Jahmir Young is now on the Los Angeles Lakers roster, moving over from free agency. The move was confirmed through the official roster on Thursday, Oct. 15, with no report logged ahead of it.
The move
Jahmir Young joins the Los Angeles Lakers roster, moving from free agency with no prior roster spot. The move was detected through the official roster on Thursday, Oct. 15. No report preceded the transaction; none is logged ahead of the roster update. Young is 26 and entering his third NBA season after two years in the league.
The money
Young's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Lakers carry a payroll of $201.3 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The salary cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Last season Young played 14 games, averaging 4.2 minutes, 1.8 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists. He joins a Lakers backcourt that last season featured Luka Doncic at 35.8 minutes and 33.5 points, Austin Reaves at 34.5 minutes and 23.3 points, Marcus Smart at 28.5 minutes and 9.3 points, and Luke Kennard at 23.0 minutes and 9.0 points. The roster now stands at 22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Jahmir Young's contract with the Lakers?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did a report precede the move?
No report is logged ahead of the roster transaction.
How did Jahmir Young perform last season?
He played 14 games, averaging 4.2 minutes, 1.8 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.6 assists.