Santi Aldama

Memphis Grizzlies, Center
Age: 24y-1m-11d (Jan 10, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: ES
College: Loyola
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2021
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,960,531

2024-25 Cash

$3,960,531

Career Earnings

$10,243,371

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Santi Aldama signed a 4 year, $10,243,371 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $10,243,371 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,560,843. In 2024-25, Aldama will earn a base salary of $3,960,531, while carrying a cap hit of $3,960,531 and a dead cap value of $3,960,531.
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
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2021-22 21 $1,994,520 1.77% $1,994,520 $1,994,520 1.46% $1,994,520 $1,994,520 $1,994,520
2022-23 22 $2,094,120 1.69% $2,094,120 $2,094,120 1.39% $2,094,120 $2,094,120 $4,088,640
2023-24 23
Club
$2,194,200 1.61% $2,194,200 $2,194,200 1.33% $2,194,200 $2,194,200 $6,282,840
2024-25 24
Club
$3,960,531 2.82% $3,960,531 $3,960,531 2.32% $3,960,531 $3,960,531 $10,243,371
2025-26 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2021-22 21 $1,994,520 - - $1,994,520 1.77% $1,994,520
2022-23 22 $2,094,120 - - $2,094,120 1.69% $2,094,120
2023-24 23
Club
$2,194,200 - - $2,194,200 1.61% $2,194,200
2024-25 24
Club
$3,960,531 - - $3,960,531 2.82% $3,960,531
2025-26 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 21 $1,994,520 $1,994,520 $1,994,520 $8,248,851 $1,994,520 $2,560,843
2022-23 22 $2,094,120 $2,094,120 $4,088,640 $6,154,731 $2,044,320 $2,749,617
2023-24 23
Club
$2,194,200 $2,194,200 $6,282,840 $3,960,531 $2,094,280 $3,077,366
2024-25 24
Club
$3,960,531 $3,960,531 $10,243,371 - $2,560,843 $3,960,531
Contract Notes
  • 2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/15/22)
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/23/23)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$10,243,371

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
Total      
$10,243,371
$10,243,371
Total
$10,243,371

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $10,243,371 - - $10,243,371
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
Total
$10,243,371
$10,243,371
$10,243,371
Total
$10,243,371
$10,243,371

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $10,243,371 - - $10,243,371

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
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
  • 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
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: 7 $14,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 MEM 47 11 24.5 12.8 6.7 2.6 0.8 0.5 .487 .378 .721
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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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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