In the opening hours of free agency, the Grizzlies gave Santi Aldama a 3 year, $52.5 million contract, which includes a third-year team option. At 24 years old, Aldama is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game in 65 appearances. The value of his new deal reflects the Grizzlies' belief in his current skillset and that he will continue to improve in the coming years.
Santi Aldama was recently predicted to be the Grizzlies' X-Factor
Logan Struck of Sports Illustrated recently wrote an article predicting the Grizzlies' X-factor for the upcoming season.