Los Angeles Lakers

In 2026-27 the Los Angeles Lakers have 2 wins on $202.3M Effective Payroll: a WAGE Score of 67, Smart Money, ranked 8 of 30 in the NBA by wins for the cost. Cost per win $4.2M, 14% below the league median. 13th in payroll, 8th in wins. 2 of 82 games played.

Season history

Season	W	Effective Payroll	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
2026-27	2	$202.3M	67	Smart Money
2025-26	53	$217.4M	60	Going Rate
2024-25	50	$241.7M	42	Going Rate
2023-24	47	$175M	65	Smart Money
2022-23	43	$203.3M	36	Going Rate
2021-22	33	$208.6M	14	Sunk Cost
2020-21	42	$140.9M	61	Going Rate
2019-20	52	$125.4M	88	Steal!
2018-19	37	$107.3M	54	Going Rate
2017-18	35	$102.3M	44	Going Rate
2016-17	26	$95.2M	21	Under Water
2015-16	17	$72.4M	12	Sunk Cost
2014-15	21	$70.9M	15	Under Water
2013-14	27	$86.2M	15	Under Water
2012-13	45	$129.7M	18	Under Water
2011-12	41	$100.8M	33	Under Water

2026-27 roster

Player	GP	Salary	WAGE Score	WAGE Tier
Walker Kessler	2	$30.1M	77	Smart Money
Austin Reaves	2	$41.2M	69	Smart Money
Quentin Grimes	2	$14M	67	Smart Money
Ziaire Williams	2	$2.4M	63	Going Rate
Matisse Thybulle	2	$2.4M	63	Going Rate
Sandro Mamukelashvili	2	$13M	60	Going Rate
Kevon Looney	2	$2.4M	55	Going Rate
Jake LaRavia	1	$6M	54	Going Rate
Bronny James	1	$2.3M	45	Going Rate
Jaden Hardy	1	$6M	42	Going Rate
Collin Sexton	1	$9.4M	40	Going Rate
Luka Dončić	2	$49.5M	25	Under Water

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