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Aaron Gordon

Denver Nuggets, Power Forward

2026-2028 Maximum Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2026-27 31 $31,978,037 18.80% $33,658,037 $31,978,037 15.47% $31,978,037 $31,978,037 $31,978,037
2027-28 32 $34,536,280 18.46% $36,350,680 $34,536,280 15.19% $34,536,280 $34,536,280 $66,514,317
2028-29 33
Player
 $37,094,523 18.02% $39,043,323 $37,094,523 14.83% $37,094,523 $37,094,523 $103,608,840
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2026-27 31 $31,978,037 - $1,680,000 $31,978,037 18.80% $31,978,037
2027-28 32 $34,536,280 - $1,814,400 $34,536,280 18.46% $34,536,280
2028-29 33
Player
 $37,094,523 - $1,948,800 $37,094,523 18.02% $37,094,523
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 31 $31,978,037 $31,978,037 $31,978,037 $71,630,803 $31,978,037 $34,536,280
2027-28 32 $34,536,280 $34,536,280 $66,514,317 $37,094,523 $33,257,159 $35,815,402
2028-29 33
Player
 $37,094,523 $37,094,523 $103,608,840 - $34,536,280 $37,094,523
Contract Notes
  • 2028-29: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
  • 3% Trade Bonus
  • Total Incentives: $5,443,200
  • 2026-27: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,680,000
  • 2027-28: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,814,400
  • 2028-29: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $1,948,800
Source: Spotrac

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 19
Active
$3,992,040
$3,992,040
2015 20
Active
$4,171,680
$8,163,720
2016 21
Active
$4,351,320
$12,515,040
2017 22
Active
$5,504,420
$18,019,460
2018 23
Active
$21,590,909
$39,610,369
2019 24
Active
$18,622,159
$58,232,528
2020 25
Active
Retained
$6,583,749
$11,552,615
$64,816,277
$76,368,892
2021 26
Active
$16,409,091
$92,777,983
2022 27
Active
$20,690,909
$113,468,892
 Champion
2023 28
Active
$21,266,182
$134,735,074
2024 29
Active
$22,841,455
$157,576,529
Total      
$157,576,529
$157,576,529
2025 30
Active / Player Exercised
$22,841,455
2026 31
Active
$31,978,037
2027 32
Active
$34,536,280
2028 33
Active / Player
$37,094,523
Total
$284,026,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $69,785,143 - - $69,785,143
5 $86,791,386 - $1,000,000 $87,791,386
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
19
$3,992,040
$3,992,040
$3,992,040
2015
20
$4,171,680
$4,171,680
$8,163,720
2016
21
$4,351,320
$4,351,320
$12,515,040
2017
22
$5,504,420
$5,504,420
$18,019,460
2018
23
$21,590,909
$21,590,909
$39,610,369
2019
24
$18,622,159
$18,622,159
$58,232,528
2020
25
$6,583,749
$11,552,615
$6,583,749
$11,552,615
$64,816,277
$76,368,892
2021
26
$16,409,091
$16,409,091
$92,777,983
2022
27
$19,690,909
$1,000,000
$20,690,909
$113,468,892
2023
28
$21,266,182
$21,266,182
$134,735,074
2024
29
$22,841,455
$22,841,455
$157,576,529
Total
$156,576,529
$1,000,000
$157,576,529
$157,576,529
2025
30
$22,841,455
$22,841,455
2026
31
$31,978,037
$31,978,037
2027
32
$34,536,280
$34,536,280
2028
33
$37,094,523
$37,094,523
Total
$283,026,824
$1,000,000
$284,026,824

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $69,785,143 - - $69,785,143
5 $86,791,386 - $1,000,000 $87,791,386
Cap Hit

$22,841,455 / 75th

Cash Total

$22,841,455 / 75th

Contract Value

$86,640,001 / 71st

Contract Average

$21,660,000 / 78th

AAV% of Cap

17.52% / 71st

Signing Bonus

$0 / 51st

2-Year Cash

$41,957,091 / 73rd

3-Year Cash

$64,798,546 / 70th

Total Guaranteed

$86,640,001 / 68th

Guaranteed at Signing

$86,640,001 / 67th

  • Oct 21, 2024 Signed a 3 year $103.6 million veteran contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2028-29 Player Option and 3% Trade Bonus
  • Oct 21, 2024 Exercised $22.8 million Player Option with Denver (DEN) for 2025-26 as part of veteran contract extension
  • Sep 27, 2021 Signed a 4 year $86.6 million contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2025-26 Player Option
  • Mar 25, 2021 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Orlando (ORL) with Gary Clark for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton and 2025 1st round pick [top-5 protected, conveys to 2026 and 2027 with same protection]
  • Jul 06, 2018 Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Jun 25, 2018 Orlando (ORL) extended $7,260,330 Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agents
  • Oct 25, 2016 Orlando (ORL) exercised $5.5 million option for 2017-2018
  • Oct 25, 2015 Orlando (ORL) exercised $4.35 million option for 2016-2017
  • Jul 02, 2014 Signed a 2 year $8.16 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Jul 02, 2014 Signed a 2 year $8.16 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Jun 26, 2014 Drafted by Orlando (ORL): Round 1 (#4 overall)