Zeke Nnaji
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Denver Nuggets, Power Forward
Age: 23-237d (Jan 09, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Adam Pensack (Pensack Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$8,888,889
2024-25 Cash
$8,888,889
Career Earnings
$11,802,681
2024-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Zeke Nnaji signed a 4 year , $32,000,001 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $32,000,001 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024-25, Nnaji will earn a base salary of $8,888,889, while carrying a cap hit of $8,888,889 and a dead cap value of $8,888,889.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $32,000,001
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,000,001
Total GTD:
$32,000,001
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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24 | $8,888,889 | 6.32% | $8,888,889 | $8,888,889 | 5.20% | $8,888,889 | $8,888,889 | $8,888,889 | |
2025-26 |
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25 | $8,177,778 | 5.29% | $8,177,778 | $8,177,778 | 4.35% | $8,177,778 | $8,177,778 | $17,066,667 | |
2026-27 |
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26 | $7,466,667 | 4.39% | $7,466,667 | $7,466,667 | 3.61% | $7,466,667 | $7,466,667 | $24,533,334 | |
2027-28 |
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27 |
Player
|
$7,466,667 | 3.99% | $7,466,667 | $7,466,667 | 3.28% | $7,466,667 | $7,466,667 | $32,000,001 |
2028-29 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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24 | $8,888,889 | - | - | $8,888,889 | 6.32% | $8,888,889 | |
2025-26 |
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25 | $8,177,778 | - | - | $8,177,778 | 5.29% | $8,177,778 | |
2026-27 |
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26 | $7,466,667 | - | - | $7,466,667 | 4.39% | $7,466,667 | |
2027-28 |
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27 |
Player
|
$7,466,667 | - | - | $7,466,667 | 3.99% | $7,466,667 |
2028-29 |
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28 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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24 | $8,888,889 | $8,888,889 | $8,888,889 | $8,888,889 | $8,000,000 | |
2025-26 |
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25 | $8,177,778 | $8,177,778 | $17,066,667 | $8,533,334 | $7,703,704 | |
2026-27 |
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26 | $7,466,667 | $7,466,667 | $24,533,334 | $8,177,778 | $7,466,667 | |
2027-28 |
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27 |
Player |
$7,466,667 | $7,466,667 | $32,000,001 | $8,000,000 | $7,466,667 |
Contract Notes
- 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
Source:
Spotrac
2020-2023 Rookie
Zeke Nnaji signed a 4 year , $11,802,681 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $11,802,681 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,950,670.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,802,681
Average Salary:
$2,950,670
GTD at Sign:
$4,878,600
Total GTD:
$11,802,681
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,802,681
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 20 |
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Active
|
$2,379,840 |
$2,379,840 |
|
2021 | 21 |
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Active
|
$2,498,760 |
$4,878,600 |
|
2022 | 22 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$2,617,800 |
$7,496,400 |
Champion |
2023 | 23 |
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Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,306,281 |
$11,802,681 |
|
Total |
$11,802,681 |
$11,802,681 |
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2024 | 24 |
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Active
|
$8,888,889 |
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2025 | 25 |
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Active
|
$8,177,778 |
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2026 | 26 |
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Active
|
$7,466,667 |
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2027 | 27 |
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Active / Player
|
$7,466,667 |
||
Total |
$43,802,682 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 |
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20 |
$2,379,840
|
$2,379,840 |
$2,379,840 |
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2021 |
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21 |
$2,498,760
|
$2,498,760 |
$4,878,600 |
||
2022 |
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22 |
$2,617,800
|
$2,617,800 |
$7,496,400 |
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2023 |
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23 |
$4,306,281
|
$4,306,281 |
$11,802,681 |
||
Total |
$11,802,681 |
$11,802,681 |
$11,802,681 |
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2024 |
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24 |
$8,888,889
|
$8,888,889 |
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2025 |
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25 |
$8,177,778
|
$8,177,778 |
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2026 |
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26 |
$7,466,667
|
$7,466,667 |
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2027 |
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27 |
$7,466,667
|
$7,466,667 |
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Total |
$43,802,682 |
$43,802,682 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$11,802,681 | - | - | $11,802,681 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2020-21 |
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Mar 13, 2021 - Mar 12, 2021 | 1 | Illness |
2020-21 |
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May 01, 2021 - May 11, 2021 | 5 | Ankle |
2021-22 |
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Nov 15, 2021 - Nov 22, 2021 | 4 | Ankle |
2021-22 |
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Jan 01, 2022 - Jan 06, 2022 | 3 | Health Protocols |
2021-22 |
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Feb 12, 2022 - Feb 23, 2022 | 3 | Hamstring |
2021-22 |
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Feb 24, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 | 7 | Knee |
2021-22 |
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Mar 10, 2022 - Apr 09, 2022 | 15 | Knee |
2022-23 |
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Nov 05, 2022 - Nov 10, 2022 | 3 | Ankle |
2022-23 |
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Feb 07, 2023 - Mar 18, 2023 | 16 | Shoulder |
2022-23 |
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Apr 02, 2023 - Apr 05, 2023 | 2 | Knee |
2023-24 |
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Mar 19, 2024 - Mar 22, 2024 | 2 | Back |
2023-24 |
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Mar 23, 2024 - Apr 04, 2024 | 6 | Adductor |
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Oct 21, 2023 Signed a 4 year 32 million rookie contract extension with Denver (DEN) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
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Oct 03, 2022 Denver (DEN) exercised $4.3 million option for 2023-24
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Oct 08, 2021 Denver (DEN) exercised $2.62 million option for 2022-23
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Nov 30, 2020 Signed a 4 year $11.80 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
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Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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for technical foul during CLE-DEN game | $2,000 | |
Dec 13, 2021 |
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for technical foul during WAS-DEN game | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | DEN | 58 | 9.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .463 | .261 | .677 | |
2022 | DEN | 52 | 5 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .561 | .262 | .645 |
2021 | DEN | 41 | 1 | 17.0 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .516 | .462 | .631 |
2020 | DEN | 42 | 1 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .481 | .407 | .800 |