NBA Denver Nuggets 2025-26 Cap Table
The Denver Nuggets 2025-26 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.
Total Cap Allocations
$221,452,464 / 19th
Cap Space
$-66,805,464 / 12th
1st Apron Space
$-4,734,856
2nd Apron Sapce
$7,144,144
2025-26 Active Roster Cap
Player Option
Early Termination
Non-Guaranteed
Club Option
Estimate
| Player (13) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Trade Bonus Proration | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jokic Nikola Jokic | C | 30 | DVET-EXT | $55,224,526 | 35.71% | $55,224,526 | - | - | - | $55,224,526 |
| Murray Jamal Murray | PG | 28 | Maximum Veteran Extension | $46,394,100 | 30.00% | $46,394,100 | - | - | - | $46,394,100 |
| Porter Jr. Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 27 | DRK-EXT | $38,333,050 | 24.79% | $38,333,050 | - | - | - | $38,333,050 |
| Gordon Aaron Gordon | PF | 30 | VET-EXT | $22,841,455 | 14.77% | $22,841,455 | - | $1,200,000 | - | $22,841,455 |
| Nnaji Zeke Nnaji | PF | 25 | RK-EXT | $8,177,778 | 5.29% | $8,177,778 | - | - | - | $8,177,778 |
| Saric Dario Saric | PF | 31 | FA | $5,426,400 | 3.51% | $5,426,400 | - | - | - | $5,426,400 |
| Braun Christian Braun | SG | 24 | RK-1ST | $4,921,797 | 3.18% | $4,921,797 | - | - | - | $4,921,797 |
| Watson Peyton Watson | SG | 23 | RK-1ST | $4,356,476 | 2.82% | $4,356,476 | - | - | - | $4,356,476 |
| Westbrook Russell Westbrook | PG | 37 | FA | $3,468,960 | 2.24% | $3,468,960 | - | - | - | $3,468,960 |
| Holmes II DaRon Holmes II | PF | 23 | RK-1ST | $3,218,760 | 2.08% | $3,218,760 | - | - | - | $3,218,760 |
| Strawther Julian Strawther | SF | 23 | RK-1ST | $2,674,200 | 1.73% | $2,674,200 | - | - | - | $2,674,200 |
| Pickett Jalen Pickett | PG | 26 | RK-2ND | $2,221,677 | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyson Hunter Tyson | SF | 25 | RK-2ND | $2,221,677 | 1.44% | $2,221,677 | - | - | - | $2,221,677 |
2025-26 Cap Hold Cap
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.
| Player (10) | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Qualifying Offer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancar Vlatko Cancar | PF | 28 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Bird | |||
| Holiday Justin Holiday | SG | 36 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Jordan DeAndre Jordan | C | 37 | FA | $2,296,274 | 1.48% | - | Bird | |||
| Cousins DeMarcus Cousins | C | 35 | ROS | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Daniels Troy Daniels | SG | 34 | ROS | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | |||
| Jefferson Richard Jefferson | SF | 45 | $2,296,271 | 1.48% | - | Non-Bird | ||||
| Alexander Trey Alexander | SG | 22 | 2W | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | $2,048,494 | Two-Way | |||
| Hall P.J. Hall | PF | 23 | 2W | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | $2,048,494 | Two-Way | |||
| Jones Spencer Jones | SF | 24 | 2W | $2,048,494 | 1.32% | $2,048,494 | Two-Way | |||
| Howard Markus Howard | PG | 26 | 2W | $2,048,491 | 1.32% | - | Two-Way |
2025 Cap Totals
| Cap Maximum Summary | ||
| Cap Maximum | $154,647,000 | |
| Active Roster | $199,480,856 | 3rd |
| Cap Hold | $21,971,608 | 24th |
| Total Allocations | $221,452,464 | 19th |
| Space | $-66,805,464 | 12th |
| Practical Cap Space Summary | ||
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Projected Practical Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
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$-44,833,856 | - |
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Maximum Possible Cap Space
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
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$-37,211,365 | - |
| 1st Apron Summary | ||
| 1st Apron Maximum | $195,946,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $200,680,856 | - |
| Space | $-4,734,856 | - |
| 2nd Apron Summary | ||
| 2nd Apron Maximum | $207,825,000 | |
| Total Allocations | $200,680,856 | - |
| Space | $7,144,144 | - |
2025 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2025 | Aaron Gordon |
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option |
$22,841,455 |
| 6/29/2025 | Spencer Jones | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,048,494 |
| 6/29/2025 | Aaron Gordon |
PLAYER
2028-29 Player Option |
$37,094,523 |
| 6/29/2025 | Trey Alexander | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,048,494 |
| 6/29/2025 | Dario Saric |
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option |
$5,426,400 |
| 6/29/2025 | Russell Westbrook |
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option |
$3,468,960 |
| 6/29/2025 | P.J. Hall | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $2,048,494 |
| 7/8/2025 | Nikola Jokic |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2025 | DaRon Holmes II |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$3,372,120 |
| 10/31/2025 | Julian Strawther |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$4,826,931 |
| 6/29/2026 | Hunter Tyson |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,406,205 |
| 6/29/2026 | Jalen Pickett |
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option |
$2,406,205 |
| 6/29/2026 | Peyton Watson | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $6,534,714 |
| 10/21/2026 | Zeke Nnaji |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/31/2026 | DaRon Holmes II |
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option |
$5,547,138 |
| 6/29/2027 | Nikola Jokic |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$62,832,000 |
| 6/29/2027 | Zeke Nnaji |
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option |
$7,466,667 |
| 6/29/2027 | Julian Strawther | 2027-28 Qualifying Offer | $7,723,090 |
| 9/7/2027 | Jamal Murray |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 10/1/2027 | Aaron Gordon |
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible |
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| 6/29/2028 | DaRon Holmes II | 2028-29 | $8,586,971 |
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Draft Year | Player | Pos | Age | Country | College | |
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| 2012 | Izzet Turkyilmaz | C | 34 | Turkey | ||
| 2003 | Xue Yuyang | PF | 42 | China | ||
| 2003 | Sani Bečirovič | SG | 43 | Slovenia |
Future Draft Picks
2025 |
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If 1-5
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ORL
If 6-30
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2026 |
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DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with ORL
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ORL
If 6-30 if not already settled
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2027 |
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DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with ORL or 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2025
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ORL OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or to OKC if 6-30 if DEN conveyed 1st to ORL by 2025
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OKC DEN OKC
Two most favorable of DEN 6-30, LAC and OKC (via OKC swap for LAC)
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2028 |
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DEN
If 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026
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OKC
If 6-30 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026
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2029 |
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DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027
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OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027
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2030 |
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DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028
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OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028
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2031 |
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DEN
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2025 |
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DET
Least favorable of DEN and PHI (via PHI to OKC to CHA to DEN to MIN (via DEN))
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PHX
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DEN
If 31-33
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SAS
If 34-60
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CHA OKC
CHA pick if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2029; OKC pick if DEN does not convey 1st to OKC by 2029
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CHA OKC
CHA pick if DEN conveys second 1st to OKC by 2030; OKC pick if DEN does not convey second 1st to OKC by 2030
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