According to the L.A. Times, the Lakers are already commited to paying approximately $84 million in player salaries for the 2009-10 season. Here is a breakdown of their salaries for next season, per player:
Kobe Bryant: $23 million
Pau Gasol: $16.5 million
Andrew Bynum: $12.5 million
Ron Artest: 5.6 million
Adam Morrison: $5.2 million
Derek Fisher: $5 million
Sasha Vujacic: $5 million
Luke Walton: $4.8 million
Shannon Brown: $2 million
Jordan Farmar $1.9 million
DJ Mbenga: $959,000
Josh Powell: $959,000
*Lamar Odom remains an unsigned free agent and the Lakers have until August 1 to pick up a team option on Sun Yue for next season for $736,000.
As for the Lakers’ hometown rivals, the Clippers, the team is committed to paying approximately $65 million in player salaries for the 2009-10 season. Here is a breakdown of their salaries for next season, per player:
Zach Randolph: $16 million (Due to accounting issues the Randolph trade with Memphis has not yet been completed and expected to be finished next week)
Baron Davis: $12.1 million
Chris Kaman: $19.4 million
Marcus Camby: $9.2 million
Blake Griffin: $4.9 million
Eric Gordon: $2.8 million
Ricky Davis: $2.4 million
Al Thornton: $1.9 million
Mardy Collins: $1.9 million
Steve Novak: $1.0 million
DeAndre Jordan: $736,420
Mike Taylor: $736,420
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