Los Angeles Lakers 2020-21 Cap Table

The Los Angeles Lakers 2020-21 salary cap table, including salary cap table, including team cap space, player cap hits, incentives, & bonus info.

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Total Cap Allocations

$167,304,476 / 4th

Cap Space

$-58,164,476 / 27th

1st Apron Space

$-25,014,784

2nd Apron Space

$-163,942,784

2020-21 Active Roster Cap

Non-Guaranteed
Player (26 of 15 + 0 of 3 TW) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Trade Bonus Proration Guaranteed
James LeBron James SF 36 FA $39,219,566 35.94% $39,219,566 - - - $39,219,566
Davis Anthony Davis PF 27 FA $32,742,000 30.00% $32,742,000 - - - $32,742,000
Schröder Dennis Schröder PG 27 RK-EXT $16,000,000 14.66% $15,500,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 - $15,500,000
Caldwell-Pope Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 27 FA $12,073,020 11.06% $12,073,020 - - - $12,073,020
Harrell Montrezl Harrell C 27 FA $9,258,000 8.48% $9,258,000 - - - $9,258,000
Matthews Wesley Matthews SG 34 FA $3,623,000 3.32% $3,623,000 - - - $3,623,000
Matthews Wesley Matthews SG 34 FA $3,623,000 3.32% $3,623,000 - - - $3,623,000
Kuzma Kyle Kuzma PF 25 RK-1ST $3,562,178 3.26% $3,562,178 - - - $3,562,178
Kuzma Kyle Kuzma PF 25 RK-1ST $3,562,178 3.26% $3,562,178 - - - $3,562,178
Caruso Alex Caruso SG 26 FA $2,750,000 2.52% $2,750,000 - - - $2,750,000
Gasol Marc Gasol C 36 FA $2,564,753 2.35% $2,564,753 - - - $2,564,753
Gasol Marc Gasol C 36 FA $2,564,753 2.35% $2,564,753 - - - $2,564,753
McKinnie Alfonzo McKinnie SF 28 ROS $1,762,796 1.62% $1,762,796 - - - $1,762,796
McKinnie Alfonzo McKinnie SF 28 ROS $1,762,796 1.62% $1,762,796 - - - $1,762,796
Dudley Jared Dudley SF 35 FA $1,620,564 1.48% $2,564,753 - - - $2,564,753
Dudley Jared Dudley SF 35 FA $1,620,564 1.48% $2,564,753 - - - $2,564,753
Morris Markieff Morris PF 31 FA $1,620,564 1.48% $2,331,593 - - - $2,331,593
Morris Markieff Morris PF 31 FA $1,620,564 1.48% $2,331,593 - - - $2,331,593
Morris Markieff Morris PF 31 FA $1,620,564 1.48% $2,331,593 - - - $2,331,593
Horton-Tucker Talen Horton-Tucker SG 20 RK $1,517,981 1.39% $1,517,981 - - - $1,517,981
Horton-Tucker Talen Horton-Tucker SG 20 RK $1,517,981 1.39% $1,517,981 - - - $1,517,981
Horton-Tucker Talen Horton-Tucker SG 20 RK $1,517,981 1.39% $1,517,981 - - - $1,517,981
Drummond Andre Drummond C 27 ROS $554,988 0.51% $794,536 - - - $794,536
McLemore Ben McLemore SF 27 ROS $455,090 0.42% $569,674 - - - $569,674
McLemore Ben McLemore SF 27 ROS $455,090 0.42% $569,674 - - - $569,674
McLemore Ben McLemore SF 27 ROS $455,090 0.42% $569,674 - - - $569,674

2020-21 Dead Money Cap

Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.

Player (16) Pos Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap
Deng Luol Deng SF $5,000,000 4.58%
Cook Quinn Cook PG $1,000,000 0.92%
Cook Quinn Cook PG $1,000,000 0.92%
Cook Quinn Cook PG $1,000,000 0.92%
Cook Quinn Cook PG $797,183 0.73%
Cook Quinn Cook PG $797,183 0.73%
Cook Quinn Cook PG $797,183 0.73%
Bell Jordan Bell C $580,062 0.53%
Bell Jordan Bell C $580,062 0.53%
Bell Jordan Bell C $580,062 0.53%
Jones Damian Jones C $110,998 0.10%
Jones Damian Jones C $110,998 0.10%
Jones Damian Jones C $110,998 0.10%
Jones Damian Jones C $110,998 0.10%
Jones Damian Jones C $110,998 0.10%
Jones Damian Jones C $110,998 0.10%

2020-21 Cap Hold Cap

Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc.

Player (3) Pos Age Type Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Qualifying Offer        
Waiters Dion Waiters SG 29 ROS $1,620,564 1.48% -
Waiters Dion Waiters SG 29 ROS $1,620,564 1.48% -
Waiters Dion Waiters SG 29 ROS $1,620,564 1.48% -

2020 Exceptions

Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.

Type Reason Used On Expires Original Available
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level
Montrezl Harrell
 End-of-Season $9,258,000 $0
Bi-Annual
Wesley Matthews
 End-of-Season $3,623,000 $0
Trade
Gabe Vincent trade with ATL
 2/5/2027 $500,000 $500,000

2020 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
Cap Maximum $109,140,000
Active Roster $149,645,061 4th
Dead Money $12,797,723 8th
Cap Hold $4,861,692 10th
Total Allocations $167,304,476 4th
Space $-58,164,476 27th
1st Apron Summary
1st Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the first apron.
 $138,928,000
Total Allocations $163,942,784 -
Space $-25,014,784 -
2nd Apron Summary
2nd Apron Maximum $0
Total Allocations $163,942,784 -
Space $-163,942,784 -

2020 Deadlines

Deadline Date Player Type Value
6/29/2026 Austin Reaves
PLAYER
2026-27 Player Option 		$14,898,786
6/29/2026 Kobe Bufkin
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option 		$2,497,812
6/29/2026 Drew Timme
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
6/29/2026 Nick Smith Jr.
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
6/29/2026 Marcus Smart
PLAYER
2026-27 Player Option 		$5,390,700
6/29/2026 Chris Manon
RFA / QO
2026-27 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way
6/29/2026 Deandre Ayton
PLAYER
2026-27 Player Option 		$8,104,000
6/29/2026 Luka Doncic
PLAYER
2026-27 Player Option 		$48,967,380
6/29/2026 Bronny James
GUARANTEED
2026-27 Guaranteed 		$2,296,271
7/3/2026 Bronny James
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
9/15/2026 Jarred Vanderbilt
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2026-27 Extension Eligible
10/31/2026 Dalton Knecht
CLUB
2026-27 Club Option 		$6,452,860
6/29/2027 Bronny James
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option — non-guaranteed
6/29/2027 Jarred Vanderbilt
PLAYER
2027-28 Player Option 		$13,285,714
6/29/2027 Dalton Knecht
RFA / QO
2028-29 Qualifying Offer 		$9,756,725
6/29/2027 Bronny James
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option 		$2,486,995
6/29/2027 Adou Thiero
CLUB
2027-28 Club Option — non-guaranteed
7/1/2027 Dalton Knecht
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
7/6/2027 Adou Thiero
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
6/29/2028 Luka Doncic
PLAYER
2028-29 Player Option 		$57,768,000
6/29/2028 Adou Thiero
RFA / QO
2028-29 Qualifying Offer 		$3,409,966
8/2/2028 Luka Doncic
EXTENSION ELIGIBLE
2027-28 Extension Eligible
1/10/2029 Adou Thiero
GUARANTEED
2027-28 Guaranteed 		$2,525,901

Unsigned Draft Picks

Draft Year Player Pos Age Country College
2014 Louis Labeyrie PF 34 France
2009 Chinemelu Elonu SF 38 Nigeria Texas A&M

Future Draft Picks

2026
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
LAL
Not Tradable, owe 2027 to UTA

2027
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
LAL
If 1-4
UTA
If 5-30 (via UTA)

2028
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
LAL

2029
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DAL

2030
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
LAL

2031
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
LAL

2032
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
LAL

2026
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
TOR
(via CLE to MIA to GSW)

2027
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
UTA
If LAL does not convey 1st to UTA in 2027 or to BKN

2028
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
WAS
Less favorable of LAL and WAS then other to ORL (via LAL to WAS)

2029
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
WAS

2030
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
BKN

2031
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
BKN

2032
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
ATL

TRANSACTIONS

Feb 08, 2026
Kobe Bufkin, PG

Signed a 2 year $3.34 million Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL)

Feb 05, 2026
Luke Kennard, SG

Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Atlanta (ATL) for Gabe Vincent and 2032 2nd round pick

Feb 04, 2026
Jaxson Hayes, C

Suspended 1 game for pushing Washington Wizards mascot during pre-gram introductions; forfeit $19,824

Jan 13, 2026
Kobe Bufkin, PG

Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)

Dec 20, 2025
Marcus Smart, PG

Fined $35,000 for making obscene gesture towards game official during LAL-UTA game

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