Aldama turned some heads during the 2023-24 season, putting up career-high numbers in multiple categories. He finished as the 162nd-ranked player, averaging 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 three-pointers and 1.6 combined steals and blocks in 26.5 minutes per game. While this was an encouraging campaign, fantasy managers should keep in mind the Grizzlies were without a number of their key players for sizeable chunks of the season. Aldama's 2022-23 season is a better indication of what to expect from him moving forward, making him a borderline top-200 player. Based on that fact alone, Aldama is not worth drafting outside of very deep formats. Should Memphis once again be plagued with injuries, Aldama would be someone to consider as a short-term pickup. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4.09 million contract with the Grizzlies in August of 2021. Grizzlies exercised $2.19 million team option for 2023-24 in October of 2022. Grizzlies exercised $3.96 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Santi Aldama was born in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain in January of 2001. He is the son of former Spanish basketball player Santigo Aldama, who took part in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Aldama's uncle, Santi Toledo, also played professional basketball. Aldama played basketball for Canterbury Basketball Academy in Las Palmas and averaged 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists during the 2017 Spanish Under-16 Championship, leading his team to a third-place finish. In 2018, he played for the FC Barcelona under-18 team and was named MVP of the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship. Aldama committed to play college basketball at Loyola-Maryland in August of 2019. He was named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team as a freshman, averaging 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks in 10 games. He improved as a sophomore, averaging a double-double (21.2 points and 10.1 rebounds). Aldama declared for the NBA Draft in April of 2021 and was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 30th overall pick.
Strong showing off bench
FMemphis Grizzlies
November 21, 2024
Aldama finished Wednesday's 117-111 victory over the 76ers with 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and six assists in 27 minutes.
ANALYSIS Aldama moved back to the bench with the return of Desmond Bane to the starting lineup, but that hasn't prevented the Spaniard from putting up solid numbers every time he's on the hardwood. Even though the move back to the second unit will limit his upside considerably, Aldama continues to contribute enough to remain valuable in most formats. He's averaging 12.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game while starting in seven of his 10 appearances since the beginning of November.
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Stat Review
How does Santi Aldama compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
56.0%
Effective Field Goal %
54.0%
3-Point Attempt Rate
43.2%
Free Throw Rate
10.2%
Offensive Rebound %
5.7%
Defensive Rebound %
19.9%
Total Rebound %
13.0%
Assist %
16.3%
Steal %
1.2%
Block %
1.7%
Turnover %
9.1%
Usage %
18.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
29.0
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.0
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Aldama was a pleasant surprise last season, playing a sizeable role for the Grizzlies. Although he ended outside the top 150 in nine-category leagues, there were periods throughout the season where he was certainly worthy of a roster spot across many formats. He finished with averages of 9.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks in 21.8 minutes per game. However, even with Ja Morant (suspension) and Brandon Clarke (Achilles) sidelined to begin the season, it's hard to see Aldama bringing much more to the table. He can provide some floor spacing as well as a small amount of defensive upside but doesn't do enough to be on the floor at key moments. His floor should be safe enough to justify being drafted in deeper formats, For those in standard leagues, there are going to be players with more upside toward the end of drafts.
With Jaren Jackson set to miss at least a couple of months due to injury, Aldama should be able to step into a slightly increased role. His rookie season provided a few highlights but nothing to get too excited about. Given the limited sample size, managers should simply adopt a wait-and-see approach to open the season. Despite Jackson being sidelined, Aldama will still have to contend with Brandon Clarke, Steven Adams and Xavier Tillman, all of whom are probably ahead of him in the rotation.
Aldama was selected by the Grizzlies with the 30th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The 20-year-old played well in his sophomore year at Loyola (MD) as he averaged 21.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals in 35.0 minutes during 17 appearances. The center from Spain will likely take on a depth role behind Steven Adams and Xavier Tillman.
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Excellent two-way play Wednesday
FMemphis Grizzlies
November 14, 2024
Aldama registered 15 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 128-123 loss to the Lakers.
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Solid output in win
FMemphis Grizzlies
November 9, 2024
Aldama notched 12 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 128-104 win over the Wizards.
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Posts double-double
FMemphis Grizzlies
November 7, 2024
Aldama amassed 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 131-114 victory over the Lakers.
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ANALYSIS Aldama delivered good performances for Spain during the 2024 Olympics and is coming off a career-best season in the 2023-24 NBA campaign. He was one of the few standout players on a Memphis roster that was severely depleted by injuries throughout the campaign. Aldama started a career-high 35 games across his 61 regular-season appearances and posted averages of 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 blocks per game, each being a career-high mark for the Spaniard. The Grizzlies could certainly give him an extension, as he seems like a good enough player to keep on the roster for years to come, especially given he'll be 24 by the time the 2025-26 season starts.