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.

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Total Cap Allocations

$225,901,672 / 15th

Cap Space

$-71,254,672 / 16th

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 - - - -
Watson Peyton Watson SG 23 RK-1ST $4,356,476 2.82% $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 (12) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Qualifying Offer        
Cancar Vlatko Cancar PF 28 FA $2,296,274 1.48% - 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
McGlothan Gabe McGlothan PF 30 E10 $2,248,494 1.45% $2,248,494 Restricted Non-Bird
Williams Jaylin Williams PF 25 E10 $2,248,494 1.45% $2,248,494 Restricted Non-Bird
Young Jahmir Young PG 25 E10 $2,248,494 1.45% $2,248,494 Restricted 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 4th
Cap Hold $26,420,816 24th
Total Allocations $225,901,672 15th
Space $-71,254,672 16th
Practical Cap Space Summary
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.
$-35,427,121 -
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.
$-7,508,913 -
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
10/31/2024 Peyton Watson
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option
$4,356,476
10/31/2024 Christian Braun
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option
$4,921,797
10/31/2024 Julian Strawther
CLUB
2025-26 Club Option
$2,674,200
6/29/2025 Aaron Gordon
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option
$22,841,455
6/29/2025 Gabe McGlothan
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer
$2,248,494
6/29/2025 Russell Westbrook
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option
$3,468,960
6/29/2025 P.J. Hall
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,048,494
6/29/2025 Jaylin Williams
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer
$2,248,494
6/29/2025 Jahmir Young
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer
$2,248,494
6/29/2025 Dario Saric
PLAYER
2025-26 Player Option
$5,426,400
6/29/2025 Trey Alexander
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,048,494
6/29/2025 Spencer Jones
RFA / QO
2025-26 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
$2,048,494
7/8/2025 Nikola Jokic
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2025-26 Extension Eligible
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
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer
$6,534,714
10/21/2026 Zeke Nnaji
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
10/31/2026 DaRon Holmes II
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option
$5,547,138
6/29/2027 Zeke Nnaji
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option
$7,466,667
6/29/2027 Julian Strawther
RFA / QO
2027-28 Qualifying Offer
$7,723,090
6/29/2027 Nikola Jokic
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option
$62,832,000
9/7/2027 Jamal Murray
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
6/29/2028 DaRon Holmes II
2028-29
$8,586,971

Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Pos Age Country College
2012 Izzet Turkyilmaz C 34 Turkey
2003 Xue Yuyang PF 41 China
2003 Sani Bečirovič SG 43 Slovenia

Future Draft Picks

2025

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5
ORL
If 6-30

2026

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with ORL
ORL
If 6-30 if not already settled

2027

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already setteled with ORL or 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2025
ORL    OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or to OKC if 6-30 if DEN conveyed 1st to ORL by 2025

2028

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026
OKC
If 6-30 if 1st conveyed to ORL by 2026

2029

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027
OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2027

2030

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN
If 1-5 if not already settled with OKC or 1-5 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028
OKC
If 6-30 if not already settled or 6-30 if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2028

2031

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DEN

2025

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
DAL    MIN
DAL gets the most favorable of DEN and PHI; MIN gets the least favorable of DEN and PHI

2026

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
PHX

2027

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CLE

2028

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
DEN
If 31-33
SAS
If 34-60

2029

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
CHA    OKC
CHA pick if DEN conveys 1st to OKC by 2029; OKC pick if DEN does not convey 1st to OKC by 2029

2030

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
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

2031

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
PHX

TRANSACTIONS

Sep 11, 2024
Jamal Murray, PG

Signed a 4 year $207.85 million maximum contract extension with Denver (DEN)

Jul 30, 2024
Spencer Jones, SF

Signed a Two-Way contract with Denver (DEN)

Jul 27, 2024
Jahmir Young, PG

Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10

Jul 26, 2024
Jaylin Williams, PF

Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10

Jul 26, 2024
Gabe McGlothan, PF

Signed a contract with Denver (DEN) - Exhibit 10

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