Los Angeles Lakers 2025 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Los Angeles Lakers as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
Payroll
Player Option
Team Option
Qualifying Offer
Non-Guaranteed
Partially Guaranteed
| Players (24) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James Shot Creator | SF | 41 | 22 | 2.28 | $52.6M | birdRights | $0 | |||||
| Luka Dončić Shot Creator | PG | 26 | 7 | 4.18 | $45.9M | $49.8M | $53.7M | $57.7M | birdRights | $149.5M | ||
| Rui Hachimura Stationary Shooter | PF | 27 | 6 | -0.63 | $18.2M | birdRights | $18.2M | |||||
| Austin Reaves Primary Ball Handler | SG | 27 | 4 | 1.38 | $13.9M | $14.8M | earlyBirdRights | $13.9M | ||||
| Jarred Vanderbilt Athletic Finisher | PF | 26 | 7 | -0.13 | $11.5M | $12.4M | $13.2M | birdRights | $24.0M | |||
| Gabe Vincent Movement Shooter | PG | 29 | 6 | -1.94 | $11.5M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $11.5M | |||||
| Maxi Kleber Stationary Shooter | PF | 34 | 8 | -2.63 | $11.0M | birdRights | $11.0M | |||||
| Deandre Ayton Roll + Cut Big | C | 27 | 7 | -0.16 | $8.1M | $8.1M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $8.1M | ||||
| Jake LaRavia Movement Shooter | PF | 24 | 3 | -0.61 | $6.0M | $6.0M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $12.0M | ||||
| Marcus Smart Secondary Ball Handler | PG | 31 | 11 | -0.28 | $5.1M | $5.3M | biAnnualException | $5.1M | ||||
| Dalton Knecht Movement Shooter | SF | 24 | 1 | -0.87 | $4.0M | $4.2M | $6.4M | rookieScaleException | $4.0M | |||
| Jaxson Hayes Athletic Finisher | C | 25 | 6 | 0.06 | $3.4M | nonBirdRights | $3.4M | |||||
| Bronny James Low Minute | SG | 21 | 1 | -0.49 | $1.9M | $2.2M | $2.4M | secondRoundException | $4.2M | |||
| Adou Thiero Draft Pick #36 | SF PF | 21 | 0 | $1.2M | $2.1M | $2.5M | secondRoundException | $3.4M | ||||
Two-Way (3) | ||||||||||||
| Chris Mañon Low Minute | SG | 24 | 0 | $0 | empty | $0 | ||||||
| Nick Smith Jr. Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 21 | 2 | -3.83 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
| Drew Timme Stretch Big | PF | 25 | 1 | -0.68 | $0 | empty | $0 | |||||
Cap Holds (7) | ||||||||||||
| Markieff Morris Role Player | 14 | $2.2M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Carmelo Anthony Role Player | 22 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Avery Bradley Role Player | 15 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Jared Dudley Role Player | 18 | $2.2M | Early Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Wayne Ellington Role Player | 16 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Dwight Howard Role Player | 21 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Dion Waiters Role Player | 13 | $2.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 26.6 | 9.6 | -0.29 | $10.0M | $11.6M | $15.7M | $57.7M | $0 | $20.6M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $194.8M | $72.6M | $53.7M | $0 | $0 | $268.6M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $210.8M | $105.2M | $78.5M | $57.7M | $0 | $268.6M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $154.6M | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $187.8M | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron | $195.9M | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron | $207.8M | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.1M | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $14.1M | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $5.6M | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $8.7M | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $56.2M | $60.7M | $95.7M | $125.2M | $192.1M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $40.1M | $93.3M | $120.5M | $183.0M | $192.1M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | - $22.9M | $96.4M | $133.2M | $164.5M | $233.4M | |||||||
Apron Space | - $14.9M | $105.4M | $142.2M | $174.0M | $243.4M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | - $3.0M | $118.4M | $155.6M | $188.1M | $258.2M | |||||||
Notes
The Lakers are currently hard capped at the 1st apron for the 2025-2026 season
• Used more than taxpayer portion ($5,685,000.00) of their mid-level exception to sign Deandre Ayton.
• Used their bi-annual exception to sign Marcus Smart.
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2025-2026
Christian Koloko
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Drew Timme
Signed a Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Dalton Knecht
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $4.2 million option for 2026-27Anton Watson
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Nate Williams
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Nick Smith Jr.
Signed a Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Tevian Jones
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Jarron Cumberland
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Anton Watson
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - Exhibit 10Nate Williams
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - Exhibit 10Tevian Jones
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - Exhibit 10Jarron Cumberland
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - Exhibit 10Luka Dončić
Declined $48.97 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2026-27 as part of extensionLuka Dončić
Signed a 3 year $161.35 million maxmum contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL) - include 2028-29 Player OptionLuka Dončić
Signed a 3 year $160.8 million maxmum contract extension with Los Angeles (LAL) - include 2028-29 Player OptionChris Mañon
Signed a Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Marcus Smart
Signed a 2 year $10.52 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) on waivers are clearedMarcus Smart
Signed a 2 year $10.52 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2026-27 Player OptionTrey Jemison III
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Shake Milton
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Jaxson Hayes
Signed a 1 year $3.08 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Deandre Ayton
Signed 2 year $16.21 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2026-27 Player OptionAdou Thiero
Signed a 3 year $5.95 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) via 2nd-round exception - includes 2027-28 Club OptionJaxson Hayes
Signed a 1 year $3.45 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Jake LaRavia
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Rocco Zikarsky
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Chicago (CHI) for cash and Lachlan OlbrichChristian Koloko
Los Angeles (LAL) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentJordan Goodwin
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $2.35 million Club Option for 2025-26; $25,006 becomes guaranteedLeBron James
Exercised $52.63 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2025-26Dorian Finney-Smith
Declined $15.38 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2025-26Lachlan Olbrich
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 2 (#55 overall)Cam Reddish
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL); leaves behind $2,463,946 in dead capJordan Goodwin
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2025-26 Club OptionChristian Wood
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL); leaves behind $3,036,040 in dead capAlex Len
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Jordan Goodwin
Signed a Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Armel Traore
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Mark Williams
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Charlotte (CHA) for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2031 1st round pick and 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL]Mark Williams
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Charlotte (CHA) for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDED, 0Mark Williams
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Charlotte (CHA) for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDEDMaxi Kleber
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Luka Doncic and Markieff Morris to Los Angeles (LAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and 2029 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Jalen Hood-Schifino and 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000 to Dallas (DAL); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000 to Los Angeles (LAL)Luka Dončić
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to Los Angeles (LAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and 2029 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Jalen Hood-Schifino and 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000, 0 to Dallas (DAL); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000, 0 to Los Angeles (LAL)Maxi Kleber
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Luka Doncic and Markieff Morris to Los Angeles (LAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and 2029 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Jalen Hood-Schifino and 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000, 0 to Dallas (DAL); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000, 0 to Los Angeles (LAL)Markieff Morris
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber to Los Angeles (LAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and 2029 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Jalen Hood-Schifino and 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000 to Dallas (DAL); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000 to Los Angeles (LAL)Luka Dončić
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to Los Angeles (LAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and 2029 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Jalen Hood-Schifino and 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000 to Dallas (DAL); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000 to Los Angeles (LAL)Markieff Morris
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Luka Doncic and Maxi Kleber to Los Angeles (LAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and 2029 1st round pick to Dallas (DAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Jalen Hood-Schifino and 2025 2nd round pick to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000, 0 to Dallas (DAL); Utah (UTA) traded $55,000, 0 to Los Angeles (LAL)Trey Jemison III
Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Trey Jemison III
Signed a Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Quincy Olivari
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Incoming Draft Picks
| Year | Round | From |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 1 | Own |
2028 | 1 | Own |
2030 | 1 | Own |
2031 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2026 | 2 | TOR |
2027 | 1 | UTA |
2027 | 2 | BKN |
2028 | 2 | ORL or WAS |
2029 | 1 | DAL |
2029 | 2 | WAS |
2030 | 2 | BKN |
2031 | 2 | BKN |