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.

Santi Aldama
C Dallas Mavericks · age 25
2026-27 Salary
$17.01M
% of Cap
10.3%
Years Remaining
2
Total Guaranteed
$34.01M
Contract by Season
SeasonSalary% of CapNote
2026-27$17,007,04310.3%
2027-28$17,007,04310.3%team option
2028-29UFA / $25.5M—
2029-30——
2030-31——
Dallas Mavericks Cap Context
Team PayrollCap SpaceTax Room1st Apron Room2nd Apron Room
$177.2MOver cap by $24.1M+$11.1M+$18.3M+$31.0M
Highest-Paid Dallas Mavericks Teammates
PosPlayerAge2026-27% of Cap
PGKyrie Irving34$39,491,28223.9%
PFP.J. Washington28$19,813,04412.0%
CDaniel Gafford28$17,263,58410.5%
SFCooper Flagg19$14,517,4808.8%
SFZaccharie Risacher21$13,826,0408.4%
SFCaleb Martin31$10,001,4946.1%
Comparable 2026-27 Contracts
RankPlayerTeam2026-27vs Aldama
106Luguentz DortAtlanta Hawks$17,722,222+$715,179
107Daniel GaffordDallas Mavericks$17,263,584+$256,541
109John CollinsDetroit Pistons$17,000,000-$7,043
110Victor WembanyamaSan Antonio Spurs$16,868,246-$138,797
111Max StrusLos Angeles Clippers$16,660,836-$346,207