Denver Nuggets Cap Updates
July 1, 2025: The Nuggets traded Dario Saric for Jonas Valanciunas. They also signed Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. to minimum
| Denver Nuggets (11/15 + 1/3) | Salary | |
| 1 | Nikola Jokić | $ 59,033,114 |
| 2 | Jamal Murray | $ 50,105,628 |
| 3 | Aaron Gordon | $ 31,978,037 |
| 4 | Cameron Johnson | $ 23,062,500 |
| 5 | Christian Braun | $ 21,551,726 |
| 6 | Jonas Valančiūnas | $ 10,000,000 |
| 7 | Zeke Nnaji | $ 7,466,667 |
| 8 | Julian Strawther | $ 4,826,931 |
| 9 | DaRon Holmes | $ 3,372,120 |
| 10 | 2026 Pick #26 | $ 3,077,760 |
| 11 | Jalen Pickett | $ 2,406,205 |
| 12 | ||
| 13 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 15 | ||
| Total Payroll | $ 216,880,688 | |
| Dead Money | $ - | |
| Total Salaries | $ 216,880,688 | |
| Luxury Tax | $ 200,474,000 | |
| Total for Luxury Tax | $ 216,880,688 | |
| Luxury Tax Room | $ (16,406,688) | |
| Luxury Tax Payment | $ 61,428,026 | |
| Total Salaries + Luxury Tax | $ 278,308,714 | |
| Cameron Johnson | $ 3,937,500 | |
| Aaron Gordon | $ 1,200,000 | |
| Unlikely Bonuses | $ 5,137,500 | |
| Apron Total (Salaries + Unlikely Incentives) | $ 222,018,188 | |
| First Apron | $ 209,063,000 | |
| First Apron Space | $ (12,955,188) | |
| Second Apron | $ 221,737,000 | |
| Second Apron Space | $ (281,188) | |
| Peyton Watson | $ 13,069,428 | |
| Spener Jones | $ 2,650,001 | |
| Bruce Brown | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Vlatko Cancar | $ 2,450,001 | |
| DeMarcus Cousins | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Troy Daniels | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Justin Holiday | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Richard Jefferson | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Tyus Jones | $ 2,450,001 | |
| Markus Howard | $ 2,185,633 | |
| Curtis Jones | $ 2,185,633 | |
| David Roddy | $ 2,185,633 | |
| Cap Holds | $ 41,876,336 | |
| Total Salaries + Cap Holds | $ 258,757,024 | |
| Salary Cap | $ 165,000,000 | |
| Cap Space | $ (93,757,024) | |
| Cap Space (Cap Holds Renounced) | $ (53,238,771) | |
| Cap Space (Maximized) | $ (45,548,732) | |
| Two-Way | KJ Simpson | Year 2 |
| Expiration | Exceptions | Value |
| 7/8/26 | TPE (Michael Porter Jr.) | $ 6,880,985 |
| 7/13/26 | TPE (Dario Saric) | $ 5,426,400 |
| 2/5/27 | TPE (Hunter Tyson) | $ 2,221,677 |
| Player | Waivable Salary | Protection |
| Valanciunas | $10,000,000 | $ 2,000,000 |
| Pickett | $2,406,205 | $ - |
| Year | First-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2026 | Own | Yes |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | Own | No |
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 | Own | No |
| 2031 | Own | No |
| 2032 | ||
| 2033 | Own | No |
| 5 firsts over next 7 drafts | Up to 1 | |
| Year | Second-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2026 | Lesser of LAC/ATL | Yes |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | Own (protected 31-33) | Yes |
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 | ||
| 2031 | ||
| 2032 | ||
| 2033 | Own | Yes |
| 3 over next 7 drafts | Up to 3 | |
July 1, 2025: The Nuggets traded Dario Saric for Jonas Valanciunas. They also signed Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. to minimum