Lakers’ Updated Salary Cap After Anthony Davis’ Reported 3-Year, $186M Max Contract | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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Anthony Davis is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers on the most expensive annual contract extension in NBA history, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Thanks to his three-year, $186 million maximum extension, Davis is now locked in with the Lakers through the 2027-28 season.

Where does that leave the team’s cap situation?

Lakers Active Roster and 2023-24 Salary (Expiration Year)

LeBron James, PF: $47.6 million (2025)

Anthony Davis, C: $40.6 million (2028)

D’Angelo Russell, PG: $17.3 million (2025)

Rui Hachimura, PF: $15.7 million (2026)

Austin Reaves, SG: $12 million (2027)

Gabe Vincent, PG: $10.5 million (2026)

Jarred Vanderbilt, PF: $4.7 million (2024)

Taurean Prince, PF: $4.5 million (2024)

Jalen Hood-Schifino, PG: $3.7 million (2025, club options in 2026 and 2027)

Jaxson Hayes, C: $2.2 million (2024, player option 2025)

Cam Reddish, SF: $2.2 million (2024, player option 2025)

Max Christie, SG: $1.7 million (2024)

Maxwell Lewis, SF: $1.1 million (2026, club option 2027)

Two-way contracts

Colin Castleton, PF

D’Moi Hodge, F

Alex Fudge, F

The Lakers’ active cap hit of $163.8 million ranks 11th in the NBA for the 2023-24 season and leaves the team about $8.5 million below the $172.3 million first apron. Exceeding that first apron would come with limits on sign-and-trades, salary matching in trades and buyout signings.

James and Davis are set to combine for 64.8 percent of the Lakers’ cap during the 2023-24 season. James’ cap hit increases to $51.4 million and Davis’ rises to $43.2 million in 2024-25, but those could actually represent lower percentages of the cap.

After that, however, Davis’ cost rise precipitously. Spotrac estimates his cap hit to climb to $57.6 million in 2025-26 and then $62.2 million in 2026-27. He will likely take up a larger percentage of the team’s cap in those seasons.