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 107th among the 444 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 +$19.3M 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 | -$23.1M | +$12.1M | +$19.3M | +$32.0M |
| 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 | 27 | $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 | 30 | $10,001,494 | 6.1% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Aldama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Luguentz Dort | Atlanta Hawks | $17,722,222 | +$715,179 |
| 106 | Daniel Gafford | Dallas Mavericks | $17,263,584 | +$256,541 |
| 108 | John Collins | Detroit Pistons | $17,000,000 | -$7,043 |
| 109 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | $16,868,246 | -$138,797 |
| 110 | Max Strus | Los Angeles Clippers | $16,660,836 | -$346,207 |