Capmath

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Los Angeles Lakers cap questions

Do the Los Angeles Lakers have cap space in 2026-27?No. The Lakers' committed payroll is $55.0M under the $165.0M cap for 2026-27 (projected), but cap holds for their own free agents fill that room, so there is no space for outside free agents without renouncing.

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Are the Los Angeles Lakers in the luxury tax in 2026-27?No. The Lakers are $91.0M below the luxury-tax line for 2026-27 (projected).

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Are the Los Angeles Lakers over the apron in 2026-27?No. The Lakers are under both aprons for 2026-27 (projected), with $97.7M of room before the first.

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Do the Los Angeles Lakers have the mid-level exception in 2026-27?Yes. The Lakers can offer the full non-taxpayer mid-level: up to $15.1M starting salary for 2026-27 (projected).

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Can the Los Angeles Lakers sign a max free agent in 2026-27?Not through free agency. The Lakers have no cap space for 2026-27 (projected), and outside free agents can only sign for the max using cap space.

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Who are the Los Angeles Lakers free agents in 2026-27?The Lakers have 7 free agents carrying cap holds for 2026-27, led by LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber.

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What draft picks do the Los Angeles Lakers have?The Lakers control 5 first-round and 0 second-round picks through the 2032 draft.