Los Angeles Lakers 2026 Cap Sheet
Cap sheet & depth chart information for the Los Angeles Lakers as well as transactions, draft picks, trade exceptions and more.
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| Players (20) | Pos | Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Signed w/ | Gtd | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić Shot Creator | PG | 27 | 8 | 6.12 | $49.5M | $53.4M | $57.4M | birdRights | $102.9M | |||
| Jarred Vanderbilt Athletic Finisher | PF | 27 | 8 | -0.94 | $12.4M | $13.2M | birdRights | $12.4M | ||||
| Deandre Ayton Roll + Cut Big | C | 28 | 8 | -0.52 | $8.1M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $0 | |||||
| Marcus Smart Shot Creator | PG | 32 | 12 | -0.06 | $5.3M | biAnnualException | $0 | |||||
| Bronny James Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 22 | 2 | -1.93 | $2.2M | $2.4M | secondRoundException | $2.2M | ||||
| Adou Thiero Role Player | SF PF | 22 | 1 | $2.1M | $2.5M | secondRoundException | $2.1M | |||||
Cap Holds (14) | ||||||||||||
| LeBron James Role Player | 23 | $59.5M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Rui Hachimura Role Player | 7 | $27.3M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Maxi Kleber Role Player | 9 | $20.9M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Luke Kennard Role Player | 9 | $13.2M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Jaxson Hayes Role Player | 7 | $4.4M | Early Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Jared Dudley Role Player | 19 | $2.4M | Early Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Wayne Ellington Role Player | 17 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Dwight Howard Role Player | 22 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Markieff Morris Role Player | 15 | $2.4M | Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Dion Waiters Role Player | 14 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Carmelo Anthony Role Player | 23 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Avery Bradley Role Player | 16 | $2.4M | Non Bird | $0 | ||||||||
| Chris Mañon Role Player | 1 | $2.1M | Two Way | $0 | ||||||||
| Drew Timme Role Player | 2 | $2.1M | Draft Pick | $0 | ||||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 26.3 | 11.2 | 0.53 | $11.3M | $17.9M | $57.4M | $0 | $0 | $29.9M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $79.8M | $53.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $119.8M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $226.9M | $71.7M | $57.4M | $0 | $0 | $119.8M | ||||||
Salary Cap | $166.0M | $174.3M | $183.0M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Threshold | $201.6M | $211.7M | $222.3M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron | $210.6M | $220.8M | $231.8M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron | $223.6M | $234.2M | $245.9M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
Bi-Annual Ex. | $5.5M | $5.7M | $6.0M | $6.3M | $6.6M | |||||||
Non-Taxpayer MLE | $15.1M | $15.8M | $16.6M | $17.5M | $18.4M | |||||||
Taxpayer MLE | $6.1M | $6.4M | $6.7M | $7.0M | $7.4M | |||||||
Room Ex. | $9.4M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $10.9M | $11.4M | |||||||
Cap Space | - $60.9M | $102.5M | $125.5M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | $86.1M | $120.8M | $183.0M | $192.1M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | - $25.2M | $140.0M | $164.9M | $233.4M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron Space | - $16.2M | $149.0M | $174.4M | $243.4M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | - $3.2M | $162.4M | $188.4M | $258.2M | $271.1M | |||||||
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2026-2027
Nick Smith Jr.
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2026-27 Club OptionLuke Kennard
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Atlanta (ATL) for Gabe Vincent and 2032 2nd round pickKobe Bufkin
Signed a 10-day contract with 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 |