Jalen Pickett

Denver Nuggets, Point Guard
Age: 26y-4m-15d (Oct 22, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Daniel Curtin (LAMF Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,221,677

2025-26 Cash

$2,221,677

Career Earnings

$5,821,677

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jalen Pickett signed a 4 year, $8,227,882 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $5,821,677 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,056,971. In 2025-26, Pickett will earn a base salary of $2,221,677, while carrying a cap hit of $2,221,677.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,227,882
Average Salary:
$2,056,971
GTD at Sign:
$5,821,677
Total GTD:
$5,821,677
Signed Using:
second-round-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 24 $1,708,143 1.26% $1,708,143 $1,708,143 1.03% $1,708,143 $1,708,143 $1,708,143
2024-25 25 $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857 $1,891,857 1.11% $1,891,857 $1,891,857 $3,600,000
2025-26 26 $2,221,677 1.44% $2,221,677 $2,221,677 1.18% $2,221,677 - $5,821,677
2026-27 27
Club
 $2,406,205 1.45% $2,406,205 $2,406,205 1.19% $2,406,205 - $8,227,882
2027-28 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 24 $1,708,143 - - $1,708,143 1.26% $1,708,143
2024-25 25 $1,891,857 - - $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857
2025-26 26 $2,221,677 - - $2,221,677 1.44% $2,221,677
2026-27 27
Club
 $2,406,205 - - $2,406,205 1.45% $2,406,205
2027-28 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 24 $1,708,143 $1,708,143 $1,708,143 $8,227,882 $1,708,143 $2,056,971
2024-25 25 $1,891,857 $1,891,857 $3,600,000 $6,519,739 $1,800,000 $2,173,246
2025-26 26 $2,221,677 $2,221,677 $5,821,677 $4,627,882 $1,940,559 $2,313,941
2026-27 27
Club
 $2,406,205 $2,406,205 $8,227,882 $2,406,205 $2,056,971 $2,406,205
Contract Notes
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$5,821,677

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 24
Active
$1,708,143
$1,708,143
2024 25
Active
$1,891,857
$3,600,000
2025 26
Active
$2,221,677
$5,821,677
Total      
$5,821,677
$5,821,677
2026 27
Active / Club
$2,406,205
Total
$8,227,882
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,821,677 - - $5,821,677
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
24
$1,708,143
$1,708,143
$1,708,143
2024
25
$1,891,857
$1,891,857
$3,600,000
2025
26
$2,221,677
$2,221,677
$5,821,677
Total
$5,821,677
$5,821,677
$5,821,677
2026
27
$2,406,205
$2,406,205
Total
$8,227,882
$8,227,882

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $5,821,677 - - $5,821,677

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 DEN Feb 22, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 2 Knee
2023-24 DEN Mar 23, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 1 Personal
  • Jul 05, 2023 Signed a 4 year $8.23 million contract with Denver (DEN) - includes 2026-27 Club Option
  • 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 Julian Strawther 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 2 (#32 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 DEN 41 18 17.4 5.5 2.6 2.5 0.3 0.1 .425 .382 .923
2024 DEN 49 4 13.6 4.1 1.4 2.2 0.4 0.1 .428 .396 .750
2023 DEN 27 4.5 1.6 0.5 0.8 0.1 .429 .360 .750
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