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Los Angeles Lakers
Western Conference•Pacific Division•LAL
Total Salary
$107,468,137
Team Summary
ContenderThe Lakers enter 2025-26 as a win-now operation built around the LeBron-Luka pairing, though LeBron's age (41) creates urgency for immediate contention while Doncic represents the long-term foundation. With $165M committed for 2026-27 before key extensions, they face critical decisions on Austin Reaves' impending free agency and whether their complementary pieces (Hachimura, Reaves) are sustainable fits alongside two high-usage stars. Second apron proximity severely limits roster flexibility, forcing reliance on internal development and minimum contracts to fill gaps around their top-heavy core.
2026-27 Cap Situation
Total Cap
$257.2M
Cap Space
$92.2M
2nd Apron Space
$114.5M
Total Cash
$107.5M
2026-27 figures from Spotrac, refreshed weekly. View full cap sheet on the Salary Cap page.
Current Roster
Bronny James
G
$2.3M#96' 2"210 lbs lbs
2.9
PPG
0.5
RPG
1.2
APG
40.9%
FG%
38.6%
3P%
85.7%
FT%
Dalton Knecht
F
$4.2M#46' 6"215 lbs lbs
4.2
PPG
1.4
RPG
0.4
APG
45.5%
FG%
34.2%
3P%
72.7%
FT%
Austin Reaves
G
$14.9M#156' 5"197 lbs lbs
23.3
PPG
4.7
RPG
5.5
APG
49%
FG%
36%
3P%
87.1%
FT%
Marcus Smart
G
$5.4M#366' 3"220 lbs lbs
9.3
PPG
2.8
RPG
3
APG
39.5%
FG%
33.1%
3P%
82.2%
FT%
Adou Thiero
F
$2.2M#16' 8"220 lbs lbs
1.9
PPG
1.1
RPG
0.4
APG
51.6%
FG%
33.3%
3P%
63.6%
FT%
Drew Timme
F
$2.2M#176' 10"235 lbs lbs
3.4
PPG
1.2
RPG
0.9
APG
57.6%
FG%
44%
3P%
55.6%
FT%
Rui Hachimura
F
$27.4M#286' 8"230 lbs lbs
11.5
PPG
3.3
RPG
0.8
APG
51.4%
FG%
44.3%
3P%
69.4%
FT%
Jaxson Hayes
C
$4.5M#117' 0"220 lbs lbs
7.5
PPG
4.1
RPG
0.9
APG
75.6%
FG%
100%
3P%
65.3%
FT%
LeBron James
F
$59.5M#236' 9"250 lbs lbs
20.9
PPG
6.1
RPG
7.2
APG
51.5%
FG%
31.7%
3P%
73.7%
FT%
Luke Kennard
G
$13.2M#106' 5"206 lbs lbs
8.4
PPG
2.3
RPG
2.2
APG
53.3%
FG%
47.8%
3P%
91.3%
FT%
Maxi Kleber
F
$20.9M#146' 10"240 lbs lbs
2
PPG
2
RPG
0.6
APG
45.2%
FG%
23.1%
3P%
53.8%
FT%
Nick Smith Jr.
G
#206' 2"185 lbs lbs
6.2
PPG
0.8
RPG
1
APG
43.5%
FG%
39.5%
3P%
73.3%
FT%
Jarred Vanderbilt
F
$12.4M#26' 8"214 lbs lbs
4.4
PPG
4.5
RPG
1.3
APG
47.1%
FG%
29.3%
3P%
58.9%
FT%
Deandre Ayton
C
$8.1M#57' 0"252 lbs lbs
12.5
PPG
8
RPG
0.8
APG
67.1%
FG%
0%
3P%
64.5%
FT%
Luka Doncic
G
$49.5M#776' 8"230 lbs lbs
33.5
PPG
7.7
RPG
8.3
APG
47.6%
FG%
36.6%
3P%
78%
FT%
Jake LaRavia
F
$6.0M#126' 7"235 lbs lbs
8.2
PPG
4
RPG
1.8
APG
45.9%
FG%
32.1%
3P%
76.3%
FT%
Chris Manon
G
$2.2M#306' 4"209 lbs lbs
0.8
PPG
1.1
RPG
0.3
APG
33.3%
FG%
0%
3P%
75%
FT%