Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Santi Aldama Joins Mavericks After Five Seasons in Memphis
newsroom · 2 h agoSanti Aldama heads into 2026-27 with the Dallas Mavericks after spending last season with Memphis. He is dealing with a right knee issue that has him listed day-to-day, but the expectation is he will be ready for training camp. The season has not started, so his numbers so far are last season's totals with the Grizzlies.
New Team, Same Role
Santi Aldama enters 2026-27 with the Dallas Mavericks after five seasons that included his time with Memphis last season. He wears No. 34 and is listed as a forward-center at 7-0, 215 pounds. Aldama is 25 years old and came out of Loyola-Maryland. He gives Dallas a big man who can stretch the floor and switch across positions, based on how he was used last season. With no games played yet in a Mavericks uniform, his fit and role in Dallas will start to take shape once the regular season tips off.
Last Season's Numbers
Aldama's most recent full season came with Memphis in 2025-26, when he appeared in 43 games. He averaged 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 27.9 minutes per game. He added 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks while turning it over just 1.3 times a game. Aldama shot 47.9 percent from the field, 35.0 percent from three and 66.7 percent from the line, giving him a true shooting mark of 57.2 percent. His usage rate sat at 19.1 percent, and his plus-minus was -1.1. Those are the numbers Dallas is banking on as he transitions to a new roster.
Injury Report
Aldama is currently day-to-day with a right knee issue, according to the injury report. NBA reporter Marc Stein has indicated Aldama is expected to be ready in time for training camp. The injury was logged on September 6, 2026, and no other injury history is listed for him beyond that entry. There is no word yet on how the knee will affect his early-season workload once camp opens. Fans should watch for updates as camp approaches and the opener nears on the calendar.
Season Outlook
The 2026-27 season has not started for Aldama or the Mavericks, so there is no game log or record to point to yet. His last available body of work is the 2025-26 season with Memphis, where he was a rotation piece averaging nearly 28 minutes a night. Dallas will look to plug him into a similar role once the games begin. With his knee expected to clear up before camp, the plan appears to be for him to be full-go when the Mavericks open their schedule. The opener is still ahead.
Questions fans ask
What team does Santi Aldama play for now?
He is with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2026-27 season, after playing for Memphis last season.
Is Santi Aldama injured?
He is day-to-day with a right knee issue, but NBA reporter Marc Stein says he is expected to be ready for training camp.
What were Santi Aldama's stats last season?
In 2025-26 with Memphis, he averaged 14.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 43 games, shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 35.0 percent from three.
What number does Santi Aldama wear?
He wears No. 34.
How tall is Santi Aldama and what position does he play?
He is listed at 7-0, 215 pounds, playing forward-center.
Has the Mavericks season started yet?
No, the 2026-27 season has not begun, so there is no current record or game log yet.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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