Santi ALDAMA
14.0 PPG
6.7 RPG
2.9 APG
57.2% TS
16.8 PER
2025-26
Off
73
Def
46
Ovr
59
Player Info
- Height
- 7'0"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2001-01-10
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Santi Aldama's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2025-26
– 2027-28
Free Agent
MEM
via Bird Rights
Santi Aldama signed a 3 year, $52,500,002 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $35,492,959 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,001. In 2026-27, Aldama will earn a base salary of $17,007,043, while carrying a cap hit of $17,007,043 and a dead cap value of $17,007,043.
- •2027-28: Club Option (deadline 6/29/27)
free_agent
TO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $18.5M | $18.5M | $18.5M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $17.0M | $17.0M | $17.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $17.0M | $17.0M | $17.0M | TO |
2021-22
– 2024-25
Rookie
MEM
via rookie-scale-exception
Santi Aldama signed a 4 year, $10,243,371 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $10,243,371 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,560,843.
- •2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/15/22)
- •2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/23/23)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | — |
| 2022-23 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — |
| 2023-24 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — |
| 2024-25 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $4.0M | — |
- Expected salary
- $13.6M
- Actual salary
- $17.0M
$3.4M over market
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2021-22 | 32 | 0 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 40.2% | 12.5% | 62.5% | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 20 | 21.8 | 9.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 47.0% | 35.3% | 75.0% | 6.8 | 1.9 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 35 | 26.5 | 10.7 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 43.5% | 34.9% | 62.1% | 9.3 | 1.4 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 16 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 6.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 48.3% | 36.8% | 69.1% | 10.0 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 | 43 | 11 | 27.9 | 14.0 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 47.9% | 35.0% | 66.7% | 11.1 | 2.7 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 32 | 11.2 | 45.2% | 17.4% | 10.0 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.111 | 105.9 | 104.6 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 21.8 | 59.1% | 15.7% | 13.8 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 6.2 | 0.178 | 112.7 | 110.2 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 26.5 | 53.9% | 17.7% | 12.8 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.057 | 106.2 | 114.6 |
| 2024-25 | 65 | 25.5 | 58.8% | 17.9% | 17.3 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 1.1 | 10.3 | 0.299 | 116.1 | 112.6 |
| 2025-26 | 43 | 27.9 | 57.2% | 19.2% | 16.8 | +0.6 | +0.4 | +0.2 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 0.232 | 113.6 | 116.0 |