Santi Aldama Contract & Salary
Santi Aldama is a C for the Dallas Mavericks, earning $17,007,043 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($34,014,086 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 team option.
Updated · 2026-27 season
Santi Aldama is on the books for $17,007,043 in 2026-27, the 4th largest cap hit on the Dallas Mavericks roster and 9.6% of the team's $177.2M payroll.
That ranks 108th among the 434 players with a 2026-27 salary on the books, and eats 10.3% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $34,014,086 in guaranteed money.
The salary is essentially flat across the deal, holding near $17,007,043 every year rather than escalating.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 team option.
The option year belongs to the team, which makes that season a decision point rather than a commitment: it can be picked up cheaply or declined outright.
At 25, the deal covers his age-25 through age-26 seasons — the prime years teams are usually paying a premium for.
He is the 4th highest-paid of the 15 players on the roster, in the middle of the pay structure.
He is one of 15 players on the Dallas Mavericks' books for 2026-27, whose 2026-27 salaries add up to $177,194,562.
Dallas Mavericks sit at $177.2M in payroll and are currently classified Over Cap, with +$18.3M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $17,007,043 | 10.3% | |
| 2027-28 | $17,007,043 | 10.3% | team option |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $25.5M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $177.2M | Over cap by $24.1M | +$11.1M | +$18.3M | +$31.0M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Kyrie Irving | 34 | $39,491,282 | 23.9% |
| PF | P.J. Washington | 28 | $19,813,044 | 12.0% |
| C | Daniel Gafford | 28 | $17,263,584 | 10.5% |
| SF | Cooper Flagg | 19 | $14,517,480 | 8.8% |
| SF | Zaccharie Risacher | 21 | $13,826,040 | 8.4% |
| SF | Caleb Martin | 31 | $10,001,494 | 6.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Aldama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Luguentz Dort | Atlanta Hawks | $17,722,222 | +$715,179 |
| 107 | Daniel Gafford | Dallas Mavericks | $17,263,584 | +$256,541 |
| 109 | John Collins | Detroit Pistons | $17,000,000 | -$7,043 |
| 110 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | $16,868,246 | -$138,797 |
| 111 | Max Strus | Los Angeles Clippers | $16,660,836 | -$346,207 |