Denver Nuggets 2024 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Denver Nuggets as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
Payroll
Player Option
Team Option
Qualifying Offer
Non-Guaranteed
Partially Guaranteed
| Players (24) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić Post Scorer | C | 29 | 9 | 6.75 | $51.4M | $55.2M | $59.0M | $62.8M | birdRights | $165.6M | ||
| Jamal Murray Shot Creator | PG | 8 | 1.22 | $36.0M | $46.3M | $50.1M | $53.8M | $57.5M | birdRights | $243.8M | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. Off Screen Shooter | SF | 26 | 6 | 0.58 | $35.8M | $38.3M | $40.8M | birdRights | $114.9M | |||
| Aaron Gordon Shot Creator | PF | 10 | -0.75 | $22.8M | $22.8M | $31.9M | $34.5M | $37.0M | birdRights | $89.3M | ||
| Zeke Nnaji Stretch Big | PF | 24 | 4 | -1.58 | $8.8M | $8.1M | $7.4M | $7.4M | birdRights | $24.5M | ||
| Dario Šarić Versatile Big | C | 30 | 8 | -1.02 | $5.1M | $5.4M | taxpayerMidLevelException | $5.1M | ||||
| Russell Westbrook Shot Creator | PG | 36 | 16 | 0.59 | $3.3M | $3.4M | minimum | $3.3M | ||||
| Christian Braun Athletic Finisher | SG | 23 | 2 | 0.25 | $3.0M | $4.9M | rookieScaleException | $0 | ||||
| DaRon Holmes II Draft Pick #22 | PF | 22 | 0 | $3.0M | $3.2M | $3.3M | $5.5M | rookieScaleException | $6.2M | |||
| Julian Strawther Movement Shooter | SG | 22 | 1 | -1.59 | $2.5M | $2.6M | $4.8M | rookieScaleException | $2.5M | |||
| Peyton Watson Stationary Shooter | SF | 22 | 2 | -0.55 | $2.4M | $4.3M | rookieScaleException | $0 | ||||
| Vlatko Čančar Low Minute | PF | 27 | 5 | -1.09 | $2.0M | minimum | $2.0M | |||||
| DeAndre Jordan Athletic Finisher | C | 36 | 16 | -0.64 | $2.0M | minimum | $2.0M | |||||
| Jalen Pickett Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 25 | 1 | -1.32 | $1.8M | $2.2M | $2.4M | $2.9M | secondRoundException | $7.0M | ||
| Hunter Tyson Movement Shooter | PF | 24 | 1 | -1.94 | $1.8M | $2.2M | $2.4M | secondRoundException | $4.1M | |||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| Trey Alexander Low Minute | SG | 21 | 0 | -1.41 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| PJ Hall Low Minute | C | 22 | 0 | -0.93 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| Spencer Jones Low Minute | SF | 23 | 0 | -0.97 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Cap Holds (6) | ||||||||||||
| DeMarcus Cousins Role Player | 14 | $2.0M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Troy Daniels Role Player | 11 | $2.0M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Justin Holiday Role Player | 12 | $2.0M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Richard Jefferson Role Player | 23 | $2.0M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Braxton Key Role Player | 3 | $1.8M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Markus Howard Role Player | 4 | $1.8M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 25.8 | 7.8 | -0.26 | $9.2M | $15.3M | $22.4M | $27.8M | $47.3M | $51.6M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $182.5M | $155.7M | $189.3M | $91.3M | $57.5M | $671.0M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $194.6M | $199.4M | $202.4M | $167.1M | $94.6M | $671.0M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $140.5M | $154.6M | $170.1M | $187.1M | $205.8M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $170.8M | $187.8M | $206.6M | $227.3M | $250.0M | |||||||
Apron | $178.1M | $195.9M | $215.5M | $237.0M | $260.7M | |||||||
Second Apron | $188.9M | $207.8M | $228.5M | $251.4M | $276.5M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $4.6M | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $12.8M | $14.1M | $15.5M | $17.0M | $18.7M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.1M | $5.6M | $6.2M | $6.8M | $7.5M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $7.9M | $8.7M | $9.6M | $10.6M | $11.6M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $54.0M | - $44.8M | - $32.2M | $19.9M | $111.2M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $41.9M | - $1.1M | - $19.2M | $95.8M | $148.3M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | - $23.8M | - $11.5M | $4.2M | $60.1M | $155.4M | |||||||
Apron Space | - $16.5M | - $3.5M | $13.1M | $69.8M | $166.1M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | - $5.7M | $8.3M | $26.1M | $84.2M | $181.9M | |||||||
Notes
The Nuggets are currently hard capped at the 2nd apron for the 2024-2025 season
• Used a portion of their mid-level exception to sign Dario Saric.
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2024-2025
Aaron Gordon
Signed a 3 year $103.6 million veteran contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2028-29 Player OptionAaron Gordon
Exercised $22.8 million Player Option with Denver (DEN) for 2025-26 as part of veteran contract extensionAaron Gordon
Signed a 3 year $103.6 million veteran contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2028-29 Player Option and 3% Trade BonusCharles Bediako
Waived by Denver (DEN)Will Richardson
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Peyton Watson
Denver (DEN) exercised $4.36 million option for 2025-26Julian Strawther
Denver (DEN) exercised $2.67 million option for 2025-26Christian Braun
Denver (DEN) exercised $4.92 million option for 2025-26Will Richardson
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10Charles Bediako
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10Gabe McGlothan
Waived by Denver (DEN)Jahmir Young
Waived by Denver (DEN)Jaylin Williams
Waived by Denver (DEN)Jamal Murray
Signed a 4 year $207.85 million maximum contract extension with Denver (DEN)Spencer Jones
Signed a Two-Way contract with Denver (DEN)Jahmir Young
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10Gabe McGlothan
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10Jaylin Williams
Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10DeAndre Jordan
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Denver (DEN)DeAndre Jordan
Signed a 1 year $3.31 million contract with Denver (DEN)PJ Hall
Signed a Two-Way contract with Denver (DEN)DaRon Holmes II
Signed a 4 year $15.2 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)Trey Alexander
Signed a Two-Way contract with Denver (DEN)Jay Huff
Denver (DEN) declined $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentCollin Gillespie
Denver (DEN) declined $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentBraxton Key
Denver (DEN) declined $1.87 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentKentavious Caldwell-Pope
Declined $15.4 million Player Option with Denver (DEN) for 2024-25Ryan Dunn
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#28 overall)DaRon Holmes II
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Phoenix (PHX) for 2026 2nd round pick [two] , 2031 2nd round pick, Ryan Dunn and Kevin McCullar Jr.DaRon Holmes II
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Phoenix (PHX) for 2026 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , Ryan Dunn and 2024 2nd round pick (#56)Reggie Jackson
Exercised $5.25 million Player Option with Denver (DEN) for 2024-25Vlatko Čančar
Denver (DEN) declined $2.35 million Team Option for 2024-25Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2025 | 1 | ORL |
2025 | 2 | PHI or PHX |
2026 | 2 | CHA |
2027 | 1 | OKC |
2027 | 2 | CLE |
2028 | 2 | WAS |
2029 | 1 | OKC |
2029 | 2 | CHA |
2030 | 2 | OKC |
2031 | 2 | CHA |