Jamal Murray

Denver Nuggets, Point Guard
Age: 27-278d (Feb 23, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Mike George (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$36,016,200

2024-25 Cash

$36,016,200

Career Earnings

$172,485,909

2025-2028 Maximum Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Jamal Murray signed a 4 year , $207,845,568 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $207,845,568 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $51,961,392.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $207,845,568
Average Salary:
$51,961,392
GTD at Sign:
$207,845,568
Total GTD:
$207,845,568
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 28
Estimate
 $46,394,100 30.00% $46,394,100 $46,394,100 24.69% $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $46,394,100
2026-27 29
Estimate
 $50,105,628 29.45% $50,105,628 $50,105,628 24.24% $50,105,628 $50,105,628 $96,499,728
2027-28 30
Estimate
 $53,817,156 28.76% $53,817,156 $53,817,156 23.67% $53,817,156 $53,817,156 $150,316,884
2028-29 31
Estimate
 $57,528,684 27.95% $57,528,684 $57,528,684 23.00% $57,528,684 $57,528,684 $207,845,568
2029-30 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2025-26 28
Estimate
 $46,394,100 - - $46,394,100 30.00% $46,394,100
2026-27 29
Estimate
 $50,105,628 - - $50,105,628 29.45% $50,105,628
2027-28 30
Estimate
 $53,817,156 - - $53,817,156 28.76% $53,817,156
2028-29 31
Estimate
 $57,528,684 - - $57,528,684 27.95% $57,528,684
2029-30 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 28
Estimate
 $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $51,961,392
2026-27 29
Estimate
 $50,105,628 $50,105,628 $96,499,728 $48,249,864 $53,817,156
2027-28 30
Estimate
 $53,817,156 $53,817,156 $150,316,884 $50,105,628 $55,672,920
2028-29 31
Estimate
 $57,528,684 $57,528,684 $207,845,568 $51,961,392 $57,528,684
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Mar 06, 2025.
Source: Spotrac

2020-2024 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Jamal Murray signed a 5 year , $158,253,000 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $158,253,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $31,650,600. In 2024-25, Murray will earn a base salary of $36,016,200, while carrying a cap hit of $36,016,200 and a dead cap value of $36,016,200.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $158,253,000
Average Salary:
$31,650,600
GTD at Sign:
$158,253,000
Total GTD:
$158,253,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2020-21 23 $27,285,000 25.00% $27,285,000 $27,285,000 20.57% $27,285,000 $27,285,000 $27,285,000
2021-22 24 $29,467,800 26.21% $29,467,800 $29,467,800 21.57% $29,467,800 $29,467,800 $56,752,800
2022-23 25 $31,650,600 25.60% $31,650,600 $31,650,600 21.06% $31,650,600 $31,650,600 $88,403,400
2023-24 26 $33,833,400 24.87% $33,833,400 $33,833,400 20.47% $33,833,400 $33,833,400 $122,236,800
2024-25 27 $36,016,200 25.62% $36,016,200 $36,016,200 21.09% $36,016,200 $36,016,200 $158,253,000
2025-26 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2020-21 23 $27,285,000 - - $27,285,000 25.00% $27,285,000
2021-22 24 $29,467,800 - - $29,467,800 26.21% $29,467,800
2022-23 25 $31,650,600 - - $31,650,600 25.60% $31,650,600
2023-24 26 $33,833,400 - - $33,833,400 24.87% $33,833,400
2024-25 27 $36,016,200 - - $36,016,200 25.62% $36,016,200
2025-26 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2020-21 23 $27,285,000 $27,285,000 $27,285,000 $27,285,000 $31,650,600
2021-22 24 $29,467,800 $29,467,800 $56,752,800 $28,376,400 $32,742,000
2022-23 25 $31,650,600 $31,650,600 $88,403,400 $29,467,800 $33,833,400
2023-24 26 $33,833,400 $33,833,400 $122,236,800 $30,559,200 $34,924,800
2024-25 27 $36,016,200 $36,016,200 $158,253,000 $31,650,600 $36,016,200
Contract Notes
  • Eligible for 30% language (Need to be met in 2019-20): 
    • All-NBA First-Team or MVP (30%), 
    • All-NBA Second-Team (27.5%),
    • All-NBA Third-Team (26%)
    • (@BobbyMarks)
Source: Spotrac

2016-2019 Rookie

Jamal Murray signed a 4 year , $14,510,706 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $14,510,706 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,627,677.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,510,706
Average Salary:
$3,627,677
GTD at Sign:
$6,566,160
Total GTD:
$14,510,706
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$172,485,909

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 19
Active
$3,210,840
$3,210,840
2017 20
Active
$3,355,320
$6,566,160
2018 21
Active
$3,499,800
$10,065,960
2019 22
Active
$4,166,949
$14,232,909
2020 23
Active
$27,285,000
$41,517,909
2021 24
Active
$29,467,800
$70,985,709
2022 25
Active
$31,650,600
$102,636,309
 Champion
2023 26
Active
$33,833,400
$136,469,709
2024 27
Active
$36,016,200
$172,485,909
Total      
$172,485,909
$172,485,909
2025 28
Active / estimate
$46,394,100
2026 29
Active / estimate
$50,105,628
2027 30
Active / estimate
$53,817,156
2028 31
Active / estimate
$57,528,684
Total
$380,331,477

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $172,485,909 - - $172,485,909
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
19
$3,210,840
$3,210,840
$3,210,840
2017
20
$3,355,320
$3,355,320
$6,566,160
2018
21
$3,499,800
$3,499,800
$10,065,960
2019
22
$4,166,949
$4,166,949
$14,232,909
2020
23
$27,285,000
$27,285,000
$41,517,909
2021
24
$29,467,800
$29,467,800
$70,985,709
2022
25
$31,650,600
$31,650,600
$102,636,309
2023
26
$33,833,400
$33,833,400
$136,469,709
2024
27
$36,016,200
$36,016,200
$172,485,909
Total
$172,485,909
$172,485,909
$172,485,909
2025
28
$46,394,100
$46,394,100
2026
29
$50,105,628
$50,105,628
2027
30
$53,817,156
$53,817,156
2028
31
$57,528,684
$57,528,684
Total
$380,331,477
$380,331,477

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $172,485,909 - - $172,485,909

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 DEN Nov 02, 2024 - Nov 07, 2024 3 Head
2023-24 DEN Mar 27, 2024 - Apr 05, 2024 5 Knee
2023-24 DEN Mar 23, 2024 - Mar 26, 2024 2 Ankle
2023-24 DEN Feb 14, 2024 - Feb 24, 2024 2 Leg
2023-24 DEN Dec 12, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023 1 Ankle
2023-24 DEN Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023 2 Ankle
2023-24 DEN Nov 06, 2023 - Nov 28, 2023 11 Hamstring
2022-23 DEN Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Thumb
2022-23 DEN Apr 06, 2023 - Apr 07, 2023 1 Thumb
2022-23 DEN Mar 31, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Feb 09, 2023 - Feb 22, 2023 4 Knee
2022-23 DEN Feb 07, 2023 - Feb 07, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Feb 05, 2023 - Feb 05, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Jan 25, 2023 - Jan 25, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Jan 01, 2023 - Jan 01, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Dec 28, 2022 - Dec 28, 2022 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Dec 20, 2022 - Dec 22, 2022 1 Ankle
2022-23 DEN Nov 18, 2022 - Nov 21, 2022 2 Health Protocols
2022-23 DEN Oct 21, 2022 - Oct 21, 2022 1 Injury Management
2021-22 DEN Oct 20, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 82 Knee
2020-21 DEN Apr 13, 2021 - May 16, 2021 18 Knee (ACL)
2020-21 DEN Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 11, 2021 4 Knee
2020-21 DEN Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 07, 2021 1 Knee
2019-20 DEN Jan 16, 2020 - Feb 03, 2020 10 Ankle
2018-19 DEN Apr 07, 2019 - Apr 07, 2019 1 Rest
2018-19 DEN Jan 26, 2019 - Feb 05, 2019 6 Ankle
2017-18 DEN Jan 17, 2018 - Jan 18, 2018 1 Concussion
  • Sep 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $207.85 million maximum contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • May 07, 2024 Fined $100,000 for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during MIN-DEN game (playoff)
  • Jan 26, 2021 Fined $25,000 for striking Tim Hardaway Jr. during DEN-DAL game
  • Jan 25, 2021 Fined $2,000 for ejection from DEN-DAL game
  • Jul 24, 2019 Signed a 5 year $195.65 million rookie maximum contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Oct 30, 2018 Denver (DEN) exercised $4.44 million option for 2019-20
  • Sep 27, 2017 Denver (DEN) exercised $3.5 million option for 2018-2019
  • Aug 09, 2016 Signed a 2 year $14.51 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 23, 2016 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#7 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 04, 2017 for technical foul during DEN-NOP game $2,000
Nov 19, 2017 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game $2,000
Jan 19, 2018 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game $2,000
Feb 15, 2018 for technical foul during DEN-MIL game $2,000
Feb 23, 2018 for technical foul during SAS-DEN game $2,000
Oct 20, 2018 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game $2,000
Dec 14, 2018 for technical foul during OKC-DEN game $2,000
May 01, 2019 for technical foul during POR-DEN game (playoff) $2,000
May 07, 2019 for technical foul during POR-DEN game (playoff) $2,000
Sep 18, 2020 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game (playoff) $3,000
Jan 25, 2021 for ejection from DEN-DAL game $2,000
Jan 26, 2021 for striking Tim Hardaway Jr. during DEN-DAL game $25,000
Oct 22, 2022 for technical foul during OKC-DEN game $2,000
Jan 06, 2023 for technical foul during CLE-DEN game $2,000
May 09, 2023 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 03, 2023 for technical foul during DAL-DEN game $2,000
Dec 08, 2023 for technical foul during HOU-DEN game $2,000
Dec 08, 2023 for technical foul during HOU-DEN game $2,000
Dec 08, 2023 for ejection (two technical fouls) from HOU-DEN game $2,000
May 07, 2024 for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during MIN-DEN game (playoff) $100,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 DEN 10 10 36.2 18.3 4.3 5.5 1.4 0.4 .411 .333 .842
2023 DEN 59 59 31.5 21.2 4.1 6.5 1.0 0.7 .481 .425 .853
2022 DEN 65 65 32.8 20.0 4.0 6.2 1.0 0.2 .454 .398 .833
2021 DEN 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2020 DEN 48 48 35.5 21.2 4.0 4.8 1.3 0.3 .477 .408 .869
2019 DEN 59 59 32.3 18.5 4.0 4.8 1.1 0.3 .456 .346 .881
2018 DEN 75 74 32.6 18.2 4.2 4.8 0.9 0.4 .437 .367 .848
2017 DEN 81 80 31.7 16.7 3.7 3.4 1.0 0.4 .451 .378 .905
2016 DEN 82 9 21.5 9.9 2.6 2.1 0.6 0.3 .405 .334 .883

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 11, 2024
Signed a 4 year $207.85 million maximum contract extension with Denver (DEN)
May 07, 2024
Fined $100,000 for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during MIN-DEN game (playoff)
Jan 26, 2021
Fined $25,000 for striking Tim Hardaway Jr. during DEN-DAL game
Jan 25, 2021
Fined $2,000 for ejection from DEN-DAL game
Jul 24, 2019
Signed a 5 year $195.65 million rookie maximum contract extension with Denver (DEN)
Oct 30, 2018
Denver (DEN) exercised $4.44 million option for 2019-20
Sep 27, 2017
Denver (DEN) exercised $3.5 million option for 2018-2019
Aug 09, 2016
Signed a 2 year $14.51 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
Jun 23, 2016
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#7 overall)

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