Denver Nuggets payroll, 2026-27

$217.6 million · 13 players · Cap $165.0 million

How much do the Nuggets pay in 2026-27?

The Denver Nuggets pay $217.6 million in 2026-27 salaries to 13 players, the 5th-most of the 30 clubs. That is $52.6 million over the $165.0 million salary cap. Nikola Jokić is paid the most, $59 million. For 2027-28 they have $195.4 million committed to 7 players.

Denver Nuggets salaries by season, 2026-27 on
Player2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Nikola Jokić$59,033,114$62,841,702PO———
Jamal Murray$50,105,628$53,817,156$57,528,684——
Aaron Gordon$33,658,037$36,350,680$39,043,323PO——
Cameron Johnson$23,062,500————
Christian Braun$21,551,726$23,275,863$25,000,000$26,724,137$28,448,274
Zeke Nnaji$7,466,667$7,466,667PO———
Spencer Jones$5,853,659$6,146,341———
Julian Strawther$4,826,931TO————
DaRon Holmes$3,372,120TO$5,547,138TO———
Marvin Bagley III$2,449,421————
Tyus Jones$2,449,421————
Jalen Pickett$2,406,205TO————
Trevon Brazile$1,357,763————
Total$217,593,192$195,445,547$121,572,007$26,724,137$28,448,274

PO is a player option, TO a team option: the side named decides whether that season is played under the contract. Two-way and Exhibit 10 deals are not salaries against the cap and are not listed; neither is money still owed to players waived. Salaries as Basketball-Reference’s payroll page lists them, in the Internet Archive’s copy of Aug 2, 2026; checked daily.

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