Kobe Bufkin

Los Angeles Lakers, Point Guard
Age: 22y-5m-15d (Sep 21, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jelani Floyd, Thad Foucher, Joe Smith (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$844,607

2025-26 Cash

$5,612,267

Career Earnings

$14,108,541

2025-2026 rest-of-season (CURRENT)

Kobe Bufkin signed a 2 year, $3,342,419 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $844,607 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,671,210. In 2025-26, Bufkin will earn a base salary of $844,607, while carrying a cap hit of $844,607 and a dead cap value of $844,607.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,342,419
Average Salary:
$1,671,210
GTD at Sign:
$844,607
Total GTD:
$844,607
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 22 $844,607 0.55% $844,607 $844,607 0.45% $844,607 $844,607 $844,607
2026-27 23
Club
 $2,497,812 1.50% $2,497,812 $2,497,812 1.24% $2,497,812 - $3,342,419
2027-28 24
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 22 $844,607 - - $844,607 0.55% $844,607
2026-27 23
Club
 $2,497,812 - - $2,497,812 1.50% $2,497,812
2027-28 24
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 22 $844,607 $844,607 $844,607 $3,342,419 $844,607 $1,671,210
2026-27 23
Club
 $2,497,812 $2,497,812 $3,342,419 $2,497,812 $1,671,210 $2,497,812
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until May 08, 2026.
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)

Source: Spotrac

2025-2025 ten-day

Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $131,970
Average Salary:
$13,197
GTD at Sign:
$131,970
Total GTD:
$131,970
Signed Using:
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2025-2025 ten-day

Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $131,970
Average Salary:
$13,197
GTD at Sign:
$131,970
Total GTD:
$131,970
Signed Using:
Hardship
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2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,801,203
Average Salary:
$4,950,301
GTD at Sign:
$8,393,280
Total GTD:
$19,801,203
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$14,108,541

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 20
Active
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
2024 21
Active
NBA Cup
$4,299,000
$102,994
$8,393,280
$8,496,274
2025 22
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
$4,503,720
$844,607
$131,970
$131,970
$12,999,994
$13,844,601
$13,976,571
$14,108,541
Total      
$14,108,541
$12,999,994
$13,844,601
$13,976,571
$14,108,541
2026 23
Active / Club
$2,497,812
Total
$16,606,353
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,496,274 - - $8,496,274
1 $4,503,720 - - $4,503,720
1 $976,577 - - $976,577
1 $131,970 - - $131,970
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
20
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
2024
21
$4,299,000
$102,994
$4,299,000
$102,994
$8,393,280
$8,496,274
2025
22
$4,503,720
$844,607
$131,970
$131,970
$4,503,720
$844,607
$131,970
$131,970
$12,999,994
$13,844,601
$13,976,571
$14,108,541
Total
$14,108,541
$14,108,541
$12,999,994
$13,844,601
$13,976,571
$14,108,541
2026
23
$2,497,812
$2,497,812
Total
$16,606,353
$16,606,353

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,496,274 - - $8,496,274
1 $4,503,720 - - $4,503,720
1 $976,577 - - $976,577
1 $131,970 - - $131,970

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 ATL Dec 19, 2024 - Apr 13, 2025 55 Shoulder
2024-25 ATL Oct 23, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024 14 Shoulder
2023-24 ATL Mar 05, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 14 Toe
2023-24 ATL Nov 04, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 23 Thumb
  • Feb 08, 2026 Signed a 2 year $3.34 million Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jan 13, 2026 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Nov 24, 2025 Signed a 10-day contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Oct 19, 2025 Waived by Brooklyn (BKN); leaves behind $4.50 million in dead cap
  • Sep 16, 2025 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
  • Oct 30, 2024 Atlanta (ATL) exercised $4.50 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 03, 2023 Signed a 4 year $19.8 million rookie scale contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 LAL 9 1 9.3 3.4 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.3 .294 .176 1.000
2024 ATL 10 0 12.3 5.3 2.1 1.7 0.3 0.2 .383 .211 .722
2023 ATL 17 11.5 4.8 1.9 1.6 0.4 0.3 .370 .225 .500
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