Denver Nuggets Salary Cap and Contracts 2026-27
Updated 04 September 2026 from ESPN contract data. Salaries are the 2026-27 figures on ESPN's roster page; league lines are cited below.
Denver Nuggets player salaries 2026-27
ESPN lists a 2026-27 salary for 9 of the 18 players on the Denver Nuggets roster, highest first.
| Player | Pos | 2026-27 salary | Years left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | C | $59,033,114 | 2 |
| Jamal Murray | G | $50,105,628 | 3 |
| Aaron Gordon | F | $33,658,037 | 3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | G | $25,740,000 | 1 |
| Cameron Johnson | F | $23,062,500 | 1 |
| Christian Braun | G | $21,551,774 | 4 |
| Zeke Nnaji | F | $7,466,667 | 2 |
| Julian Strawther | G | $4,826,931 | 1 |
| DaRon Holmes II | F | $3,372,120 | 2 |
Guaranteed salary on the books for 9 of 18 rostered players: $228,816,771
How the 2026-27 salary cap works
For the 2026-27 season the NBA salary cap is $164,961,000, the luxury tax line is $200,428,000, the first apron is $209,015,000 and the second apron is $221,686,000, figures set by the league on 30 June 2026 and reported by Hoops Rumors. A team above the first apron loses the taxpayer mid-level exception and cannot take back more salary than it sends out in a trade; above the second apron it also cannot aggregate contracts in a trade, use cash in a deal or sign buyout players who earned above the mid-level.
The 9 listed Denver Nuggets salaries above sum to $228,816,771, 139% of the cap figure. Players ESPN has not yet listed a 2026-27 salary for are excluded, so treat that sum as a floor rather than a complete figure.
Every player with position, height and age is on the Denver Nuggets roster; reported deals are in trade rumors.