LeBron James Contract & Salary
LeBron James is a F for the Philadelphia 76ers, earning $3,876,529 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($7,946,884 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
LeBron James is on the books for $3,876,529 in 2026–27, the 7th largest cap hit on the Philadelphia 76ers roster and 1.9% of the team's $207.2M payroll.
That ranks 293rd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 2.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $7,946,884 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 player option.
At 2.3% of the $165.0M cap, that is near the veteran minimum end of the scale.
He is one of 14 players on the Philadelphia 76ers' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $207,186,472.
Philadelphia 76ers sit at $207.2M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$1.8M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $3,876,529 | 2.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $4,070,355 | 2.5% | player option |
| 2028-29 | — | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $207.2M | -$42.2M | -$6.8M | +$1.8M | +$14.5M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Joel Embiid | 32 | $57,985,752 | 35.2% |
| SF | Jaylen Brown | 29 | $57,736,350 | 35.0% |
| PG | Tyrese Maxey | 25 | $40,770,520 | 24.7% |
| SG | VJ Edgecombe | 21 | $11,663,880 | 7.1% |
| PF | Dean Wade | 29 | $9,000,000 | 5.5% |
| SG | Anfernee Simons | 27 | $6,000,000 | 3.6% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs James |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | Jayden Quaintance | San Antonio Spurs | $3,902,760 | +$26,231 |
| 292 | DeAndre Jordan | New Orleans Pelicans | $3,876,529 | +$0 |
| 294 | Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk | Utah Jazz | $3,850,000 | -$26,529 |
| 295 | Kasparas Jakucionis | Milwaukee Bucks | $3,841,680 | -$34,849 |
| 296 | Pat Connaughton | Charlotte Hornets | $3,815,861 | -$60,668 |