ShamSports salary database
Denver Nuggets
2026/27 salary sheet and future commitments.
Total salary$209,867,0652026/27 listed commitments
Luxury-tax position$9,439,065 aboveTax line: $200,428,000
Guaranteed salary$209,867,065Options and unguaranteed money excluded
Dead money$2,000,000Buyouts and waived salary
Salary-cap position$44,906,065 aboveCap: $164,961,000
Player salaries
Select a player row for the contract details held in the database.
Team optionPlayer optionUnguaranteedEarly termination* Not on roster
| Player | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 | 2029/30 | 2030/31 | Listed total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | $59,033,114 | $62,841,702 | — | — | — | $121,874,816 |
| Nikola Jokic: Stretch provision applies. 15% trade bonus. 2027/28: Player option. | ||||||
| Jamal Murray | $50,105,628 | $53,817,156 | $57,528,684 | — | — | $161,451,468 |
| Jamal Murray: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Aaron Gordon | $31,987,037 | $34,536,280 | $37,094,523 | — | — | $103,617,840 |
| Aaron Gordon: Stretch provision applies. 3% trade bonus. 2028/29: Player option. | ||||||
| Cameron Johnson | $23,625,000 | — | — | — | — | $23,625,000 |
| Cameron Johnson: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Christian BraunRookie | $22,551,726 | $23,275,863 | $25,000,000 | $26,724,137 | $28,448,274 | $126,000,000 |
| Christian Braun: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Zeke NnajiRookie | $7,466,667 | $7,466,667 | — | — | — | $14,933,334 |
| Zeke Nnaji: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Player option. | ||||||
| Julian StrawtherRookie | $4,826,931 | — | — | — | — | $4,826,931 |
| Julian Strawther: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| DaRon Holmes IIRookie | $3,372,120 | $5,547,138 | — | — | — | $8,919,258 |
| DaRon Holmes II: Rookie-scale contract. Stretch provision applies. 2027/28: Team option. | ||||||
| Marvin Bagley III | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Marvin Bagley III: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Tyus Jones | $2,449,421 | — | — | — | — | $2,449,421 |
| Tyus Jones: Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| KJ SimpsonTwo-way | $0 | — | — | — | — | $0 |
| KJ Simpson: Two-way contract. Stretch provision applies. | ||||||
| Jonas Valanciunas* | $2,000,000 | — | — | — | — | $2,000,000 |
| Total | $209,867,065 | $187,484,806 | $119,623,207 | $26,724,137 | $28,448,274 | $572,147,489 |
Cap holds
Projected charges against the cap.
| Player | Cap hold | Qualifying offer | Bird years | NBA service | Previous salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | $13,069,428 | $6,534,714 | 3 | 4 | $4,356,476 |
| Jalen Pickett | $4,221,186 | — | 3 | 3 | $2,221,677 |
| Bruce Brown | $2,450,000 | — | 1 | 8 | $2,296,274 |
| Spencer Jones | $2,450,000 | $2,650,000 | 2 | 2 | $623,967 |
| Vlatko Cancar | $2,296,271 | — | 3 | 6 | $2,087,519 |
| David Roddy | $2,185,633 | $2,185,633 | 1 | 4 | $0 |
| Curtis Jones | $2,185,116 | — | 1 | 1 | $0 |
Available exceptions
Remaining exception amounts recorded for this team.
Mid-level exception$6,064,000
Room mid-level exceptionUnavailable
Bi-annual exceptionUnavailable
2026/27 cap reference
League figures used throughout this salary sheet.
Salary cap$164,961,000
Minimum team salary$148,464,900
Luxury-tax threshold$200,428,000
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$15,044,000
Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception$6,064,000
Room Mid-Level Exception$9,366,000
Bi-Annual Exception$5,477,000
Maximum salary, 0–6 years$41,240,250
Maximum salary, 7–9 years$49,488,300
Maximum salary, 10+ years$57,736,350
Data note: salary figures, options, guarantees, cap holds and contract statuses are read directly from the live ShamSports salary database. Prose contract histories from the old static pages are not stored in that database, so only recorded contract details are shown.