Santi Aldama

Memphis Grizzlies, Center
Age: 25y-1m-26d (Jan 10, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: ES
College: Loyola
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2021
2025-26 Cap Hit

$18,485,916

2025-26 Cash

$18,485,916

Career Earnings

$28,729,287

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Santi Aldama signed a 3 year, $52,500,002 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $35,492,959 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,001. In 2025-26, Aldama will earn a base salary of $18,485,916, while carrying a cap hit of $18,485,916 and a dead cap value of $18,485,916.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,500,002
Average Salary:
$17,500,001
GTD at Sign:
$35,492,959
Total GTD:
$35,492,959
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 25 $18,485,916 11.95% $18,485,916 $18,485,916 9.84% $18,485,916 $18,485,916 $18,485,916
2026-27 26 $17,007,043 10.25% $17,007,043 $17,007,043 8.43% $17,007,043 $17,007,043 $35,492,959
2027-28 27
Club
 $17,007,043 9.76% $17,007,043 $17,007,043 8.03% $17,007,043 - $52,500,002
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 25 $18,485,916 - - $18,485,916 11.95% $18,485,916
2026-27 26 $17,007,043 - - $17,007,043 10.25% $17,007,043
2027-28 27
Club
 $17,007,043 - - $17,007,043 9.76% $17,007,043
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 25 $18,485,916 $18,485,916 $18,485,916 $52,500,002 $18,485,916 $17,500,001
2026-27 26 $17,007,043 $17,007,043 $35,492,959 $34,014,086 $17,746,480 $17,007,043
2027-28 27
Club
 $17,007,043 $17,007,043 $52,500,002 $17,007,043 $17,500,001 $17,007,043
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 6/29/27)

Source: Spotrac

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,243,371
Average Salary:
$2,560,843
GTD at Sign:
$4,088,640
Total GTD:
$10,243,371
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$28,729,287

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$1,994,520
$1,994,520
2022 22
Active
$2,094,120
$4,088,640
2023 23
Active / Club Exercised
$2,194,200
$6,282,840
2024 24
Active / Club Exercised
$3,960,531
$10,243,371
2025 25
Active
$18,485,916
$28,729,287
Total      
$28,729,287
$28,729,287
2026 26
Active
$17,007,043
2027 27
Active / Club
$17,007,043
Total
$62,743,373
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $28,729,287 - - $28,729,287
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$1,994,520
$1,994,520
$1,994,520
2022
22
$2,094,120
$2,094,120
$4,088,640
2023
23
$2,194,200
$2,194,200
$6,282,840
2024
24
$3,960,531
$3,960,531
$10,243,371
2025
25
$18,485,916
$18,485,916
$28,729,287
Total
$28,729,287
$28,729,287
$28,729,287
2026
26
$17,007,043
$17,007,043
2027
27
$17,007,043
$17,007,043
Total
$62,743,373
$62,743,373

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $28,729,287 - - $28,729,287

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MEM Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 03, 2026 7 Knee
2025-26 MEM Jan 28, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026 8 Knee
2025-26 MEM Jan 21, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026 2 Knee
2024-25 MEM Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 MEM Mar 09, 2025 - Mar 17, 2025 6 Calf
2024-25 MEM Mar 03, 2025 - Mar 05, 2025 2 Calf
2024-25 MEM Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025 2 Illness
2024-25 MEM Dec 27, 2024 - Jan 06, 2025 7 Ankle
2023-24 MEM Apr 03, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 7 Foot
2023-24 MEM Mar 30, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 2 Back
2023-24 MEM Mar 13, 2024 - Mar 15, 2024 1 Elbow
2023-24 MEM Feb 04, 2024 - Feb 05, 2024 1 Tailbone
2023-24 MEM Jan 24, 2024 - Jan 25, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 MEM Jan 09, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 3 Knee
2023-24 MEM Dec 28, 2023 - Dec 28, 2023 1 Illness
2023-24 MEM Oct 25, 2023 - Nov 04, 2023 6 Ankle
2022-23 MEM Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 2 Elbow
2022-23 MEM Dec 31, 2022 - Jan 03, 2023 2 Ankle
2022-23 MEM Nov 25, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 MEM Apr 09, 2022 - Apr 09, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 MEM Feb 08, 2022 - Feb 15, 2022 3 Foot
2021-22 MEM Dec 17, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 7 Calf
  • Jul 15, 2025 Signed a 3 year $52.5 million contract with Memphis (MEM) - includes 2027-28 Club Option
  • Jun 29, 2025 Memphis (MEM) extended $5.94 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 23, 2023 Memphis (MEM) exercised $3.96 million option for 2024-25
  • Oct 15, 2022 Memphis (MEM) exercised $2.19 million option for 2023-24
  • Aug 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $10.24 million rookie scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Aug 07, 2021 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Utah (UTA) for 2022 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Jared Butler
  • Jul 29, 2021 Drafted by Utah (UTH): Round 1 (#30 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 07, 2026 for technical foul during PHX-MEM game $2,000
Oct 29, 2025 for technical foul during MEM-PHX game $2,000
Feb 21, 2025 for technical foul during MEM-ORL game $2,000
Dec 13, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-MEM game $2,000
Nov 19, 2024 for technical foul during DEN-MEM game $2,000
Nov 06, 2024 for technical foul during LAL-MEM game $2,000
Feb 14, 2024 for technical foul during HOU-MEM game $2,000
Nov 14, 2023 for technical foul during MEM-LAL game $2,000
Nov 07, 2022 for technical foul during BOS-MEM game $2,000
Oct 19, 2022 for technical foul during NYK-MEM game $2,000
Fines: 10 $20,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MEM 43 11 27.9 14.0 6.7 2.9 0.9 0.7 .479 .350 .667
2024 MEM 65 16 25.5 12.5 6.4 2.9 0.8 0.4 .483 .368 .691
2023 MEM 61 35 26.5 10.7 5.8 2.3 0.7 0.9 .435 .349 .621
2022 MEM 77 20 21.8 9.0 4.8 1.3 0.6 0.6 .470 .353 .750
2021 MEM 32 11.2 4.1 2.7 0.7 0.2 0.3 .402 .125 .625
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