Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Kings' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Zach LaVine | G | PO$49.0M | – | – | – | – |
Zach LaVine holds a player option for $49.0M this season; he decides whether it's exercised. What is a player option? → |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | $45.5M | $48.6M | – | – | – |
| DeMar DeRozan | G | $25.7M | – | – | – | – |
| De'Andre Hunter | F | $24.9M | – | – | – | – |
| Keegan Murray | F | $24.1M | $26.1M | $28.0M | $29.9M | $31.9M |
| Malik Monk | G | $20.2M | $21.6M | – | – | – |
| Devin Carter | G | TO$5.2M | TO$7.4M | – | – | – |
Devin Carter holds a team option for $5.2M this season; the Kings decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Nique Clifford | G | $3.3M | TO$3.4M | TO$6.0M | – | – |
| Killian Hayes | G | TO$3.0M | – | – | – | – |
Killian Hayes holds a team option for $3.0M this season; the Kings decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Maxime Raynaud | C | $2.2M | TO$2.5M | – | – | – |
| Dylan Cardwell | C | $2.2M | $2.5M | TO$2.7M | – | – |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $205.2M | $112.1M | $36.7M | $29.9M | $31.9M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Kings carry $17.4M in free-agent holds plus $8.0M in draft-pick holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| Russell Westbrook120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Russell Westbrook carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Kings' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Drew Eubanks120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Drew Eubanks carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Kings' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Doug McDermott120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Doug McDermott carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Kings' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Precious Achiuwa120% | F | $2.5M | – | – | – | – |
Precious Achiuwa carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.1M prior salary = $2.5M against the Kings' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Patrick Baldwin Jr.120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Patrick Baldwin Jr. carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $137K prior salary = $2.2M against the Kings' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Isaiah StevensMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Kings' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Daeqwon PlowdenMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Kings' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Domantas Sabonis150% | F | – | – | $66.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Zach LaVine150% | F | – | $61.8M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| DeMar DeRozan150% | F | – | $38.6M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| De'Andre Hunter150% | F | – | $37.4M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Malik Monk150% | F | – | – | $32.4M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Devin Carter300% | F | – | – | $22.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Nique Clifford300% | F | – | – | – | $17.9M | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Maxime Raynaud300% | F | – | – | $7.6M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Dylan Cardwell190% | F | – | – | – | $5.2M | – |
Bird rights let the Kings re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Killian Hayes120% | F | – | $3.6M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
Unsigned first-rounders · 120% of rookie scaleUnsigned first-round picks count 120% of their rookie-scale slot against the cap. The Kings carry $8.0M in pick holds. What is the draft pick hold? → |
| 2026 first round (No. 7) | – | $8.0M | – | – | – | – |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $25.4M | $141.4M | $128.2M | $23.1M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $230.5M | $254.9M | $172.5M | $67.7M | $51.0M |
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