NBA
Christian Braun
Christian Braun
Denver Nuggets, Shooting Guard
Age: 23y-8m-4d (Apr 17, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Diego Arguelles (WME Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,089,640
2024-25 Cash
$3,089,640
Career Earnings
$8,847,360
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Christian Braun signed a 4 year , $13,769,157 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $13,769,157 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,442,289. In 2024-25, Braun will earn a base salary of $3,089,640, while carrying a cap hit of $3,089,640 and a dead cap value of $3,089,640.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,769,157
Average Salary:
$3,442,289
GTD at Sign:
$5,757,720
Total GTD:
$13,769,157
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $2,808,600 | 2.27% | $2,808,600 | $2,808,600 | 1.87% | $2,808,600 | $2,808,600 | $2,808,600 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $2,949,120 | 2.17% | $2,949,120 | $2,949,120 | 1.78% | $2,949,120 | $2,949,120 | $5,757,720 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$3,089,640 | 2.20% | $3,089,640 | $3,089,640 | 1.81% | $3,089,640 | $3,089,640 | $8,847,360 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$4,921,797 | 3.18% | $4,921,797 | $4,921,797 | 2.62% | $4,921,797 | $4,921,797 | $13,769,157 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $2,808,600 | - | - | $2,808,600 | 2.27% | $2,808,600 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $2,949,120 | - | - | $2,949,120 | 2.17% | $2,949,120 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$3,089,640 | - | - | $3,089,640 | 2.20% | $3,089,640 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$4,921,797 | - | - | $4,921,797 | 3.18% | $4,921,797 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $2,808,600 | $2,808,600 | $2,808,600 | $10,960,557 | $2,808,600 | $3,442,289 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $2,949,120 | $2,949,120 | $5,757,720 | $8,011,437 | $2,878,860 | $3,653,519 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 |
Club |
$3,089,640 | $3,089,640 | $8,847,360 | $4,921,797 | $2,949,120 | $4,005,719 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Club |
$4,921,797 | $4,921,797 | $13,769,157 | - | $3,442,289 | $4,921,797 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/10/23)
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/9/24)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$8,847,360
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,808,600 |
$2,808,600 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,949,120 |
$5,757,720 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$3,089,640 |
$8,847,360 |
|
| Total |
$8,847,360 |
$8,847,360 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$4,921,797 |
||
| Total |
$13,769,157 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$8,847,360 | - | - | $8,847,360 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$2,808,600
|
$2,808,600 |
$2,808,600 |
||
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$2,949,120
|
$2,949,120 |
$5,757,720 |
||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$3,089,640
|
$3,089,640 |
$8,847,360 |
||
| Total |
$8,847,360 |
$8,847,360 |
$8,847,360 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$4,921,797
|
$4,921,797 |
|||
| Total |
$13,769,157 |
$13,769,157 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$8,847,360 | - | - | $8,847,360 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
DEN |
Dec 16, 2024 - TBD | 1 | Back |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 1 | $2,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 24 | 24 | 34.2 | 15.0 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .564 | .406 | .782 |
| 2023 | DEN | 82 | 4 | 20.2 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .460 | .384 | .694 |
| 2022 | DEN | 76 | 6 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .495 | .354 | .625 |
