BASKETBALL · 2021 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Los Angeles Lakers 2021 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2021. See the current Los Angeles Lakers payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$147,504,083
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,836,617
ACTIVE ROSTER15
PLAYERS LISTED54
HIGHEST PAIDRussell Westbrook · $44,211,146
Active roster · 15 players
15 rowsAll 15 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP | BASE SALARY | GUARANTEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook | $44,211,146 | Point guard | 33 | Designated veteran extension | 39.33% | $44,211,146 | $44,211,146 |
| LeBron James | $41,180,544 | Power forward | 37 | Veteran extension | 36.63% | $41,180,544 | $41,180,544 |
| Anthony Davis | $35,361,360 | Center | 28 | Free agent | 31.46% | $35,361,360 | $35,361,360 |
| Talen Horton-Tucker | $9,500,000 | Shooting guard | 21 | Free agent | 8.45% | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 |
| Kendrick Nunn | $5,000,000 | Point guard | 26 | Free agent | 4.45% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| Carmelo Anthony | $1,669,178 | Power forward | 37 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 |
| Avery Bradley | $1,669,178 | Point guard | 31 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 |
| Wayne Ellington | $1,669,178 | Shooting guard | 34 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 |
| Dwight Howard | $1,669,178 | Center | 36 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,641,691 | $2,641,691 |
| Kent Bazemore | $1,669,178 | Shooting guard | 32 | Free agent | 1.48% | $2,401,537 | $2,401,537 |
| Malik Monk | $1,669,178 | Shooting guard | 23 | Free agent | 1.48% | $1,789,256 | $1,789,256 |
| Austin Reaves | $925,258 | Shooting guard | 23 | - | 0.82% | $925,258 | $925,258 |
| Stanley Johnson | $888,616 | Small forward | 25 | Rest of season | 0.79% | $888,616 | $888,616 |
| D.J. Augustin | $393,312 | Point guard | 34 | Rest of season | 0.35% | $622,467 | $622,467 |
| Wenyen Gabriel | $28,779 | Power forward | 24 | Rest of season | 0.03% | $29,814 | $29,814 |
Additional contracts · 5 players
5 rowsAll 5 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng | $5,000,000 | Small forward | 4.45% |
| Trevor Ariza | $1,669,178 | Small forward | 1.48% |
| DeAndre Jordan | $1,669,178 | Center | 1.48% |
| Stanley Johnson | $95,930 | Small forward | 0.09% |
| Stanley Johnson | $95,930 | Small forward | 0.09% |
Additional contracts · 3 players
3 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | TYPE | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Dudley | $1,669,178 | Small forward | 36 | Free agent | 1.48% |
| Dion Waiters | $1,669,178 | Shooting guard | 30 | Rest of season | 1.48% |
| Kostas Antetokounmpo | $1,489,065 | Power forward | 24 | Two-way | 1.32% |
Contract types
1 rows| TYPE | REASON | EXPIRES | ORIGINAL | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxpayer Mid-Level | Kendrick Nunn | End-of-Season | $5,890,000 | $705,862 |
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 2021 yearly total?
Los Angeles Lakers carried a yearly total of $147,504,083 in 2021.
How many players did Los Angeles Lakers list in 2021?
15 players on the Los Angeles Lakers roster in 2021, plus 8 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Los Angeles Lakers payroll?
This page is the 2021 archive. The current Los Angeles Lakers payroll is kept up to date on the main Los Angeles Lakers page.