MICHAEL PORTER JR. #1
Denver Nuggets
Small Forward
Salary: $35,859,950
Cap Hit: $35,859,950
Years of Service 
: 6
: 62024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Jun 29, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Columbia, Missouri, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 10
208cmWEIGHT:
218lbs
99kgAGE: 26
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Mark Bartelstein
SUMMARY▴▾
Michael Porter Jr.'s salary is $35,859,950 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 26 year old small forward who was born on Jun 29, 1998. He was drafted 14th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1st round of the 2018 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $194,392,845. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 29 years old. He is represented by the agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports Entertainment.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
DESIGNATED ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION (EXTENSION)
Maximum Contract
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 5 years
: $179,299,750
: $150,493,600 (84%)
: UFA
AAV
: $35,859,950
: $35,859,950Cap % : 25.00
: 25.00: DEN
DEN: Bird Exception
: September 29, 2021
: SalarySwish
Michael Porter Jr. signed a 5 year, $179,299,750 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Sep 29, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $30,913,750 to $40,806,150.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Max | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $30,913,750 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 Max | $33,386,850 | $33,386,850 (+8%) | $33,386,850 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 Max | $35,859,950 | $35,859,950 (+8%) | $35,859,950 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 Max | $38,333,050 | $38,333,050 (+8%) | $38,333,050 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 Max | $40,806,150 | $40,806,150 (+8%) | $12,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $179,299,750 | $179,299,750 | $150,493,600 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2027-28: $53,900,700
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: Increase from $12,000,000 to $17,000,000 (+$5,000,000) [Decision Pending] (Guaranteed if player is selected to an NBA All Star game from 2021-22 to 2025-26.)
2026-27: Increase from $17,000,000 to $39,270,000 (+$22,270,000) [Decision Pending] (See Contract Note)
CONTRACT NOTE: 25% Maximum Salary
$39,270,000 guaranteed:
if player is not waived 2 days before the 2026-27 moratorium or
if player is selected twice to an NBA All Star game from 2021-22 to 2025-26 or
if player is named MVP, defensive player of the year, all NBA, all defensive teams or
if team wins NBA championship and has achieved various games played requirements
$39,270,000 guaranteed:
if player is not waived 2 days before the 2026-27 moratorium or
if player is selected twice to an NBA All Star game from 2021-22 to 2025-26 or
if player is named MVP, defensive player of the year, all NBA, all defensive teams or
if team wins NBA championship and has achieved various games played requirements
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $15,093,095
: $14,993,095 (99%)
: RFA
AAV: $3,773,274
: $3,773,274Cap % : 2.84
: 2.84: DEN
DEN: Rookie Exception
: July 3, 2018
: SalarySwish
Michael Porter Jr. signed a 2-4 year, $15,093,095 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 3, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,894,160 to $5,258,735.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $2,894,160 | $2,844,160 | $2,844,160 | $50,000 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | $3,389,400 | $3,339,400 (+17%) | $3,339,400 | $50,000 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | Team | Yes (Oct 7, 2019) | $3,550,800 | $3,550,800 (+7%) | $3,550,800 (0→3.55M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2021-22 | Team | Yes (Dec 10, 2020) | $5,258,735 | $5,258,735 (+60%) | $5,258,735 (0→5.26M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $15,093,095 | $14,993,095 | $14,993,095 | $100,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $7,228,448
Cap Hold 2022-23: $15,776,205
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $3,550,800 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2021-22: $5,258,735 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 25 | 25 | 877 | 461 | 351 | 180 | 51.3 | 150 | 58 | 38.7 | 63 | 43 | 68.3 | 39 | 138 | 177 | 71 | 22 | 9 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 25 | 25 | 35.1 | 18.4 | 7.2 | 14.0 | 51.3 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 38.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 68.3 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 55 | 8 | 903 | 512 | 383 | 195 | 50.9 | 147 | 62 | 42.2 | 72 | 60 | 83.3 | 66 | 193 | 259 | 46 | 27 | 25 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 19 | 3 | 451 | 216 | 164 | 78 | 47.6 | 89 | 34 | 38.2 | 35 | 26 | 74.3 | 21 | 106 | 127 | 16 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 61 | 54 | 1912 | 1162 | 817 | 443 | 54.2 | 382 | 170 | 44.5 | 134 | 106 | 79.1 | 91 | 354 | 445 | 70 | 40 | 54 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 10 | 10 | 332 | 174 | 135 | 64 | 47.4 | 73 | 29 | 39.7 | 21 | 17 | 81.0 | 12 | 50 | 62 | 13 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 9 | 265 | 89 | 103 | 37 | 35.9 | 48 | 10 | 20.8 | 9 | 5 | 55.6 | 9 | 50 | 59 | 17 | 10 | 2 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 62 | 62 | 1798 | 1080 | 817 | 398 | 48.7 | 454 | 188 | 41.4 | 120 | 96 | 80.0 | 64 | 277 | 341 | 65 | 37 | 29 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 20 | 20 | 654 | 267 | 234 | 99 | 42.3 | 131 | 46 | 35.1 | 29 | 23 | 79.3 | 20 | 142 | 162 | 31 | 10 | 11 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 81 | 81 | 2565 | 1356 | 1079 | 522 | 48.4 | 554 | 220 | 39.7 | 110 | 92 | 83.6 | 106 | 459 | 565 | 122 | 42 | 53 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 12 | 12 | 443 | 189 | 146 | 68 | 46.6 | 81 | 33 | 40.7 | 26 | 20 | 76.9 | 8 | 74 | 82 | 13 | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 25 | 25 | 877 | 461 | 351 | 180 | 51.3 | 150 | 58 | 38.7 | 63 | 43 | 68.3 | 39 | 138 | 177 | 71 | 22 | 9 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 55 | 8 | 16.4 | 9.3 | 3.6 | 7.0 | 50.9 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 83.3 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 19 | 3 | 23.7 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 8.6 | 47.6 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 38.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 74.3 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 61 | 54 | 31.3 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 13.4 | 54.2 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 44.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 79.1 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 10 | 10 | 33.2 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 13.5 | 47.4 | 2.9 | 7.3 | 39.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 81.0 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 9 | 29.4 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 11.4 | 35.9 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 55.6 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 62 | 62 | 29.0 | 17.4 | 6.4 | 13.2 | 48.7 | 3.0 | 7.3 | 41.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 80.0 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 20 | 20 | 32.7 | 13.4 | 5.0 | 11.7 | 42.3 | 2.3 | 6.6 | 35.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 79.3 | 1.0 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 81 | 81 | 31.7 | 16.7 | 6.4 | 13.3 | 48.4 | 2.7 | 6.8 | 39.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 83.6 | 1.3 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 12 | 12 | 36.9 | 15.8 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 46.6 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 40.7 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 76.9 | 0.7 | 6.2 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 25 | 25 | 35.1 | 18.4 | 7.2 | 14.0 | 51.3 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 38.7 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 68.3 | 1.6 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
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