DaRon Holmes II

Denver Nuggets, Power Forward
Age: 22y-4m-6d (Aug 15, 2002)
Country: US
College: Dayton
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Aaron Reilly (AMR Agency)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,065,640

2024-25 Cash

$3,065,640

Career Earnings

$3,065,640

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

DaRon Holmes II signed a 4 year , $15,203,658 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $6,284,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,800,915. In 2024-25, Holmes II will earn a base salary of $3,065,640, while carrying a cap hit of $3,065,640 and a dead cap value of $3,065,640.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,203,658
Average Salary:
$3,800,915
GTD at Sign:
$6,284,400
Total GTD:
$6,284,400
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 22 $3,065,640 2.18% $3,065,640 $3,065,640 1.79% $3,065,640 $3,065,640 $3,065,640
2025-26 23 $3,218,760 2.08% $3,218,760 $3,218,760 1.71% $3,218,760 $3,218,760 $6,284,400
2026-27 24
Club
$3,372,120 1.98% $3,372,120 $3,372,120 1.63% $3,372,120 - $9,656,520
2027-28 25
Club
$5,547,138 2.96% $5,547,138 $5,547,138 2.44% $5,547,138 - $15,203,658
2028-29 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 22 $3,065,640 - - $3,065,640 2.18% $3,065,640
2025-26 23 $3,218,760 - - $3,218,760 2.08% $3,218,760
2026-27 24
Club
$3,372,120 - - $3,372,120 1.98% $3,372,120
2027-28 25
Club
$5,547,138 - - $5,547,138 2.96% $5,547,138
2028-29 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 22 $3,065,640 $3,065,640 $3,065,640 $12,138,018 $3,065,640 $3,800,915
2025-26 23 $3,218,760 $3,218,760 $6,284,400 $8,919,258 $3,142,200 $4,046,006
2026-27 24
Club
$3,372,120 $3,372,120 $9,656,520 $5,547,138 $3,218,840 $4,459,629
2027-28 25
Club
$5,547,138 $5,547,138 $15,203,658 - $3,800,915 $5,547,138
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,065,640

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Active
$3,065,640
$3,065,640
Total      
$3,065,640
$3,065,640
2025 23
Active
$3,218,760
2026 24
Active / Club
$3,372,120
2027 25
Active / Club
$5,547,138
Total
$15,203,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,065,640 - - $3,065,640
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$3,065,640
$3,065,640
$3,065,640
Total
$3,065,640
$3,065,640
$3,065,640
2025
23
$3,218,760
$3,218,760
2026
24
$3,372,120
$3,372,120
2027
25
$5,547,138
$5,547,138
Total
$15,203,658
$15,203,658

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,065,640 - - $3,065,640

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 DEN Oct 21, 2024 - TBD 25 Achilles
  • Jul 13, 2024 Will miss the 2024-25 with Denver (DEN) due to season-ending Achilles injury
  • Jul 09, 2024 Signed a 4 year $15.2 million rookie scale contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Phoenix (PHX) for 2026 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , Ryan Dunn and 2024 2nd round pick (#56)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 DEN 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000 .000 .000
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