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 (14/15 + 2/3) | 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 | Zeke Nnaji | $ 7,466,667 |
| 7 | Spencer Jones | $ 6,000,000 |
| 8 | Julian Strawther | $ 4,826,931 |
| 9 | DaRon Holmes | $ 3,372,120 |
| 10 | Marvin Bagley | $ 2,449,421 |
| 11 | DeMar DeRozan | $ 2,449,421 |
| 12 | Tyus Jones | $ 2,449,421 |
| 13 | Trevon Brazile | $ 1,357,763 |
| 14 | Alpha Diallo | $ 1,357,763 |
| 15 | ||
| Total Payroll | $ 217,460,512 | |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | $ 666,667 | |
| Dead Money | $ 666,667 | |
| Total Salaries | $ 218,127,179 | |
| Luxury Tax | $ 200,428,000 | |
| Alpha Diallo Tax Variance | $ 1,091,658 | |
| Total for Luxury Tax | $ 219,218,837 | |
| Luxury Tax Room | $ (18,790,837) | |
| Luxury Tax Payment (Repeater) | $ 75,294,133 | |
| Total Salaries + Luxury Tax | $ 293,421,312 | |
| Cameron Johnson | $ 3,937,500 | |
| Aaron Gordon | $ 1,680,000 | |
| Unlikely Bonuses | $ 5,617,500 | |
| Apron Total (Salaries + Unlikely Incentives) | $ 224,836,337 | |
| First Apron | $ 209,015,000 | |
| First Apron Space | $ (15,821,337) | |
| Second Apron | $ 221,686,000 | |
| Second Apron Space | $ (3,150,337) | |
| Bruce Brown | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Vlatko Cancar | $ 2,449,421 | |
| DeMarcus Cousins | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Troy Daniels | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Justin Holiday | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Richard Jefferson | $ 2,449,421 | |
| Markus Howard | $ 2,185,116 | |
| Curtis Jones | $ 2,185,116 | |
| David Roddy | $ 2,185,116 | |
| Cap Holds | $ 21,251,874 | |
| Total Salaries + Cap Holds | $ 239,379,053 | |
| Salary Cap | $ 164,961,000 | |
| Cap Space | $ (74,418,053) | |
| Cap Space (Cap Holds Renounced) | $ (53,166,179) | |
| Cap Space (Maximized) | $ (53,166,179) | |
| Two-Way | Bryce Hopkins | Year 1 |
| KJ Simpson | Year 2 | |
| Expiration | Exceptions | Value |
| 8/20/27 | TPE (Peyton Watson) | $ 10,232,558 |
| 2/5/27 | TPE (Hunter Tyson) | $ 2,221,677 |
| Player | Waivable Salary | Protection |
| Year | First-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | Own | No |
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 | Own | No |
| 2031 | Own | Yes |
| 2031 | CLE (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2032 | ||
| 2033 | Own | No |
| 5 firsts over next 7 drafts | Up to 1 | |
| Year | Second-Round Picks | Trade-eligibility |
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | Own (protected 31-33) | Yes |
| 2028 | MIN (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 | SAC (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2031 | ||
| 2032 | SAC (unprotected) | Yes |
| 2033 | Own | Yes |
| 5 over next 7 drafts | Up to 5 | |
| Total Cash | Cash Paid | Remaining |
| $8,495,000 | $0 | $8,495,000 |
| Total Cash | Cash Received | Remaining |
| $8,495,000 | $0 | $8,495,000 |
July 1, 2025: The Nuggets traded Dario Saric for Jonas Valanciunas. They also signed Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. to minimum