NBA
Michael Porter Jr.
Michael Porter Jr.
Denver Nuggets, Small Forward
Age: 25-308d (Jun 29, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit
$35,859,950
2024-25 Cash
$35,859,950
Career Earnings
$115,041,808
2022-2026 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Michael Porter Jr. signed a 5 year , $179,299,750 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $179,299,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,859,950. In 2024-25, Porter Jr. will earn a base salary of $35,859,950, while carrying a cap hit of $35,859,950 and a dead cap value of $35,859,950.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $179,299,750
Average Salary:
$35,859,950
GTD at Sign:
$150,493,600
Total GTD:
$179,299,750
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
24 | $30,913,750 | - | - | $30,913,750 | 25.00% | $30,913,750 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 | $33,386,850 | - | - | $33,386,850 | 24.55% | $33,386,850 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 | $35,859,950 | - | - | $35,859,950 | 25.43% | $35,859,950 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
27 | $38,333,050 | - | - | $38,333,050 | 24.72% | $38,333,050 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
28 | $40,806,150 | - | - | $40,806,150 | 23.92% | $40,806,150 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
24 | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $35,859,950 | |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $33,386,850 | $33,386,850 | $64,300,600 | $32,150,300 | $37,096,500 | |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $35,859,950 | $35,859,950 | $100,160,550 | $33,386,850 | $38,333,050 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 | $138,493,600 | $34,623,400 | $39,569,600 | |
| 2026 |
|
28 | $40,806,150 | $40,806,150 | $179,299,750 | $35,859,950 | $40,806,150 |
Contract Notes
- 2026-27:
- $12 million guaranteed,
- $17 million guaranteed if earns NBA All-Star in any of the 2021-22 through 2025-26 seasons,
- Fully guaranteed based on performance:
- not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, or
- two NBA All-Star, or
- MVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, or
- wins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
- Language existed for 28% and 30% of cap (did not trigger)
Source:
Spotrac
2018-2021 Rookie
Michael Porter Jr. signed a 4 year , $15,093,095 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $15,093,095 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,773,274.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,093,095
Average Salary:
$3,773,274
GTD at Sign:
$6,283,560
Total GTD:
$15,093,095
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$115,041,808
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$2,894,160 |
$2,894,160 |
|
| 2019 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,177,563 |
$6,071,723 |
|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$3,550,800 |
$9,622,523 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,258,735 |
$14,881,258 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$30,913,750 |
$45,795,008 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$33,386,850 |
$79,181,858 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$35,859,950 |
$115,041,808 |
|
| Total |
$115,041,808 |
$115,041,808 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$38,333,050 |
$153,374,858 |
|
| 2026 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$40,806,150 |
$194,181,008 |
|
| Total |
$194,181,008 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
20 |
$2,894,160
|
$2,894,160 |
$2,894,160 |
||
| 2019 |
|
21 |
$3,177,563
|
$3,177,563 |
$6,071,723 |
||
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$3,550,800
|
$3,550,800 |
$9,622,523 |
||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$5,258,735
|
$5,258,735 |
$14,881,258 |
||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$30,913,750
|
$30,913,750 |
$45,795,008 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$33,386,850
|
$33,386,850 |
$79,181,858 |
||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$35,859,950
|
$35,859,950 |
$115,041,808 |
||
| Total |
$115,041,808 |
$115,041,808 |
$115,041,808 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$38,333,050
|
$38,333,050 |
$153,374,858 |
||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
$40,806,150
|
$40,806,150 |
$194,181,008 |
||
| Total |
$194,181,008 |
$194,181,008 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$79,181,858 | - | - | $79,181,858 |
-
Sep 29, 2021
Signed a 5 year $172.55 million maximum rookie scale contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
Dec 10, 2020
Denver (DEN) exercised $5.26 million option for 2021-22
-
Oct 07, 2019
Denver (DEN) exercised $3.55 million option for 2020-21
-
Jul 03, 2018
Signed a 4 year $15.09 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 11, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 06, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-DEN game | $2,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DEN | 81 | 81 | 31.7 | 16.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .484 | .397 | .836 |
| 2022 | DEN | 62 | 62 | 29.0 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .487 | .414 | .800 |
| 2021 | DEN | 9 | 9 | 29.3 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | .359 | .208 | .556 |
| 2020 | DEN | 61 | 54 | 31.3 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .542 | .445 | .791 |
| 2019 | DEN | 55 | 8 | 16.4 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .509 | .422 | .833 |
| 2018 | DEN | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
