Aldama to Dallas: Grizzlies close the cycle and reinforce the Mavs
Aldama leaves Memphis after five years and joins De Larrea in Dallas in a trade with draft picks.
The Memphis Grizzlies traded Spanish forward Santi Aldama to the in exchange for AJ Johnson, a first-round pick in the 2030 draft and two second-round picks, thus closing a five-season stint for the Canary in Tennessee. 7 rebounds per game in his last season with the Grizzlies, numbers that cement his role as an efficient shooter and a valuable offensive asset. In Texas, he will meet again with his compatriot De Larrea, with whom he already shared a locker room in the Spanish team, which promises a quick chemical and tactical adaptation within the Mavericks' scheme.
