Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 Financial Summary

A current summary of Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 player cap & cash figures.

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Total Cap

$200,785,985 / 4th

Cap Space

$-60,197,985 / 27th

Projected Cash Payroll

$182,221,148 / 12th

Cash Total

$182,221,148 / 12th

2024-25 Active Roster

Non-Guaranteed
  Player (15) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Cash Total Cash Guaranteed Free Agent Year
1
 James LeBron James PF 40 $48,728,845 34.66% $48,728,845 $48,728,845 $48,728,845 $48,728,845 2026
2
 Doncic Luka Doncic PG 25 $43,031,940 30.61% $43,031,940 $43,031,940 $17,559,010 $43,031,940 2029
3
 Hachimura Rui Hachimura PF 26 $17,000,000 12.09% $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 2026
4
 Finney-Smith Dorian Finney-Smith PF 31 $14,924,167 10.62% $14,924,167 $14,924,167 $8,681,400 $14,386,320 2029
5
 Reaves Austin Reaves SG 26 $12,976,362 9.23% $12,976,362 $12,976,362 $12,976,362 $12,976,362 2027
6
 Kleber Maxi Kleber PF 33 $11,000,000 7.82% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $4,488,506 $11,000,000 2026
7
 Vincent Gabe Vincent PG 28 $11,000,000 7.82% $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $4,362,069 $11,000,000 2026
8
 Vanderbilt Jarred Vanderbilt PF 25 $10,714,286 7.62% $10,714,286 $10,714,286 $10,714,286 $10,714,286 2028
9
 Knecht Dalton Knecht SF 23 $3,819,120 2.72% $3,819,120 $3,819,120 $3,819,120 $3,819,120 2028
10
 Milton Shake Milton SG 28 $2,875,000 2.05% $2,875,000 $2,875,000 $1,734,914 $2,875,000 2027
11
 Hayes Jaxson Hayes C 24 $2,463,946 1.75% $2,463,946 $2,463,946 $2,463,946 $2,463,946 2026
12
 Morris Markieff Morris PF 35 $2,087,519 1.48% $2,087,519 $2,087,519 $1,348,090 $3,303,771 2025
13
 James Bronny James PG 20 $1,157,153 0.82% $1,157,153 $1,157,153 $1,157,153 $1,157,153 2028
14
 Len Alex Len C 31 $743,829 0.53% $743,829 $743,829 $1,177,206 $1,177,206 2025
15
 Goodwin Jordan Goodwin PG 26 $223,718 0.16% $223,718 $223,718 $223,718 $223,718 2026

2024-25 Dead Money

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

  Player (3) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Cash Total Cash Guaranteed
1
 Wood Christian Wood C 29 $3,036,040 2.16% $3,036,040 $3,036,040 $3,036,040 -
2
 Reddish Cam Reddish SF 25 $2,463,946 1.75% $2,463,946 $2,463,946 $2,463,946 -
3
 Goodwin Jordan Goodwin PG 26 $15,000 0.01% $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 -

2024-25 Cap Hold

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

  Player (6) Pos Age Cap Hit Cap Hit Pct League Cap          
1
 Dudley Jared Dudley SF 39 $2,087,519 1.48% Early Bird
2
 Anthony Carmelo Anthony PF 40 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
3
 Howard Dwight Howard C 39 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
4
 Ellington Wayne Ellington SG 37 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
5
 Bradley Avery Bradley PG 34 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird
6
 Waiters Dion Waiters SG 33 $2,087,519 1.48% Non-Bird

2024 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
Taxpayer Mid-Level
End-of-Season $5,168,000 $5,168,000
Trade
Gabe Vincent trade with ATL
 2/5/2027 $500,000 $500,000

2024 Cap Totals

Cap Maximum Summary
Cap Maximum $140,588,000
Active Roster $182,745,885 6th
Dead Money $5,514,986 12th
Cap Hold $12,525,114 8th
Total Allocations $200,785,985 4th
Space $-60,197,985 27th
1st Apron Summary
1st Apron Maximum $178,132,000
Total Allocations $188,260,871 -
Space $-10,128,871 -
2nd Apron Summary
2nd Apron Maximum
This team is currently hard-capped at the second apron.
 $188,931,000
Total Allocations $188,260,871 -
Space $670,129 -

2024 Tax Totals

Tax Summary
Tax Threshold $170,814,000
Total Allocations $188,260,871 5th
Space $-17,446,871 26th
Ext. Luxury Tax Bill - Repeater
This team is considered a repeat tax offender which means they've been over the luxury tax threshold three of the last four years.
 $53,477,202 -

2024 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

2024 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

Mar 09, 2026
Luka Doncic, PG

Fined $50,000 for directing inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward game official during NYK-LAL game

Mar 09, 2026
Luka Doncic, PG

Fined $50,000 for directing inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward game official during NYK-LAL game

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

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