Los Angeles Lakers · C · Drafted 2022 (No. 22)
Walker Kessler
Walker Kessler counts $30.1M against the cap for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, about 18% of it. He has 4 years left on his deal, with a player option in 2029-30.
This season
$30.1M
Years left
4
Option
Player option 2029-30
Free agent
2030
Trade value
$30.1M
Year by year
| Season | Cap hit | % of cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $30.1M | 18% | |
| 2027-28 | $31.6M | 18% | |
| 2028-29 | $33.1M | 18% | |
| 2029-30 | $34.6M | n/a | Player optionThen a free agent |
What it means
The deal carries a player option in 2029-30, so he decides whether to play that season or reach free agency.
In a trade he sends out $30.1M in salary, the figure the other team has to match.
His deal runs through 2029-30. After that he reaches free agency, where his own team can usually offer more years and money than rivals through Bird rights.
Numbers come from the engine, off the league's books; cap holds and projected lines are estimates. See the full team picture on the Los Angeles Lakers cap sheet.