Dario Saric is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets at the power forward/center position. He joined the squad in 2024 and before that represented several teams in the National Basketball Association, including the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also spent the 2023-24 season with the Golden State Warriors, according to the NBA's official website.
Dario Saric was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team (2017), the FIBA European Young Player of the Year twice (2013, 2014), and the Croatian League Finals MVP (2013). Saric began his professional career with Zrinjevac in 2009, at the age of 15. In 2011, he won the Citta di Roma EuroLeague International Junior Tournament. He signed a four-year contract with Cibona Zagreb in 2012 before joining Turkish club Anadolu Efes in 2014. The Croatian was then selected as the 12th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2014 NBA draft, and his rights were eventually traded to the 76ers.
Dario Saric Contract Breakdown
Dario Saric signed a 2-year contract with the Denver Nuggets worth $10,594,400 on July 12, 2024. The contract included $10,594,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,297,200 as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $2,709,849 | $2,019,706 | - | $2,709,849 |
| 2024-25 | $5,168,000 | $5,168,000 | $5,168,000 | $5,168,000 |
| 2025-26 | $5,426,400 | $5,426,400 | $5,426,400 |
How much is Dario Saric getting paid?
In the 2024-2025 season, Dario Saric is set to earn a base salary of $5,168,000. His two-year contract with the Nuggets is worth $10,594,400, ensuring an average annual salary of $5,297,200 until the year 2025-26 (via Spotrac).
How much does Dario Saric make in a minute?
Dario Saric will make approximately $9.8 per minute in the 2024-2025 season, based on his salary of $5,168,000 for the year.
Dario Saric's career earnings
Dario Saric has earned $45,409,891 from his NBA contracts with different teams, as of May 2025, per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Dario Saric’s contract?
Dario Saric’s two-year contract with the Denver Nuggets is fully guaranteed. At the end of the 2025-26 season, he will earn $10,594,400 per Spotrac.
How much of Dario Saric’s contract is guaranteed?
The entire amount of the Saric's contract is guaranteed, which means he is guaranteed $10,594,400 as per Spotrac.
Dario Saric Contract History
Dario Saric has signed a $10,594,400 contract with the Denver Nuggets in July 2024 for two years.
On July 12, 2023, he signed a year-long contract with the Golden State Warriors worth $2,709,849.
Before that, the Croatian had signed a four-year veteran contract worth $27 million with the Phoenix Suns on November 28, 2020.
His first NBA contract was signed on July 15, 2016, with the Philadelphia 76ers for four years worth $10,749,666.
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FAQs on Dario Saric
A. Dario Saric plays as a forward for the Denver Nuggets.
A. Dario Saric was born on April 8, 1994. As of May 2025, he is 31 years old.
A. Dario Saric plays basketball for Croatia at the international level.
