The start of the NBA's free agency period on Monday night was a bit quiet, but the Memphis Grizzlies were busy keeping their own players for the long haul.

The Memphis Grizzlies are re-signing restricted free agent big man Santi Aldama to a three-year, $52.5 million contract to keep the 24-year-old with the franchise, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Memphis Grizzlies reached a deal to bring back forward Santi Aldama, who has worked his way into a key role as part of the rotation.