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.
Payroll
Player Option
Team Option
Qualifying Offer
Non-Guaranteed
Partially Guaranteed
| Players (15) | 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 | $49.4M | $53.4M | $57.4M | birdRights | $102.9M | |||
| Austin Reaves Primary Ball Handler | SG | 28 | 5 | 1.49 | $41.2M | $42.9M | $46.2M | $49.5M | birdRights | $130.4M | ||
| Walker Kessler Roll + Cut Big | C | 25 | 4 | 1.12 | $30.1M | $31.6M | $33.1M | $34.6M | birdRights | $94.8M | ||
| Quentin Grimes Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 26 | 5 | -0.69 | $13.9M | $14.6M | $15.3M | $16.0M | capSpace | $43.9M | ||
| Sandro Mamukelashvili Stationary Shooter | PF | 27 | 5 | 1.06 | $13.0M | $12.3M | $13.0M | $13.6M | capSpace | $38.3M | ||
| Jarred Vanderbilt Athletic Finisher | PF | 27 | 8 | -0.94 | $12.4M | $13.2M | birdRights | $12.4M | ||||
| Collin Sexton Primary Ball Handler | SG | 28 | 8 | -1.29 | $9.3M | $9.8M | roomMidLevelException | $9.3M | ||||
| Jaden Hardy Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 24 | 4 | -3.01 | $6.0M | $6.0M | earlyBirdRights | $12.0M | ||||
| Jake LaRavia Movement Shooter | PF | 25 | 4 | -0.84 | $6.0M | nonTaxpayerMidLevelException | $6.0M | |||||
| Dalton Knecht Movement Shooter | SF | 25 | 2 | -2.8 | $4.2M | $6.4M | rookieScaleException | $10.6M | ||||
| Cameron Carr Draft Pick #24 | SG | 22 | 0 | $3.3M | $3.4M | $3.6M | $6.3M | rookieScaleException | $16.8M | |||
| Kevon Looney Roll + Cut Big | C | 30 | 11 | 2.09 | $2.4M | taxpayerMidLevelException | $2.4M | |||||
| Bronny James Secondary Ball Handler | SG | 22 | 2 | -1.93 | $2.2M | $2.4M | secondRoundException | $4.7M | ||||
| Adou Thiero Role Player | SF PF | 22 | 1 | $2.1M | $2.5M | secondRoundException | $4.6M | |||||
Two-Way (1) | ||||||||||||
| Chris Mañon Role Player | SG | 25 | 1 | $0 | empty | $0 | ||||||
| Age | YoS | LBRN | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Gtd | ||||
Average | 25.5 | 4.9 | 0.03 | $13.9M | $16.5M | $28.1M | $24.0M | $0 | $34.9M | |||
Guaranteed Total | $195.9M | $175.9M | $111.3M | $6.3M | $0 | $489.7M | ||||||
Inclusive Total | $195.9M | $199.0M | $168.7M | $120.2M | $0 | $489.7M | ||||||
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 | - $29.9M | - $24.7M | $14.2M | $71.9M | $201.7M | |||||||
Max Cap Space | - $29.9M | - $1.6M | $71.6M | $185.7M | $201.7M | |||||||
Luxury Tax Space | $5.6M | $12.6M | $53.5M | $113.2M | $245.1M | |||||||
Apron Space | $14.6M | $21.7M | $63.0M | $123.1M | $255.6M | |||||||
Second Apron Space | $27.6M | $35.1M | $77.1M | $137.9M | $271.1M | |||||||
Notes
The Lakers are currently hard capped at the 1st apron for the 2026-2027 season
• Acquired Walker Kessler from the Jazz via sign-and-trade.
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Depth Chart
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Trade Exceptions
Transactions
2026-2027
Austin Reaves
Signed a 4 year $184.76 million maximum contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2029-30 Player OptionKevon Looney
Signed a 1 year $3.88 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Collin Sexton
Signed a 2 year $19.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Collin Sexton
Signed a 2 year $19.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2027-28 Player OptionWalker Kessler
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Utah (UTA) for a 2028 1st round pick [UTA right to swap] , a 2030 1st round pick [UTA right to swap] , a 2031 1st round pick and a 2033 1st round pickShow More
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2029-30 Player OptionJaden Hardy
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Washington (WAS) with a 2031 2nd round pick [WAS pick] and a 2032 2nd round pick [WAS pick] for Deandre AytonQuentin Grimes
Signed a 4 year $60 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2029-30 Player OptionCameron Carr
Signed a 4 year $16.82 million Rookie Scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Drew Timme
Los Angeles (LAL) declined to tender Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentNick Smith Jr.
Los Angeles (LAL) declined $2.50 million option for 2026-27Marcus Smart
Declined $5.39 million Player Option Los Angeles (LAL) for 2026-27Deandre Ayton
Exercised $8.1 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2026-27Chris Mañon
Los Angeles (LAL) tendered Two-Way Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentCameron Carr
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from New York (NYK) as part of a 4-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Melvin Ajinca, a 2030 2nd round pick and a 2032 2nd round pick to New York (NYK); Dallas (DAL) traded Koa Peat to Phoenix (PHX); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Sergio de Larrea to Dallas (DAL); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Louis Labeyrie, Chinemelu Elonu and cash considerations to New York (NYK); Phoenix (PHX) traded Tyler Nickel, a 2029 2nd round pick, a 2033 2nd round pick and cash considerations to New York (NYK)Austin Reaves
Declined $14.9 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2026-27Sergio De Larrea
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#25 overall)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 OptionKobe Bufkin
Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)Kobe Bufkin
Signed a 2 year $3.34 million Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL)Luke Kennard
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Atlanta (ATL) for Gabe Vincent and a 2032 2nd round pickLuke 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 |
|---|---|---|
2031 | 2 | WAS |
2032 | 1 | Own |
2032 | 2 | WAS |
2033 | 2 | Own |
Outgoing Draft Picks
| Year | Round | To |
|---|---|---|
2027 | 1 | MEM |
2027 | 2 | BKN |
2028 | 1 | UTA holds rights to swap |
2028 | 2 | ORL or WAS |
2029 | 1 | DAL |
2029 | 2 | WAS |
2030 | 1 | UTA holds rights to swap |
2030 | 2 | BKN |
2031 | 1 | UTA |
2031 | 2 | BKN |
2032 | 2 | ATL or OKC |
2033 | 1 | UTA |