Denver Nuggets

In 2026-27 the Denver Nuggets have 1 wins on $286.6M Effective Payroll: a WAGE Score of 25, Under Water, ranked 27 of 30 in the NBA by wins for the cost. Cost per win $7M, 45% above the league median. 3rd in payroll, 22nd in wins. 2 of 82 games played.

Season history

Season	W	Effective Payroll	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
2026-27	1	$286.6M	25	Under Water
2025-26	54	$186.7M	77	Smart Money
2024-25	50	$202.9M	60	Going Rate
2023-24	57	$198.1M	72	Smart Money
2022-23	53	$176.4M	72	Smart Money
2021-22	48	$136.8M	78	Smart Money
2020-21	47	$128.5M	82	Smart Money
2019-20	46	$130M	71	Smart Money
2018-19	54	$117.3M	82	Smart Money
2017-18	46	$107M	66	Smart Money
2016-17	40	$82.6M	64	Going Rate
2015-16	33	$72.6M	40	Going Rate
2014-15	30	$56.3M	44	Going Rate
2013-14	36	$67.3M	44	Going Rate
2012-13	57	$68.6M	84	Smart Money
2011-12	38	$58.6M	75	Smart Money

2026-27 roster

Player	GP	Salary	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
Aaron Gordon	2	$32M	57	Going Rate
Trevon Brazile	2	$1.4M	57	Going Rate
Jamal Murray	2	$50.1M	54	Going Rate
Nikola Jokić	2	$59M	53	Going Rate
Christian Braun	2	$21.6M	51	Going Rate
Cameron Johnson	1	$23.1M	51	Going Rate
Alpha Diallo	1	$1.4M	48	Going Rate
Marvin Bagley III	2	$2.4M	45	Going Rate
Tyus Jones	2	$2.4M	45	Going Rate
DeMar DeRozan	2	$2.4M	45	Going Rate
DaRon Holmes	1	$3.4M	44	Going Rate

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