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Lakers Salary Cap
Total Cap $260.5M
Cap Space -$95.5M
Est. Tax Bill $0
Dead Cap $0
The Los Angeles Lakers carry $260.5M in committed salary for the 2026-27 season across 10 active contracts, 9 of which carry guaranteed money. That puts them $95.5M over the salary cap. They are not currently projected to pay luxury tax.
Luka Doncic is the largest cap hit at $49.5M, or 30.0 percent of the league cap. The active roster averages 25.8 years old.
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Type | Cap Hit | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Doncic | PG | 27 | VET-EXT | $49.5M | $49.5M |
| 2 | Austin Reaves | SG | 28 | FA | $14.9M | $14.9M |
| 3 | Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | 27 | VET-EXT | $12.4M | $12.4M |
| 4 | Deandre Ayton | C | 28 | FA | $8.1M | $8.1M |
| 5 | Jake LaRavia | PF | 25 | FA | $6.0M | $6.0M |
| 6 | Marcus Smart | PG | 32 | FA | $5.4M | $5.4M |
| 7 | Dalton Knecht | SF | 25 | RK-1ST | $4.2M | $4.2M |
| 8 | Nick Smith Jr. | PG | 22 | ROS | $2.5M | — |
| 9 | Bronny James | PG | 22 | RK-2ND | $2.3M | $1.3M |
| 10 | Adou Thiero | SF | 22 | RK-2ND | $2.2M | $2.2M |
Salary data via Spotrac. Updated daily.
Lakers Future Draft Capital
4 picks owed to the Lakers and 12 owed away, across 7 draft years from 2027 to 2033. Protections and swap rights are listed exactly as recorded.
2027
- Out 2027 first round draft pick to Memphis L.A. Lakers' 2027 1st round pick to Memphis protected for selections 1-4; if this pick falls within its protected range and is therefore not conveyed, then the L.A. Lakers will instead convey their 2027 2nd round pick to Memphis (via Utah) [L.A. Lakers-Minnesota-Utah, 2/9/2023; Memphis-Utah, 2/3/2026]
- Out 2027 second round draft pick to Brooklyn If the L.A. Lakers convey a 1st round pick to Memphis in 2027, then the L.A. Lakers' 2027 2nd round pick to Brooklyn; if the L.A. Lakers do not convey a 1st round pick to Memphis in 2027, then the obligation to Brooklyn will be extinguished and instead Memphis will receive this 2nd round pick [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024]
2028
- Out 2028 first round draft pick to Utah (swap, more favorable of Utah and Cleveland incoming) Utah will receive the most favorable of its 2028 1st round pick, Cleveland's 2028 1st round pick and the L.A. Lakers' 2028 1st round pick; the L.A. Lakers will receive the less favorable of (i) its pick and (ii) the more favorable of the Utah pick and the Cleveland pick; Atlanta will receive the more favorable of (i) its 2028 1st round pick and (ii) the less favorable of the Utah pick and the Cleveland pick and Cleveland will receive the least favorable of the three (via Utah's right to swap for Cleveland; via Utah's right to swap Utah or Cleveland for L.A. Lakers; via Atlanta's right to swap for Utah or Cleveland) [Cleveland-Utah, 9/3/2022; Atlanta-Cleveland, 2/6/2025; L.A. Lakers-Utah, 7/8/2026]
- Out 2028 second round draft pick to Orlando or Washington Orlando will receive the more favorable of the L.A. Lakers' 2028 2nd round pick and Washington's 2028 2nd round pick and Washington will receive the less favorable of the two (via Washington to L.A. Lakers to Orlando; via L.A. Lakers to Washington) [Brooklyn-Indiana-L.A. Lakers-San Antonio-Washington, 8/6/2021; L.A. Lakers-Orlando, 6/23/2022; L.A. Lakers-Washington, 1/23/2023]
2029
- Out 2029 first round draft pick to Dallas L.A. Lakers' 2029 1st round pick to Dallas [Dallas-L.A. Lakers-Utah, 2/2/2025]
- Out 2029 second round draft pick to Memphis L.A. Lakers' 2029 2nd round pick to Memphis (via Washington) [L.A. Lakers-Washington, 1/23/2023; Dallas-Detroit-L.A. Clippers-Memphis-Milwaukee-Washington, 7/8/2026]
2030
- Out 2030 first round draft pick to Utah (swap, Utah incoming) Utah has the right to swap its 2030 1st round pick for the L.A. Lakers' 2030 1st round pick [L.A. Lakers-Utah, 7/8/2026]
- Out 2030 second round draft pick to Brooklyn L.A. Lakers' 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024]
2031
- Out 2031 first round draft pick to Utah L.A. Lakers' 2031 1st round pick to Utah [L.A. Lakers-Utah, 7/8/2026]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Washington Washington will convey one of its 2031 2nd round picks to the L.A. Lakers [L.A. Lakers-Washington, pending]
- In 2031 second round draft pick from Washington Washington's 2031 2nd round pick to L.A. Lakers [L.A. Lakers-Washington, 7/7/2026]
- Out 2031 second round draft pick to Brooklyn L.A. Lakers' 2031 2nd round pick to Brooklyn [Brooklyn-L.A. Lakers, 12/29/2024]
2032
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Washington Washington will convey one of its 2032 2nd round picks to the L.A. Lakers [L.A. Lakers-Washington, pending]
- In 2032 second round draft pick from Washington Washington's 2032 2nd round pick to L.A. Lakers [L.A. Lakers-Washington, 7/7/2026]
- Out 2032 second round draft pick to Atlanta or Oklahoma City Atlanta will receive the more favorable of its 2032 2nd round pick and the L.A. Lakers' 2032 2nd round pick and Oklahoma City will receive the less favorable of the two (via Atlanta) [Atlanta-L.A. Lakers, 2/5/2026; Atlanta-Oklahoma City, 7/6/2026]
2033
- Out 2033 first round draft pick to Utah L.A. Lakers' 2033 1st round pick to Utah [L.A. Lakers-Utah, 7/8/2026]