BASKETBALL · 2018 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Los Angeles Lakers 2018 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2018. See the current Los Angeles Lakers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$90,827,159
WEEKLY TOTAL$1,746,676
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED49
HIGHEST PAIDLeBron James · $35,654,150
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | $35,654,150 | Small forward | 34 | Free agent | 35.00% | $35,654,150 | $35,654,150 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | $12,000,000 | Shooting guard | 25 | - | 11.78% | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| Rajon Rondo | $9,000,000 | Point guard | 32 | - | 8.83% | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Lonzo Ball | $7,461,960 | Point guard | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 7.33% | $7,461,960 | $7,461,960 |
| Brandon Ingram | $5,757,120 | Small forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 5.65% | $5,757,120 | $5,757,120 |
| Mike Muscala | $5,000,000 | Power forward | 27 | - | 4.91% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Lance Stephenson | $4,449,000 | Shooting guard | 28 | - | 4.37% | $4,449,000 | $4,449,000 |
| Reggie Bullock | $2,500,000 | Shooting guard | 27 | - | 2.45% | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Moritz Wagner | $1,762,080 | Power forward | 21 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.73% | $1,762,080 | $1,762,080 |
| Kyle Kuzma | $1,689,840 | Power forward | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.66% | $1,689,840 | $1,689,840 |
| Josh Hart | $1,655,160 | Shooting guard | 23 | Rookie scale (1st round) | 1.62% | $1,655,160 | $1,655,160 |
| JaVale McGee | $1,512,601 | Center | 31 | - | 1.48% | $2,393,887 | $2,393,887 |
| Tyson Chandler | $1,333,140 | Center | 36 | - | 1.31% | $2,109,867 | $2,109,867 |
| Isaac Bonga | $1,000,000 | Point guard | 19 | Rookie scale | 0.98% | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Jermerrio Jones | $52,108 | Forward | 23 | - | 0.05% | $52,108 | $52,108 |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rowsAll 3 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng | $14,354,067 | Small forward | 14.09% |
| Andre Ingram | $76,236 | Guard | 0.07% |
| Scott Machado | $76,236 | Point guard | 0.07% |
Contract types
1 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room | Michael Beasley | End-of-Season | $4,449,000 | $949,000 |
Key contract dates
30 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarred Vanderbilt | Jarred Vanderbilt | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2026-27 Extension Eligible | - |
| Arthur Kaluma | Arthur Kaluma | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; first day of Regular Season | - |
| Chris Manon | Chris Manon | GUARANTEED 2026-27 Guaranteed - 50%; frist day of Regular Season | - |
| Dalton Knecht | Dalton Knecht | CLUB 2026-27 Club Option | $6,452,860 |
| Bronny James | Bronny James | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Jaden Hardy | Jaden Hardy | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $6,000,000 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | Jarred Vanderbilt | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $13,285,714 |
| Adou Thiero | Adou Thiero | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option - non-guaranteed | - |
| Arthur Kaluma | Arthur Kaluma | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Collin Sexton | Collin Sexton | PLAYER 2027-28 Player Option | $9,834,300 |
| Dalton Knecht | Dalton Knecht | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $9,756,725 |
| Bronny James | Bronny James | CLUB 2027-28 Club Option | $2,486,995 |
| AK Okereke | AK Okereke | RFA / QO 2027-28 Qualifying Offer - TBD - Two-Way | - |
| Dalton Knecht | Dalton Knecht | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Adou Thiero | Adou Thiero | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Cameron Carr | Cameron Carr | CLUB 2026-27 Club Option | $3,646,800 |
| Luka Doncic | Luka Doncic | PLAYER 2028-29 Player Option | $57,406,428 |
| Adou Thiero | Adou Thiero | RFA / QO 2028-29 Qualifying Offer | $3,409,966 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | Sandro Mamukelashvili | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Quentin Grimes | Quentin Grimes | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Austin Reaves | Austin Reaves | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2028-29 Extension Eligible | - |
| Luka Doncic | Luka Doncic | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2027-28 Extension Eligible | - |
| Cameron Carr | Cameron Carr | CLUB 2026-27 Club Option | $6,378,253 |
| Adou Thiero | Adou Thiero | GUARANTEED 2027-28 Guaranteed | $2,525,901 |
| Walker Kessler | Walker Kessler | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $34,625,144 |
| Quentin Grimes | Quentin Grimes | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $16,046,511 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | Sandro Mamukelashvili | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $13,650,000 |
| Cameron Carr | Cameron Carr | RFA / QO 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $9,962,832 |
| Austin Reaves | Austin Reaves | PLAYER 2029-30 Player Option | $49,552,470 |
| Cameron Carr | Cameron Carr | EXTENSION ELIGIBLE 2026-27 Extension Eligible | - |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Los Angeles Lakers 2018 yearly total?
Los Angeles Lakers carried a yearly total of $90,827,159 in 2018.
How many players did Los Angeles Lakers list in 2018?
15 players on the Los Angeles Lakers roster in 2018, plus 3 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Los Angeles Lakers payroll?
This page is the 2018 archive. The current Los Angeles Lakers payroll is kept up to date on the main Los Angeles Lakers page.