Nikola Jokić Contract & Salary

Nikola Jokić is on the books for $59,033,114 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Denver Nuggets roster and 27.1% of the team's $217.5M payroll.

That ranks 2nd among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 35.8% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $121,874,816 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $59,033,114 in the first year up to $62,841,702 in the last, a 6% rise across the deal.

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

The option year belongs to the player, not the team — he decides whether to take the money or return to the market, so the team cannot count on it either way.

At 31, this contract runs through his age-32 season, so the back end lands after the usual peak.

No teammate earns more — he is the highest-paid player on the roster for 2026–27.

He is one of 14 players on the Denver Nuggets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $217,460,512.

Denver Nuggets sit at $217.5M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with -$15.3M of room below the first apron.