What is LA Lakers total payroll for 2025/26?

Current payroll of LA Lakers is around $197/1 million which is 10th-highest in NBA.

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$197.1m

Total Payroll

$11.6m

Avg Salary

Roster Size

Player Salaries

#	Player	Avg / Year	Contract Type	Age	Duration
1	LeBron James	$52.6m	Veteran Max	40	(2024/26)
2	Luka Dončić	$46m	Designated Rookie	26	(2022/27)
3	Rui Hachimura	$18.3m	Standard	27	(2023/26)
4	Austin Reaves	$13.9m	Standard	27	(2023/27)
5	Jarred Vanderbilt	$11.6m	Veteran Extension	26	(2024/28)
6	Gabe Vincent	$11.5m	Standard	29	(2023/26)
7	Maxi Kleber	$11m	Veteran Extension	33	(2023/26)
8	Deandre Ayton	$8.1m	Standard	27	(2025/27)
9	Jake LaRavia	$6m	Standard	24	(2025/27)
10	Marcus Smart	$5.1m	Standard	31	(2025/27)
11	Dalton Knecht	$4.5m	Rookie	24	(2024/28)
12	Jaxson Hayes	$3.4m	Standard	25	(2025/26)
13	Bronny James	$2m	Rookie	21	(2024/28)
14	Adou Thiero	$1.3m	Rookie	21	(2025/26)
15	Nick Smith Jr.	$636.4k	Two-Way	25	(2025/26)
16	Chris Manon	$636.4k	Two-Way	21	(2025/26)
17	Christian Koloko	$636.4k	Two-Way	24	(2025/26)

Player	Avg / Yr	Age	Duration
LeBron James	$52.6m	40	(2024/26)
Luka Dončić	$46m	26	(2022/27)
Rui Hachimura	$18.3m	27	(2023/26)
Austin Reaves	$13.9m	27	(2023/27)
Jarred Vanderbilt	$11.6m	26	(2024/28)
Gabe Vincent	$11.5m	29	(2023/26)
Maxi Kleber	$11m	33	(2023/26)
Deandre Ayton	$8.1m	27	(2025/27)
Jake LaRavia	$6m	24	(2025/27)
Marcus Smart	$5.1m	31	(2025/27)
Dalton Knecht	$4.5m	24	(2024/28)
Jaxson Hayes	$3.4m	25	(2025/26)
Bronny James	$2m	21	(2024/28)
Adou Thiero	$1.3m	21	(2025/26)
Nick Smith Jr.	$636.4k	25	(2025/26)
Chris Manon	$636.4k	21	(2025/26)
Christian Koloko	$636.4k	24	(2025/26)

About Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers current team payroll is $197.1 million in 2025/26 season which is 10th highest in the league. Average player salary in the roster is $11.6 million/year. Highest paid player in the roster is LeBron James who is in the final year of his 2-year deal worth $101.35 million over 2-years.