Hunter Tyson

Denver Nuggets, Small Forward
Age: 24-169d (Jun 13, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Eric Fleisher (Assist Sports, LLC)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$1,891,857

2024-25 Cash

$1,891,857

Career Earnings

$3,011,420

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Hunter Tyson signed a 4 year , $7,639,302 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $5,233,097 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,909,826. In 2024-25, Tyson will earn a base salary of $1,891,857, while carrying a cap hit of $1,891,857 and a dead cap value of $1,891,857.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,639,302
Average Salary:
$1,909,826
GTD at Sign:
$5,233,097
Total GTD:
$5,233,097
Signed Using:
second-round-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 23 $1,119,563 0.82% $1,119,563 $1,119,563 0.68% $1,119,563 $1,119,563 $1,119,563
2024-25 24 $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857 $1,891,857 1.11% $1,891,857 $1,891,857 $3,011,420
2025-26 25 $2,221,677 1.44% $2,221,677 $2,221,677 1.18% $2,221,677 $2,221,677 $5,233,097
2026-27 26
Club
 $2,406,205 1.41% $2,406,205 $2,406,205 1.16% $2,406,205 - $7,639,302
2027-28 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 23 $1,119,563 - - $1,119,563 0.82% $1,119,563
2024-25 24 $1,891,857 - - $1,891,857 1.35% $1,891,857
2025-26 25 $2,221,677 - - $2,221,677 1.44% $2,221,677
2026-27 26
Club
 $2,406,205 - - $2,406,205 1.41% $2,406,205
2027-28 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 23 $1,119,563 $1,119,563 $1,119,563 $1,119,563 $1,909,826
2024-25 24 $1,891,857 $1,891,857 $3,011,420 $1,505,710 $2,173,246
2025-26 25 $2,221,677 $2,221,677 $5,233,097 $1,744,366 $2,313,941
2026-27 26
Club
 $2,406,205 $2,406,205 $7,639,302 $1,909,826 $2,406,205
Contract Notes
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,011,420

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$1,119,563
$1,119,563
2024 24
Active
$1,891,857
$3,011,420
Total      
$3,011,420
$3,011,420
2025 25
Active
$2,221,677
2026 26
Active / Club
$2,406,205
Total
$7,639,302

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,011,420 - - $3,011,420
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$1,119,563
$1,119,563
$1,119,563
2024
24
$1,891,857
$1,891,857
$3,011,420
Total
$3,011,420
$3,011,420
$3,011,420
2025
25
$2,221,677
$2,221,677
2026
26
$2,406,205
$2,406,205
Total
$7,639,302
$7,639,302

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,011,420 - - $3,011,420

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 DEN Feb 12, 2024 - Feb 27, 2024 5 Finger
2023-24 DEN Nov 27, 2023 - Nov 28, 2023 1 Illness
  • Jul 05, 2023 Signed a 4 year $7.64 million contract with Denver (DEN) - includes 2026-27 Club Option
  • Jun 23, 2023 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2024 1st round pick to Indiana (IND); Denver (DEN) traded 2029 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Indiana (IND) traded Julian Strawther and Jalen Pickett to Denver (DEN); Indiana (IND) traded Maxwell Lewis to Los Angeles (LAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Mojave King and cash to Indiana (IND); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded 2024 2nd round pick to Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 2 (#37 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 02, 2024 for technical foul during UTA-DEN game $2,000
Nov 04, 2024 for technical foul during TOR-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 9 0 9.0 2.0 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 .412 .111 1.000
2023 DEN 18 2.6 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 .400 .286

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 05, 2023
Signed a 4 year $7.64 million contract with Denver (DEN) - includes 2026-27 Club Option
Jun 23, 2023
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2024 1st round pick to Indiana (IND); Denver (DEN) traded 2029 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Indiana (IND) traded Julian Strawther and Jalen Pickett to Denver (DEN); Indiana (IND) traded Maxwell Lewis to Los Angeles (LAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Mojave King and cash to Indiana (IND); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded 2024 2nd round pick to Denver (DEN)
Jun 22, 2023
Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 2 (#37 overall)

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