Julian STRAWTHER
7.2 PPG
2.0 RPG
1.1 APG
59.0% TS
12.5 PER
2025-26
Off
42
Def
20
Ovr
32
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 2002-04-18
- Position
- SF
- Service
- 2 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Scale
- Rookie
Julian Strawther's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2023-24
– 2026-27
Rookie
DEN
via rookie-scale-exception
Julian Strawther signed a 4 year, $12,484,731 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $12,484,731 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,121,183. In 2026-27, Strawther will earn a base salary of $4,826,931, while carrying a cap hit of $4,826,931 and a dead cap value of $4,826,931.
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/9/24)
- •2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/22/25)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | — |
| 2025-26 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $4.8M | $4.8M | $4.8M | — |
- Expected salary
- $4.1M
- Actual salary
- $4.8M
$751K over market
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2023-24 | 50 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 36.9% | 29.7% | 71.0% | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 4 | 21.3 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 43.2% | 34.9% | 82.2% | 7.5 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 14 | 15.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 46.7% | 38.7% | 81.4% | 5.6 | 1.2 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 50 | 10.9 | 48.2% | 19.3% | 8.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.055 | 105.6 | 115.4 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 21.3 | 55.9% | 17.3% | 9.7 | -1.6 | -1.0 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 0.209 | 111.9 | 114.4 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 15.1 | 59.0% | 19.1% | 12.5 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 0.269 | 115.0 | 113.5 |