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NBA
Julian Strawther
Julian Strawther
Denver Nuggets, Small Forward
Age: 23y-10m-17d (Apr 18, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Gonzaga
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Darren Matsubara (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$2,674,200
2025-26 Cash
$2,674,200
Career Earnings
$7,657,800
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Julian Strawther signed a 4 year, $12,484,731 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $12,484,731 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,121,183. In 2025-26, Strawther will earn a base salary of $2,674,200, while carrying a cap hit of $2,674,200 and a dead cap value of $2,674,200.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,484,731
Average Salary:
$3,121,183
GTD at Sign:
$4,983,600
Total GTD:
$12,484,731
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $2,431,080 | 1.79% | $2,431,080 | $2,431,080 | 1.47% | $2,431,080 | $2,431,080 | $2,431,080 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $2,552,520 | 1.82% | $2,552,520 | $2,552,520 | 1.49% | $2,552,520 | $2,552,520 | $4,983,600 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$2,674,200 | 1.73% | $2,674,200 | $2,674,200 | 1.42% | $2,674,200 | $2,674,200 | $7,657,800 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$4,826,931 | 2.91% | $4,826,931 | $4,826,931 | 2.39% | $4,826,931 | $4,826,931 | $12,484,731 |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $2,431,080 | - | - | $2,431,080 | 1.79% | $2,431,080 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $2,552,520 | - | - | $2,552,520 | 1.82% | $2,552,520 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$2,674,200 | - | - | $2,674,200 | 1.73% | $2,674,200 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$4,826,931 | - | - | $4,826,931 | 2.91% | $4,826,931 |
| 2027-28 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
21 | $2,431,080 | $2,431,080 | $2,431,080 | $12,484,731 | $2,431,080 | $3,121,183 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
22 | $2,552,520 | $2,552,520 | $4,983,600 | $10,053,651 | $2,491,800 | $3,351,217 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
23 |
Club |
$2,674,200 | $2,674,200 | $7,657,800 | $7,501,131 | $2,552,600 | $3,750,566 |
| 2026-27 |
|
24 |
Club |
$4,826,931 | $4,826,931 | $12,484,731 | $4,826,931 | $3,121,183 | $4,826,931 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/9/24)
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/22/25)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$7,657,800
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,431,080 |
$2,431,080 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,552,520 |
$4,983,600 |
|
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$2,674,200 |
$7,657,800 |
|
| Total |
$7,657,800 |
$7,657,800 |
||||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,826,931 |
||
| Total |
$12,484,731 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$7,657,800 | - | - | $7,657,800 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$2,431,080
|
$2,431,080 |
$2,431,080 |
||
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$2,552,520
|
$2,552,520 |
$4,983,600 |
||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$2,674,200
|
$2,674,200 |
$7,657,800 |
||
| Total |
$7,657,800 |
$7,657,800 |
$7,657,800 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$4,826,931
|
$4,826,931 |
|||
| Total |
$12,484,731 |
$12,484,731 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$7,657,800 | - | - | $7,657,800 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
DEN |
Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025 | 12 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
DEN |
Mar 05, 2025 - Apr 02, 2025 | 16 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
DEN |
Feb 14, 2024 - Feb 21, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
DEN |
Jan 05, 2024 - Feb 04, 2024 | 14 | Knee |
-
Oct 22, 2025
Denver (DEN) exercised $4.82 million option for 2026-27
-
Oct 09, 2024
Denver (DEN) exercised $2.67 million option for 2025-26
-
Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 4 year $12.48 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Jun 23, 2023
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Indiana (IND) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2024 1st round pick to Indiana (IND); Denver (DEN) traded 2029 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Indiana (IND) traded Jalen Pickett to Denver (DEN); Indiana (IND) traded Maxwell Lewis to Los Angeles (LAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Mojave King and cash to Indiana (IND); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded Hunter Tyson and 2024 2nd round pick to Denver (DEN)
-
Jun 22, 2023
Drafted by Indiana (IND): Round 1 (#29 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DEN | 39 | 11 | 15.4 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .454 | .330 | .800 |
| 2024 | DEN | 65 | 4 | 21.3 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .432 | .349 | .822 |
| 2023 | DEN | 50 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .369 | .297 | .710 |
