Bronny James Contract & Salary

Bronny James is a PG for the Los Angeles Lakers, earning $2,296,271 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($2,296,271 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.

Updated · 2026–27 season

Bronny James is on the books for $2,296,271 in 2026–27, the 15th largest cap hit on the Los Angeles Lakers roster and 1.1% of the team's $200.9M payroll.

That ranks 411th among the 444 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 1.4% of the $165.0M salary cap.

The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $2,296,271 in guaranteed money.

The money climbs as it goes: $2,296,271 in the first year up to $2,486,995 in the last, a 8% rise across the deal.

Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.

The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.

At 21, he is still inside the cheap early-career window; this deal runs through his age-22 season, before the expensive years start.

He sits in the bottom third of the roster by salary, the part of the payroll teams use to fill out the depth chart without moving the cap needle.

He is one of 16 players on the Los Angeles Lakers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $200,897,322.

Los Angeles Lakers sit at $200.9M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$8.1M of room below the first apron.

Bronny James
PG Los Angeles Lakers · age 21
2026–27 Salary
$2.30M
% of Cap
1.4%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$2.30M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$2,296,2711.4%
2027-28$2,486,9951.5%team option
2028-29UFA / $3.1M
2029-30
2030-31
Los Angeles Lakers Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$200.9M-$35.9M-$0.5M+$8.1M+$20.8M
Highest-Paid Los Angeles Lakers Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGLuka Doncic27$49,488,30030.0%
SGAustin Reaves28$41,240,25025.0%
CWalker Kessler25$30,108,82118.3%
SGQuentin Grimes26$13,953,4898.5%
CSandro Mamukelashvili27$13,000,0007.9%
PFJarred Vanderbilt27$12,428,5717.5%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs James
409Johnny FurphyIndiana Pacers$2,296,271+$0
410Cameron ChristieLos Angeles Clippers$2,296,271+$0
412Jaylen WellsMemphis Grizzlies$2,296,271+$0
413Pelle LarsonMiami Heat$2,296,271+$0
414Karlo MatkovicNew Orleans Pelicans$2,296,271+$0