Aldama heads to Dallas as Grizzlies clear assets, picks up Johnson
Santi Aldama’s injury-laden tenure in Memphis ends with a trade to Dallas, where the Mavericks add frontcourt depth while the Grizzlies stockpile picks and talent.
The Memphis Grizzlies shipped Santi Aldama to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in exchange for wing AJ Johnson and multiple future draft picks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. 5 million cap hold while the Grizzlies bank draft capital as part of their rebuild. Memphis added Johnson, a 24-year-old guard with two-way upside, and retained the flexibility to package picks in future deals.
