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DaRon Holmes II Contract & Salary

DaRon Holmes II is a C for the Denver Nuggets, earning $3,372,120 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($8,919,258 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

DaRon Holmes II is on the books for $3,372,120 in 2026–27, the 9th largest cap hit on the Denver Nuggets roster and 1.6% of the team's $214.9M payroll.

That ranks 311th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.0% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $8,919,258 in guaranteed money.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

At 2.0% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.

He is one of 13 players on the Denver Nuggets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $214,864,660.

Denver Nuggets sit at $214.9M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$14.0M of room below the first apron.

DaRon Holmes II
C Denver Nuggets · age 23
2026–27 Salary
$3.37M
% of Cap
2.0%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$8.92M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$3,372,1202.0%
2027-28$5,547,1383.4%team option
2028-29RFA / $16.6M—
2029-30——
2030-31——
Denver Nuggets Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$214.9M-$51.9M-$17.5M-$14.0M-$1.3M
Highest-Paid Denver Nuggets Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
CNikola Jokić31$59,033,11435.8%
PGJamal Murray29$50,105,62830.4%
PFAaron Gordon30$31,978,03719.4%
SFCameron Johnson30$23,062,50014.0%
SGChristian Braun25$21,551,72613.1%
PFZeke Nnaji25$7,466,6674.5%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs II
307Zuby EjioforAtlanta Hawks$3,453,360+$81,240
308Dominick BarlowPhiladelphia 76ers$3,415,000+$42,880
309Ariel HukportiPhiladelphia 76ers$3,400,000+$27,880
310Asa NewellAtlanta Hawks$3,399,480+$27,360
312Cameron CarrLos Angeles Lakers$3,315,360-$56,760