Denver Nuggets Player Value & Contracts

Every player on the Denver Nuggets ranked by the Barrett Score and held up against what they are paid, 2025-26.

18 players · $190.7M payroll · $190.2M market value

#PlayerBarrett ScoreSalaryMarket ValueVerdict
1Peyton Watson15.5$4.4M$12.4MUnderpaid $8.0M
2Jamal Murray32.9$46.4M$53.1MUnderpaid $6.7M
3Tim Hardaway Jr.12.7$2.3M$8.7MUnderpaid $6.4M
4Christian Braun14.5$4.9M$10.7MUnderpaid $5.8M
5Nikola Jokić48.4$55.2M$59.6MUnderpaid $4.4M
6Bruce Brown9.3$2.3M$4.9MUnderpaid $2.6M
7Spencer Jones7.4$0.6M$3.1MUnderpaid $2.5M
8Tyus Jones1.5$0.5M$0.6MFair
9KJ Simpson1.7$0.6M$0.6MFair
10Curtis Jones1.3$0.6M$0.6MFair
11Jalen Pickett3.4$2.2M$2.0MFair
12Julian Strawther5.2$2.7M$2.3MFair
13DaRon Holmes II4.0$3.2M$2.2MFair
14Hunter Tyson-0.9$2.2M$0.6MFair
15Zeke Nnaji2.9$8.2M$2.0MOverpaid $6.2M
16Jonas Valančiūnas8.3$10.4M$3.8MOverpaid $6.6M
17Cameron Johnson14.8$21.1M$11.0MOverpaid $10.1M
18Aaron Gordon15.4$22.8M$11.8MOverpaid $11.0M

The Barrett Score rates a player's on-court value from scoring, playmaking, rebounding, defense, efficiency, and availability. Market value is what that production is worth at the going rate; the verdict compares it to actual salary. Click any player for their full contract prediction.

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