Christian Braun is an American basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Born on April 17, 2001, Braun has quickly made a name for himself in the basketball world.
Braun attended Kansas University and played for the Jayhawks, where he was a stellar two-way shooting guard. After an unceremonious first two seasons, Braun came into his own in his junior season, averaging 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game to get a spot on second team All-Big 12. In the 2022 March Madness, Braun was a key contributor in the Jayhawks run to the championship game.
In the thrilling final game against the UNC Tar Heels, Christian Braun recorded a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds, as Kansas won the NCAA championship. Braun was instrumental in this win as he stepped up on the defensive end in the clutch moments.
Following his stellar college career, Braun was drafted with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. In his rookie season with the Nuggets, Braun showcased his high-energy defense off the bench. As the Nuggets went onto win the 2023 Finals, Braun became just the fifth player in history to win both NCAA and NBA titles in consecutive seasons.
Christian Braun Contract Breakdown
| Season | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022-23 | $2,808,600 | - | $2,808,600 | - | $2,808,600 |
| 2023-24 | $2,949,120 | $2,949,120 | - | $2,949,120 | |
| 2024-25 (Team Option Exercised) | $3,089,640 | - | $3,089,640 | - | $3,089,640 |
| 2025-26 (Team Option) | $4,921,797 | - | $4,921,797 | - | $4,921,797 |
How much is Christian Braun getting paid?
According to Sportrac, Christian Braun signed a four-year rookie contract with the Denver Nuggets worth $13,769,157.
As per the agreement, the first two years of the contract worth $5,757,720 guaranteed, which means Braun will receive an average annual salary of $2,878,860 until 2024.
However, the Nuggets have already exercised their team option for the 2024-25 season which means Braun's salary for that season worth $3,089,640 is also guaranteed.
So, overall, Christian Braun is getting paid $8,847,360 over until 2025.
How much does Christian Braun make in a minute?
Christian Braun's salary for the 2023-24 NBA season amounts to $2,949,120. Now, one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide his total salary by the number of minutes available in a year, then Christian Braun makes around $5.61 per minute.
Christian Braun Career Earnings
In his two-year career, Christian Braun has earned $2,808,600 from his NBA contract. He is set to receive $2,949,120 during the 2023-24 season. Adding that, Braun will have earned $5,757,720 by the end of 2023-24 season.
What are the terms of Christian Braun’s contract?
Christian Braun has signed a four-year rookie contract with the Denver Nuggets worth $13,769,157. The contract length is from 2022 to 2026.
According to Sportrac, the first two years of the contract worth $5,757,720 guaranteed, and there are team options for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons.
In October 2023, Denver Nuggets exercised their team option for 2024-25.
How much of Christian Braun’s contract is guaranteed?
As per the agreement, the first two years of the contract worth $5,757,720 guaranteed, however, the Nuggets have already exercised their team option for the 2024-25 season which means Braun's salary for that season worth $3,089,640 is also guaranteed.
Christian Braun Contract History
These are all the contracts that Christian Braun has signed in his career till now.
July 2, 2022
Christian Braun inked a four-year, $13.8 million rookie scale contract with the Denver Nuggets.
October 10, 2023
Denver Nuggets exercised their team option for 2024-25.
FAQs
A. Christian Braun will earn $2,949,120 in the 2023-23 season.
A.Christian Braun is 22 years old. His birthdate is April 17, 2001.
A. Christian Braunis 6 feet 7 inches.
A. Chrisitan Braun averaged 15.5 minutes per game during the 2022-23 season.
A. Christian Braun has a four-year, $13.7 million contract with the Nuggets until 2026. There are team options in 2024 and 2025.
