Los Angeles Lakers 2021-22 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Los Angeles Lakers 2021-22 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, exceptions, & complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
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| Player (1) | Age | Pos. | Cap % | Signed Using | Base Salary | Trade Kicker | Likely Incent. | Dead Cap | Cap Figure | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James MAX | 36 | SF | $41,002,273 | Cap Space | $41,002,273 | - | - | ($41,002,273) | $41,002,273 | 37.52 |
2021-22 Dead Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (1) | Age | Pos. | Signed Using | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Trade Kicker | Dead Money | Cap Figure | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng | 36 | SF | $5,000,000 | - | - | - | $5,000,000 | 4.58 |
2021-22 Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Lakers are currently under the cap, all of these figures are included in their Total Cap Figure.
| Player (8) | Age | Pos. | Signed Using | Base Salary | Trade Kicker | Likely Incent. | Dead Cap | Cap Figure | Cap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Green | 34 | SG | Early Bird | $19,975,610 | |||||
| Kyle Kuzma | 26 | PF | $8,905,445 | ||||||
| Avery Bradley | 30 | SG | Early Bird | $6,506,955 | |||||
| JaVale McGee | 33 | C | Bird | $5,460,000 | |||||
| Alex Caruso | 27 | PG | Bird | $5,225,000 | |||||
| Quinn Cook | 28 | PG | Early Bird | $3,900,000 | |||||
| Talen Horton-Tucker | 20 | SG | Restricted Early Bird | $1,782,621 | |||||
| Devontae Cacok | 24 | PF | Restricted Early Bird | $1,650,158 | |||||
| Incomplete Roster Charge (11 spots) |
$9,881,410 | ||||||||
2021-22 Luxury Tax Totals
Denotes the Lakers current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).
| Type | Totals |
|---|---|
| 2021 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $139,725,000 |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $46,002,273 |
| Luxury Tax Space | $93,722,727 |
2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers Salary Cap Totals
The Lakers are currently under the league salary cap, meaning all Cap Holds & Exceptions are included in their Total Cap Allocations. The Cap Max Space figure below represents how much salary cap remains after all allocations are included.
| Cap Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $41,002,273 |
| Dead Money | $5,000,000 |
| Cap Holds | $63,287,199 |
| Total Salaries | $109,289,472 |
| 2021 NBA Salary Cap Max | $115,000,000 |
| Actual Cap Max Space | $5,710,528 |
| Practical Cap Space | $59,116,317 |
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $41,002,273 |
| Dead Money | $5,000,000 |
| Cap Holds | $63,287,199 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $109,289,472 |
| 2021 NBA Salary Cap Max | $115,000,000 |
| Cap Max Space | $5,710,528 |
| Practical Cap Space | $59,116,317 |
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
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