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• Contract Details: Aldama, Jerome, Spencer, Booker, Jackson, Broome
The three-year, $52.5MM contract that restricted free agent Santi Aldama signed with the Grizzlies includes a third-year team option, tweets Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The deal is front-loaded, with an $18.49MM salary in year one before it dips to $17MM in year two. The team option for 2027/28 is also worth $17MM. Meanwhile, the three-year, […]...2025
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• Grizzlies, Santi Aldama Finalize Three-Year Deal

July 15: Aldama’s three-year contract with the Grizzlies is now official, according to a press release from the team (Twitter link). June 30: The Grizzlies have taken care of their two big pieces of offseason business within the first half-hour of free agency. After striking a deal to renegotiate and extend Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s contract, […]...2025
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• NBA Middle-Class Players Thrive In 2025 Free Agency Despite CBA Concerns

Draymond Green has criticized the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement's impact on players, even as numerous middle-class free agents secured significant contracts this offseason. Green voiced his concerns on his podcast earlier this week, stating the CBA would ultimately hurt players despite initial praise from the National Basketball Players Association. "Before the deal was even signed, [I...2025
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• 2025 NBA Free Agent Tracker
Updated list of signed free agents for the 2025 NBA offseason. Contract details and teams listed below. “R” = Restricted Free Agent, “U” = Unrestricted Free Agent. 2025 NBA Free Agent Tracker Santi Aldama (PF, Grizzlies) – R, 3 yrs / $52.5M Nickeil Alexander-Walker (SG, Hawks) – U, 4 yrs / $62M Deandre Ayton (C, […] The post 2025 NBA Free Agent Tracker appeared first ...2025
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• Grizzlies Reach Agreement For Santi Aldama With 3-Year, $52.5M Deal
The Memphis front office isn’t wasting any time with restricted free agent Santi Aldama, as the team has reached an agreement for the player to remain in Tennessee for the foreseeable future. The Spanish athlete reportedly signed a three-year, $52.5 million deal to stay put. According to sources, the contract was made by CAA’s Austin […] The post Grizzlies Reach Agreement For Sa...2025
• Grizzlies Signing 24-Year-Old Forward to $52.5 Million Contract As NBA Free Agency Gets Underway
The Memphis Grizzlies re-signed forward Santi Aldama to a three-year deal on Monday. The 24-year-old was a key contributor off the bench....2025
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• Ja Morant Avoids Major Hip Injury, Misses Grizzlies' Season-Ending Game 4 Loss

Ja Morant missed the Memphis Grizzlies' season-ending 117-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 with a hip injury. Morant, who was injured in Game 3, avoided a major injury. "Fortunately, he's avoided a major injury, which is a big positive," said Tuomas Iisalo. Scotty Pippen Jr. lead the Grizzlies with 30 points, with Santi Aldama and Desmond Bane adding 23 points each. Shai Gilgeous-Al...2025
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• 6 NBA teams who can win the 2025 Finals, ranked by their championship chances

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Only a handful of teams can realistically win the 2025 NBA championship. Let’s rank ‘em. The NBA is in its parity era, and it’s made the race of the championship more wide open than it’s been at any point in the league’s existence. NBA history is littered with dynasties, but those days might be over: no team has won back-to-back championships since Kevin ...2025
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• Grizzlies Discuss Marcus Smart Trade

The Memphis Grizzlies have included Marcus Smart in trade discussions in recent weeks, sources tell Tim Bontemps. Smart has played in just 38 games over the past two seasons due to a myriad of injuries. The Grizzlies have seen Jaylen Wells, GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. emerge during the absence of Smart, who is currently out with a finger injury. Smart could be considered helpful for another ...2025
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• Marcus Smart Week-To-Week For Return; Cam Spencer Out Three Weeks

The Memphis Grizzlies are slowly but surely getting healthier. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Santi Aldama recently returned to the Grizzlies lineup. Memphis should also have GG Jackson available soon. In addition, Marcus Smart is also closing in on a return. Smart is considered week-to-week as he makes progress in his rehab from a finger injury. Smart suffered a tear in his right index finger on Dec...2025
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• Ja Morant threw an alley-oop from his butt

Only Ja Morant could pull this off. Ja Morant plays with a creative flare that few other players in the NBA can match. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard is back in the lineup this season after missing most of last year due to injury and suspension, and still creating plays that only he could dream up. Morant had his best game of the young season on Thursday night against the lifeless Milwaukee Buc...2024
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• Olympics’ 50 best men’s basketball players for 2024 Paris games, ranked

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Let’s rank the best men’s basketball players competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The most talented men’s basketball tournament in the history of the Summer Olympics is going down at the 2024 Paris Games. The best athletes in the sport are on display representing their home countries, and all of them want the glory that comes with leading their team to a...2024
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• The NBA’s 11 best young cores, ranked by their future championship potential
Let’s rank the best young cores in the NBA. The future always seems so far away in the NBA until it’s not. It wasn’t long ago that Boston Celtics duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets tandem Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, and Phoenix Suns trio Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Deandre Ayton made up the league’s best young cores. Only a few years later, all three teams have appeared in t...2023
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• Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006
Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports LIGHT THE BEAM. Kings pummel Blazers to clinch playoff spot, 120-80 Normally, I wouldn’t start our daily scores proceedings with a game that was basically over before it started. But when it’s time to party like it’s 2006, it’s only fair. With Wednesday’s 40-point drubbing of what might as well be Portland’s G-League squad, the Sacramento Kings are officially...2023
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• Dunc'd On: First Weekend Wrap-Up

We continue familiarizing ourselves with all these teams at the start of the season, with a focus on TOR/MIA, GSW/DEN, HOU/MEM, ATL/ORL, plus some smaller notes on the Spurs, Pacers, Thunder, and Pistons. Plus, Friday Daily Duncs. Friday Daily Duncs Rob Murphy The Pistons are investigating assistant general manager Rob Murphy over an allegation of workplace misconduct involving a former female emp...2022
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• Grizzlies Exercise 23-24 Options For Desmond Bane, Ziaire Williams, Santi Aldama

The Memphis Grizzlies exercised 2023-24 rookie scale team options for Santi Aldama, Desmond Bane and Ziaire Williams. These were a fourth-year option for Bane and third-year options for Aldama and Williams. Bane has become one of the Grizzlies key players. In his second season, Bane averaged 18.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He also shot 43.6% on three-pointers. Aldama saw limited NBA playing...2022
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"Grizzlies reportedly reach 5-year, $240 million extension with Jaren Jackson Jr., new deal with Santi Aldama"

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"He directed teammate Santi Aldama to cut to the basket with his eyes, and threw a perfect alley-oop from his butt."

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"(24), Santi Aldama (22), Ziaire Williams (22), David Roddy (22), Jake LaRavia (22) The Grizzlies are already one of the best teams in the NBA after winning 56 games and 51 games the last two seasons, respectively."

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"The Memphis Grizzlies have exercised 2023-24 rookie scale contract options on wings Desmond Bane and Ziaire Williams and forward Santi Aldama."

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"The Memphis Grizzlies were able to snag two first-rounders in the 2021 NBA Draft: forward Ziaire Williams from Stanford and Santi Aldama from Loyola."

• Contract Details: Aldama, Jerome, Spencer, Booker, Jackson, Broome
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• Grizzlies, Santi Aldama Finalize Three-Year Deal
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• NBA Middle-Class Players Thrive In 2025 Free Agency Despite CBA Concerns
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• 2025 NBA Free Agent Tracker
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• Grizzlies Reach Agreement For Santi Aldama With 3-Year, $52.5M Deal
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• Santi Aldama, Grizzlies Agree To Three-Year, $52.5M Deal

Santi Aldama and the Memphis Grizzlies have agreed to a three-year, $52.5 million deal. Aldama was expected to receive significant interest as a restricted free agent. Aldama, who is represented by Max Saidman, Steven Heumann, Aaron Mintz and Austin Brown, averaged 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists to go with a PER of 16.6 last season. The Grizzlies also signed Jaren Jackson Jr. to a new c...2025
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• Grizzlies, Santi Aldama Agree To Three-Year Deal
The Grizzlies have taken care of their two big pieces of offseason business within the first half-hour of free agency. After striking a deal to renegotiate and extend Jaren Jackson Jr.‘s contract, the club has reached a three-year, $52.5MM contract agreement with restricted free agent forward Santi Aldama, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Even […]...2025
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• Grizzlies Extend Qualifying Offer To Santi Aldama
The Grizzlies have issued a qualifying offer to impending free agent forward Santi Aldama, making him a restricted free agent, reports Michael Scotto for HoopsHype (via Twitter). Aldama has become a crucial part of the Grizzlies’ big-man rotation, starting 71 games over the last three years for Memphis. In 2024/25, he averaged 12.5 points, 6.4 […]...2025
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• Santi Aldama Expected To Receive Offers At Full Mid-Level Exception

Santi Aldama is expected to be one of the more sought after free agents this offseason with mid-level contract offers awaiting him from rival teams. Aladama is a restricted free agent after he was the 30th overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. "Because Santi Aldama has full mid-level deals, I think, waiting for him," said Zach Lowe on Saturday. "At least that's the scuttlebutt I...2025
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• Pistons Were Preparing To Make Offer For Naz Reid In Free Agency

The Detroit Pistons were preparing to create enough cap space this summer to make an offer for big man Naz Reid. However, Reid has agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Pistons may consider making a run at Memphis Grizzlies restricted free agent big man Santi Aldama. Detroit would like to add a stretch big to their frontcourt group. Wolves guard ...2025
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• Santi Aldama, Grizzlies Agree To Three-Year, $52.5M Deal
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• Sources: Aldama, Grizz reach 3-year, $52.5M deal
Santi Aldama, who set career highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals, reached a three-year, $52.5M deal to return to the Grizzlies, sources told ESPN....2025
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• Magic Acquire Desmond Bane From Grizzlies For Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, Four First Round Picks
The Orlando Magic have agreed to acquire Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four first-round picks and a first-round pick swap. This deal will likely be completed prior to the league year changing over on July 1, due to tax apron issues for Orlando. The picks the Magic are sending the Grizzlies are the 16th overall pick in the 2025 NBA D...2025
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• Ja Morant Avoids Major Hip Injury, Misses Grizzlies' Season-Ending Game 4 Loss
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• Grizzlies Hope To Sign Jaren Jackson Jr., Santi Aldama Long-Term This Offseason

The Memphis Grizzlies are committed to signing both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Santi Aldama to long-term deals this offseason. Jackson is averaging 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.6 blocks this season as he was also named an All-Star. Jackson could be easily extended if he makes an All-NBA team, or he could be a renegotiate-and-extend candidate. Jackson is represented by Austin...2025
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• Ja Morant Misses Grizzlies' Win Due To Cold Symptoms

Ja Morant and Santi Aldama missed the Memphis Grizzlies' 139-126 win over the New Orleans Pelicans due to cold symptoms. "[They] woke up this morning. We opted for rest. Then, as the day went on, they're definitely going to be out tonight. [We're] hopeful for tomorrow. We'll see how they feel," said Taylor Jenkins before the game. Morant recently became ineligible for regular-season NBA Awards due...2025
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• Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama Downplay Altercation
Last week, during a win over the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane was caught on camera yelling at, then shoving teammate Santa Aldama. Bane reportedly called out Aldama's lack of defense. When Aldama yelled back, Bane pushed the forward into the team's bench. Despite the altercation, Bane and Aldama agree that there's no lingering bad feeling between the two. "Two competitors," Bane...2025
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• Scottie Pippen Jr. joins father to become NBA’s first father-son triple-double duo
Even though Ja Morant was injured this past weekend and couldn’t play for the Grizzlies, he was still able to provide a historic assist despite being sitting down courtside. During Friday’s match against the Wizards, the All-Star notified his teammates that Scottie Pippen Jr. was just two assists away from his first-ever triple-double. Santi Aldama […] The post Scottie Pippen Jr...2024
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• Dunc'd On: Mock Rookie Extensions 2024-25

Dan Feldman and Danny Leroux are the teams and Nate Duncan the player agent to negotiate deals for the rookie scale players eligible for extensions. Jalen Green 4:29 Jalen Suggs 16:04 Josh Giddey 24:20 Jonathan Kuminga 32:00 Davion Mitchell 40:20 Ziaire Williams 42:32 Moses Moody 45:22 Corey Kispert 50:00 Alperen Sengun 53:49 Trey Murphy III 1:01:46 Jalen Johnson 1:06:31 Isaiah Jackson 1:09:04 Qu...2024
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• Olympics’ 50 best men’s basketball players for 2024 Paris games, ranked
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• Men’s Olympic basketball teams at 2024 Paris games, ranked by gold medal chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s rank every men’s basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics by their gold medal chances. USA Basketball can no longer claim to be the single dominant international force it once was in the men’s division. Poor showings at the last two FIBA World Cup competitions — a seventh place finish in 2019 and a fourth place finish in 2023 — sho...2024
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• Kings clinch first playoff berth since 2006
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• Memphis Grizzlies 2021 NBA Draft Grades For Both Picks
The Memphis Grizzlies were able to snag two first-rounders in the 2021 NBA Draft: forward Ziaire Williams from Stanford and Santi Aldama from Loyola. The Grizzlies are in a good position now. The fact that they made the playoffs last season is a sign that they’re on the right track. They may need some time […] The post Memphis Grizzlies 2021 NBA Draft Grades For Both Picks appeared fir...2021
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• Lakers-Grizzlies Got Chippy After Anthony Davis Pushed Santi Aldama to the Ground

Play is getting serious in the NBA’s in-season tournament....2023
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• 16 FIBA World Cup teams still standing, ranked by their championship chances

Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images Let’s rank the 16 teams still standing in the 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup by their championship chances. The 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup is loaded with NBA talent all over the field. The United States is seeking redemption after a disastrous seventh place finish in this tournament in 2019, and a young roster impressed in group play by finishing und...2023
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• Grizzlies reportedly reach 5-year, $240 million extension with Jaren Jackson Jr., new deal with Santi Aldama

The Grizzlies made the first major move in free agency on Monday afternoon....2025
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• FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: Schedule, scores, bracket, TV times, format, and more

Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The 2023 men’s FIBA World Cup brings begins with no shortage of storylines. Team USA is seeking redemption after an embarrassing display at the last World Cup in 2019, when the favorites lost to both France and Serbia to finish in seventh place. Spain will be looking to repeat as cha...2023
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• Grizzlies Extend Qualifying Offer To Santi Aldama
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• Agents Preparing For 'Free Agent Recession' In 2025 NBA Offseason

Some NBA agents are preparing for a "free agent recession" this coming offseason given the limited amount of cap space teams possess despite the cap increasing by 10 percent. The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have between $45 million and $60 million in cap space, but they appear more focused on a rebuild than an immediate turnaround. "There's only one team that has a lot of cap space [Brooklyn] a...2025
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• Grizzlies Discuss Marcus Smart Trade
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• Marcus Smart Week-To-Week For Return; Cam Spencer Out Three Weeks
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• Ja Morant threw an alley-oop from his butt
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• Dunc'd On: 9 in 82 (Western Conference 3.11.24)

PHX: How is Royce O'Neale fitting in? MEM: Should the Grizz count on Santi Aldama as a key piece next season? NOP: The Pels have gotten separation in the race for the 5th seed LAC: Do the Clippers have enough shooting? LAL: Why is Anthony Davis' efficiency only average for his position? DAL: Can the Mavs defense be good enough to win a playoff series? HOU: What are our hopes for Jalen Green? SAC: ...2024
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• Basketball Pickups: Santi Aldama shines in shift to starting unit

Santi Aldama and Lonnie Walker lead the list of players that are worth adding to your squad....2023
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