Santi AldamaDallas Mavericks · #7
Santi Aldama is a 7-foot Spanish stretch forward-center for the Memphis Grizzlies — a versatile floor-spacing big who grew from a fringe rotation player into a key contributor. Drafted 30th in 2021 out of Loyola Maryland, he peaked at around 14 points, 6.7 rebounds, and nearly 3 assists a game, pairing size with three-point shooting and passing. He is the son of a 1992 Olympian.
Santi Aldama — the report card
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Where Santi Aldama stands
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Santi Aldama — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Santi Aldama
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Santi Aldama career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 32 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .402 | .125 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 21.8 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .470 | .353 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 26.5 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 2.3 | .435 | .349 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 6.4 | 2.9 | .483 | .368 |
| 2025-26 | 43 | 27.9 | 14.0 | 6.7 | 2.9 | .479 | .350 |
| Career | 278 | 23.4 | 10.4 | 5.4 | 2.1 |
The Lab
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Are the Dallas Mavericks built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Santi Aldama
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A 7-foot Spanish stretch forward-center — floor spacing and passing for the Grizzlies.
Turning pro
Drafted 30th overall, 2021 as a Forward.
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A 7-foot Spanish stretch forward-center — floor spacing and passing for the Grizzlies.
Chapter
A U18 European MVP, Aldama played at Loyola Maryland before Memphis acquired him at pick 30 in 2021.
Chapter
He grew steadily from a fringe rotation player into a versatile floor-spacing big.
Off the court
- Height
- 7' 0"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- College
- Loyola Maryland
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Draft
- 30th overall, 2021
- Born
- Las Palmas, Spain
- Age
- 25
- Jersey
- #7
Aldama comes from Spanish basketball lineage — his father, Santiago, played at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, and his uncle played professionally across Europe — and he was a decorated youth international (a U18 European MVP). His path through mid-major Loyola Maryland to a first-round pick was an uncommon one.
His on-court identity is floor-spacing size and playmaking — a 7-foot forward-center who shoots a reliable three (around 35-37% in recent seasons), passes well for a big (nearly 3 assists), and finishes efficiently inside. His developmental arc — from a rookie who shot 12% from three to a 14-point-a-game stretch big — reflects genuine growth into a versatile frontcourt piece.
A versatile stretch forward-center — floor-spacing shooting, passing, and size.
Santi Aldama — frequently asked
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