Lakers sign Kevon Looney at same salary as LeBron James with 76ers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 3:49 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Kevon Looney, with the contract mirroring the veteran minimum salary of $3.9 million that LeBron James agreed to with the Philadelphia 76ers for the upcoming season. Despite his elite status, James's new deal allowed his salary to count as only $2.4 million against the cap due to league rules. This situation highlights the reality for players like Looney, who will earn the same amount as a player of James's caliber. James opted for the 76ers in pursuit of another title, leaving the Lakers with a notable gap in star power amid the changes in salary structures across the league.
- •James will earn $3.9 million, $2.4 million against the salary cap.
- •Looney joins the Lakers at the same veteran minimum salary as James.
- •James left the Lakers to join the title-contending 76ers.
- •Salary cap dynamics affect contracts for players across the league.
- •Looney is part of a trend where lesser-known players earn similar salaries to stars.
- 3:49 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers paying Kevon Looney same salary that 76ers signed LeBron James for
"Los Angeles had to use this money elsewhere.
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