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Los Angeles Lakers owe Jarred Vanderbilt over $25 million on contract

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 11:04 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers owe Jarred Vanderbilt over $25 million on contract

Summary

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to pay Jarred Vanderbilt over $25 million for the next two seasons following his four-year, $48 million contract extension. Vanderbilt finished the 2025-26 season with averages of 4.4 points and 4.5 rebounds in 65 games, hindered by injuries. He will earn $12.4 million for the 2026-27 season and has a player option for $13.3 million for 2027-28. Vanderbilt's performance declined significantly after being a solid role player earlier in his career.

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Status Watch

•Jarred Vanderbilt is entering his fifth season with the Lakers.
•He averaged 4.4 points and 4.5 rebounds last season.
•Vanderbilt's contract includes a player option for 2027-28.
•He has been impacted by injuries recently.
•The Lakers are expected to pay him over $25 million.

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11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Los Angeles Lakers Owe Struggling Player Over $25 Million

What they're saying

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Jarred Vanderbilt is coming off his fourth season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.At times, he has been a very productive player.That said, Vanderbilt has dealt with injuries as of late.He finished the 2025-26 season with averages of 4.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 47.1% from the field […] The post Los Angeles Lakers Owe Struggling Player Over $25 Million appeared first on HEAVY.
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