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.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $2,296,271 | 1.4% | |
| 2027-28 | $2,486,995 | 1.5% | team option |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $3.1M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200.9M | -$35.9M | -$0.5M | +$8.1M | +$20.8M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Luka Doncic | 27 | $49,488,300 | 30.0% |
| SG | Austin Reaves | 28 | $41,240,250 | 25.0% |
| C | Walker Kessler | 25 | $30,108,821 | 18.3% |
| SG | Quentin Grimes | 26 | $13,953,489 | 8.5% |
| C | Sandro Mamukelashvili | 27 | $13,000,000 | 7.9% |
| PF | Jarred Vanderbilt | 27 | $12,428,571 | 7.5% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs James |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | Johnny Furphy | Indiana Pacers | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 410 | Cameron Christie | Los Angeles Clippers | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 412 | Jaylen Wells | Memphis Grizzlies | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 413 | Pelle Larson | Miami Heat | $2,296,271 | +$0 |
| 414 | Karlo Matkovic | New Orleans Pelicans | $2,296,271 | +$0 |