NIKOLA VUCEVIC #9

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Center

Salary: $3,876,528

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 15
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Oct 24, 1990
BIRTHPLACE: Morges, Switzerland
NATIONALITY:MontenegroMontenegro
HEIGHT:
6' 9
205cm
WEIGHT:
265lbs
120kg
AGE: 35
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2011
DRAFTED OVERALL: 16
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHI
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Rade Filipovich
SUMMARY▴▾

Nikola Vucevic's salary is $3,876,528 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 35 year old center who was born on Oct 24, 1990. He was drafted 16th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the 2011 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $223,786,228. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 36 years old. He is represented by the agent Rade Filipovich of WME Basketball.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Anthony Parker
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,876,528
Guaranteed: $3,876,528 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,876,528
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 1, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Nikola Vucevic signed a 1 year, $3,876,528 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 1, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$3,876,528$3,876,528$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$3,876,528$3,876,528$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rod Thorn
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $7,909,700
Guaranteed: $7,659,700 (97%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,977,425
Cap % Tooltip: 2.83
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 9, 2011
Source: SalarySwish

Nikola Vucevic signed a 2-4 year, $7,909,700 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec 9, 2011. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,645,440 to $2,751,260.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2011-12$1,645,440$1,520,440$1,520,440$125,000$0
2012-13$1,719,480$1,594,480 (+5%)$1,594,480$125,000$0
2013-14TeamYes (Oct 27, 2012)$1,793,520$1,793,520 (+13%)$1,793,520
(0→1.79M)
$0$0
2014-15TeamYes (Oct 26, 2013)$2,751,260$2,751,260 (+63%)$2,751,260
(0→2.75M)
$0$0
TOTAL$7,909,700$7,659,700$7,659,700$250,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,433,683
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2013-14: $1,793,520 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2014-15: $2,751,260 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Rob Hennigan
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Length: 4 years
Value: $52,000,000
Guaranteed: $48,000,000 (92%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $13,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 16.07
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 23, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year, $52,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic on Oct 23, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $11,250,000 to $12,750,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$11,250,000$11,250,000$11,250,000$0$1,000,000
2016-17$11,750,000$11,750,000 (+4%)$11,750,000$0$1,000,000
2017-18$12,250,000$12,250,000 (+4%)$12,250,000$0$1,000,000
2018-19$12,750,000$12,750,000 (+4%)$12,750,000$0$1,000,000
TOTAL$48,000,000$48,000,000$48,000,000$0$4,000,000
Cap Hold 2019-20: $19,125,000
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: John Hammond
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Length: 4 years
Value: $100,000,000
Guaranteed: $100,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $25,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 25.66
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year, $100,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 7, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $22,000,000 to $28,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$28,000,000$28,000,000$28,000,000$0$0
2020-21$26,000,000$26,000,000 (-7%)$26,000,000$0$0
2021-22$24,000,000$24,000,000 (-7%)$24,000,000$0$0
2022-23$22,000,000$22,000,000 (-7%)$22,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$100,000,000$100,000,000$100,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $33,000,000
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Marc Eversley
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Length: 3 years
Value: $60,000,000
Guaranteed: $60,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $20,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 13.61
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: June 28, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Nikola Vucevic signed a 3 year, $60,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jun 28, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $18,518,519 to $21,481,481.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$18,518,519$18,518,519$18,518,519$0$0
2024-25$20,000,000$20,000,000 (+8%)$20,000,000$0$0
2025-26$21,481,481$21,481,481 (+8%)$21,481,481$0$0
TOTAL$60,000,000$60,000,000$60,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $32,222,222

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