ribs |
| 2024-25 |
CHA |
Mar 08, 2025 - Mar 08, 2025 | 1 | Neck |
| 2024-25 |
CHA |
Feb 27, 2025 - Mar 01, 2025 | 2 | Illness |
| 2024-25 |
PHX |
Jan 12, 2025 - Jan 20, 2025 | 5 | Illness |
| 2024-25 |
PHX |
Nov 30, 2024 - Dec 11, 2024 | 4 | Quad |
| 2024-25 |
PHX |
Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 19, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
PHX |
Nov 12, 2024 - Nov 12, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
PHX |
Apr 09, 2024 - Apr 09, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
PHX |
Mar 27, 2024 - Mar 28, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
PHX |
Feb 23, 2024 - Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
PHX |
Jan 28, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024 | 1 | Thumb |
| 2023-24 |
PHX |
Dec 22, 2023 - Dec 26, 2023 | 2 | Personal |
| 2022-23 |
POR |
Mar 25, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 10 | Concussion |
| 2022-23 |
POR |
Feb 03, 2023 - Mar 07, 2023 | 14 | Calf |
| 2022-23 |
POR |
Jan 28, 2023 - Jan 29, 2023 | 1 | Calf |
| 2022-23 |
POR |
Dec 30, 2022 - Jan 01, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
POR |
Dec 19, 2022 - Dec 20, 2022 | 1 | Calf |
| 2022-23 |
POR |
Nov 09, 2022 - Nov 14, 2022 | 3 | Adductor |
| 2021-22 |
POR |
Feb 24, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 23 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
POR |
Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 | 3 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
POR |
Apr 20, 2021 - Apr 20, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
POR |
Apr 10, 2021 - Apr 10, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
POR |
Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 07, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
POR |
Mar 25, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021 | 1 | Calf |
| 2020-21 |
POR |
Jan 15, 2021 - Mar 24, 2021 | 31 | Wrist |
| 2019-20 |
POR |
Oct 23, 2019 - Mar 11, 2020 | 66 | Leg |
-
Feb 23, 2026
Will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 with Utah (UTA) due to season-ending injury
-
Jun 29, 2025
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Charlotte (CHA) for Collin Sexton and 2030 2nd round pick [most favorable of LAC/UTA pick]
-
Feb 06, 2025
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2026 1st round pick [least favorable of PHX/WAS(1-8)/ORL/MEM] for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of GSW/DEN]
-
Dec 28, 2024
Suspended 3 game for fighting during DAL-PHX game; forfeits $375,000
-
Dec 27, 2024
Fined $2,000 for ejection from DAL-PHX game
-
Apr 13, 2024
Fined $2,000 for flopping during PHX-SAC game
-
Sep 27, 2023
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Portland (POR) as part of a 3-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded Grayson Allen to Phoenix (PHX); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Jrue Holiday, 2029 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick and 2030 1st round pick to Portland (POR); Phoenix (PHX) traded Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara to Portland (POR); Portland (POR) traded Damian Lillard to Milwaukee (MIL); Portland (POR) traded Nassir Little and Keon Johnson to Phoenix (PHX)
-
Jul 06, 2022
Signed a 4 year $70 million contract with Portland (POR)
- Mar 28, 2022 Portland (POR) announce he will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to injury (foot)
-
Mar 22, 2022
Fined $40,000 for confronting a fan courtside and grabbing the fan's cell phone and throwing it into the stands during POR-IND game
-
Jan 05, 2022
Fined $2,000 for ejection MIA-POR game
- Aug 03, 2021 Portland (POR) fully guaranteed $12 million salary for 2021-22
-
Jul 07, 2018
Signed a 4 year $48 million contract with Portland (POR)
- Jun 27, 2018 Portland (POR) extended a $4.75 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
-
Feb 13, 2017
Traded to Portland (POR) from Denver (DEN) with 2017 1st round pick for Mason Plumlee and 2018 2nd round pick
-
Oct 21, 2016
Denver (DEN) exercised $2.95 million option for 2017-2018
-
Oct 11, 2015
Denver (DEN) exercised $1.92 million optionfor 2016-2017
-
Jul 23, 2014
Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Jun 26, 2014
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Chicago (CHI) with 2015 2nd round pick and Gary Harris for Doug McDermott and Anthony Randolph
- Jun 26, 2014 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 |
|
for ejection from DAL-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 27, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 08, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 13, 2024 |
|
for flopping during PHX-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 24, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 05, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 05, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during POR-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 22, 2022 |
|
for confronting a fan courtside and grabbing the fan's cell phone and throwing it into the stands during POR-IND game | $40,000 | |
| Jan 26, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-POR game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 05, 2022 |
|
for ejection MIA-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 05, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 03, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 04, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 30, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during DET-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 24, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during POR-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| May 13, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during POR-PHX game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 07, 2019 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from OKC-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 07, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-POR game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 07, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-POR game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 23, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during POR-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 30, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 29, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 03, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 11, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during UTH-POR game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 07, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during POR-SAS game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 20, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during IND-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 10, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during POR-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 30, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 18, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 30, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 10, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 08, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 03, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 42 | $128,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 |
|
for fighting during DAL-PHX game | 3 | $375,000 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $375,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UTA | 41 | 36 | 26.4 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .503 | .352 | .549 |
| 2024 | CHA | 51 | 32 | 20.8 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .477 | .305 | .664 |
| 2023 | PHO | 76 | 76 | 27.3 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .510 | .244 | .640 |
| 2022 | POR | 52 | 52 | 26.8 | 13.3 | 9.1 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .519 | .361 | .661 |
| 2021 | POR | 56 | 56 | 28.1 | 15.0 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .535 | .268 | .690 |
| 2020 | POR | 37 | 37 | 23.8 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .514 | .400 | .619 |
| 2019 | POR | 8 | 8 | 31.6 | 17.6 | 10.3 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 2.0 | .495 | .200 | .886 |
| 2018 | POR | 72 | 72 | 27.4 | 15.6 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | .508 | .103 | .773 |
| 2017 | POR | 79 | 79 | 26.4 | 14.3 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | .505 | .630 | |
| 2016 | POR | 65 | 48 | 21.4 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .507 | .571 | |
| 2015 | DEN | 32 | 3 | 17.1 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | .417 | .616 | |
| 2014 | DEN | 62 | 27 | 17.8 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .446 | .636 |
