Michael Porter Jr.

Denver Nuggets, Small Forward
Age: 26-143d (Jun 29, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2018
2024-25 Cap Hit

$35,859,950

2024-25 Cash

$35,859,950

Career Earnings

$115,041,808

2022-2026 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Michael Porter Jr. signed a 5 year , $179,299,750 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $179,299,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $35,859,950. In 2024-25, Porter Jr. will earn a base salary of $35,859,950, while carrying a cap hit of $35,859,950 and a dead cap value of $35,859,950.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $179,299,750
Average Salary:
$35,859,950
GTD at Sign:
$150,493,600
Total GTD:
$179,299,750
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 24 $30,913,750 25.00% $30,913,750 $30,913,750 20.57% $30,913,750 $30,913,750 $30,913,750
2023-24 25 $33,386,850 24.55% $33,386,850 $33,386,850 20.20% $33,386,850 $33,386,850 $64,300,600
2024-25 26 $35,859,950 25.51% $35,859,950 $35,859,950 20.99% $35,859,950 $35,859,950 $100,160,550
2025-26 27 $38,333,050 24.79% $38,333,050 $38,333,050 20.40% $38,333,050 $38,333,050 $138,493,600
2026-27 28 $40,806,150 23.99% $40,806,150 $40,806,150 19.74% $40,806,150 $40,806,150 $179,299,750
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2022-23 24 $30,913,750 - - $30,913,750 25.00% $30,913,750
2023-24 25 $33,386,850 - - $33,386,850 24.55% $33,386,850
2024-25 26 $35,859,950 - - $35,859,950 25.51% $35,859,950
2025-26 27 $38,333,050 - - $38,333,050 24.79% $38,333,050
2026-27 28 $40,806,150 - - $40,806,150 23.99% $40,806,150
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 24 $30,913,750 $30,913,750 $30,913,750 $30,913,750 $35,859,950
2023-24 25 $33,386,850 $33,386,850 $64,300,600 $32,150,300 $37,096,500
2024-25 26 $35,859,950 $35,859,950 $100,160,550 $33,386,850 $38,333,050
2025-26 27 $38,333,050 $38,333,050 $138,493,600 $34,623,400 $39,569,600
2026-27 28 $40,806,150 $40,806,150 $179,299,750 $35,859,950 $40,806,150
Contract Notes
  • 2026-27:
    • $12 million guaranteed,
    • $17 million guaranteed if earns NBA All-Star in any of the 2021-22 through 2025-26 seasons, 
    • Fully guaranteed based on performance:
      • not waived 48 hours before 2026-27 Moratorium, or
      • two NBA All-Star, or
      • MVP/DPOY/All-NBA/All-Defense, or
      • wins NBA Championship + game played requirements (fully guaranteed triggered with 2022-23 NBA Championship)
  • Language existed for 28% and 30% of cap (did not trigger)
Source: Spotrac

2018-2021 Rookie

Michael Porter Jr. signed a 4 year , $15,093,095 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $15,093,095 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,773,274.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,093,095
Average Salary:
$3,773,274
GTD at Sign:
$6,283,560
Total GTD:
$15,093,095
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$115,041,808

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Active
$2,894,160
$2,894,160
2019 21
Active
$3,177,563
$6,071,723
2020 22
Active / Club Exercised
$3,550,800
$9,622,523
2021 23
Active / Club Exercised
$5,258,735
$14,881,258
2022 24
Active
$30,913,750
$45,795,008
 Champion
2023 25
Active
$33,386,850
$79,181,858
2024 26
Active
$35,859,950
$115,041,808
Total      
$115,041,808
$115,041,808
2025 27
Active
$38,333,050
2026 28
Active
$40,806,150
Total
$194,181,008

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $115,041,808 - - $115,041,808
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$2,894,160
$2,894,160
$2,894,160
2019
21
$3,177,563
$3,177,563
$6,071,723
2020
22
$3,550,800
$3,550,800
$9,622,523
2021
23
$5,258,735
$5,258,735
$14,881,258
2022
24
$30,913,750
$30,913,750
$45,795,008
2023
25
$33,386,850
$33,386,850
$79,181,858
2024
26
$35,859,950
$35,859,950
$115,041,808
Total
$115,041,808
$115,041,808
$115,041,808
2025
27
$38,333,050
$38,333,050
2026
28
$40,806,150
$40,806,150
Total
$194,181,008
$194,181,008

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $115,041,808 - - $115,041,808

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 DEN Feb 09, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 1 Knee
2022-23 DEN Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Apr 06, 2023 - Apr 06, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Mar 31, 2023 - Mar 31, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 DEN Jan 22, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023 3 Personal
2022-23 DEN Nov 25, 2022 - Dec 22, 2022 12 Heel
2022-23 DEN Oct 26, 2022 - Oct 27, 2022 1 Back
2021-22 DEN Nov 08, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 73 Back
2020-21 DEN May 13, 2021 - May 13, 2021 1 Rest
2020-21 DEN Jan 01, 2021 - Jan 21, 2021 10 Health Protocols
2019-20 DEN Feb 02, 2020 - Feb 20, 2020 6 Ankle
2019-20 DEN Jan 22, 2020 - Jan 23, 2020 1 Back
2018-19 DEN Oct 17, 2018 - Apr 10, 2019 82 Back
  • Sep 29, 2021 Signed a 5 year $172.55 million maximum rookie scale contract extension with Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 10, 2020 Denver (DEN) exercised $5.26 million option for 2021-22
  • Oct 07, 2019 Denver (DEN) exercised $3.55 million option for 2020-21
  • Jul 03, 2018 Signed a 4 year $15.09 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 10, 2023 for technical foul during DEN-SAS game $2,000
Mar 10, 2023 for technical foul during DEN-SAS game $2,000
Mar 10, 2023 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-SAS game $2,000
Dec 08, 2023 for technical foul during HOU-DEN game $2,000
Mar 11, 2024 for technical foul during TOR-DEN game $2,000
Apr 06, 2024 for technical foul during ATL-DEN game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 DEN 10 10 36.8 18.0 7.0 2.9 1.1 0.5 .475 .408 .750
2023 DEN 81 81 31.7 16.7 7.0 1.5 0.5 0.7 .484 .397 .836
2022 DEN 62 62 29.0 17.4 5.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 .487 .414 .800
2021 DEN 9 9 29.3 9.9 6.6 1.9 1.1 0.2 .359 .208 .556
2020 DEN 61 54 31.3 19.0 7.3 1.1 0.7 0.9 .542 .445 .791
2019 DEN 55 8 16.4 9.3 4.7 0.8 0.5 0.5 .509 .422 .833
2018 DEN 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 29, 2021
Signed a 5 year $172.55 million maximum rookie scale contract extension with Denver (DEN)
Dec 10, 2020
Denver (DEN) exercised $5.26 million option for 2021-22
Oct 07, 2019
Denver (DEN) exercised $3.55 million option for 2020-21
Jul 03, 2018
Signed a 4 year $15.09 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#14 overall)

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