Denver Nuggets · G · Drafted 2022 (No. 21)
Christian Braun
Christian Braun counts $21.6M against the cap for the Denver Nuggets this season, about 13% of it. He has 5 years left on his deal.
This season
$21.6M
Years left
5
Option
None
Free agent
2031
Trade value
$21.6M
Year by year
| Season | Cap hit | % of cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $21.6M | 13% | |
| 2027-28 | $23.3M | 13% | |
| 2028-29 | $25.0M | 13% | |
| 2029-30 | $26.7M | n/a | |
| 2030-31 | $28.4M | n/a | Then a free agent |
What it means
In a trade he sends out $21.6M in salary, the figure the other team has to match.
His deal runs through 2030-31. After that he reaches free agency, where his own team can usually offer more years and money than rivals through Bird rights.
Numbers come from the engine, off the league's books; cap holds and projected lines are estimates. See the full team picture on the Denver Nuggets cap sheet.