Offensive Game
Rare three-point shooting from 7'0". Excellent mid-range game and developing post moves. Efficient on high volume.
Career Journey
Memphis Grizzlies
2021-present
Spanish League Star
Played in Spanish basketball league before NBA
Versatile Big
Known for ability to stretch the floor as a big man
Career Earnings
~$15M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43 | 14 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 47.9% | 35.0% |
Santi Aldama is a skilled, modern stretch big — a 7-foot Spanish forward who can shoot, pass and defend multiple positions for the Memphis Grizzlies. The 30th pick in 2021, he developed from a project into a versatile rotation piece and then a starter, averaging 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 2025-26 before a knee procedure ended his season. He re-signed with Memphis on a multi-year deal, a sign of how the Grizzlies value his floor-spacing and playmaking size. Aldama's blend of touch, feel and mobility is exactly the kind of two-way frontcourt versatility the modern game rewards.
Offensive Game
Rare three-point shooting from 7'0". Excellent mid-range game and developing post moves. Efficient on high volume.
Defensive Game
Legitimate rim protector with timing and positioning. Can switch onto perimeter players credibly.
Intangibles
European-trained basketball intelligence. Reads the game with exceptional sophistication for his age.
Did You Know?
Grew up in the Canary Islands — a Spanish archipelago off the coast of Africa — making him one of the NBA's most geographically unique origin stories.
Played at Loyola University Maryland, one of the smallest schools in recent history to produce a lottery-adjacent NBA pick.
Speaks fluent Spanish and English, representing the growing Spanish influence on NBA basketball that includes players like Willy Hernangómez and others.
His combination of 7'0" height with three-point shooting and playmaking ability places him among the most unique positional profiles in the NBA.
Career Honors
NBA Draft 1st Round Pick #30 (2021)
All-MAAC (Loyola Maryland, 2021)
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