Santi Aldama and the real option to compete for the NBA's Best Sixth Man Award

It is impossible not to get excited about the spectacular level of play that Santi Aldama has been showing throughout the season. The Spaniard is a key figure in understanding Memphis Grizzlies' outstanding performance and is contributing in all aspects of the game coming off the bench. Experts place him in the second position among the favorites for the Best Sixth Man award.

What seemed utopian at the beginning of the season is becoming a reality, with the hard work, confidence, tenacity, and talent of Santi Aldama being the driving forces behind this situation. At 23 years old, the Canary Islander continues to grow as a player and stands out as a fundamental piece of Memphis Grizzlies. He has one of the best +/- on the team, puts up astronomical numbers coming off the bench, makes double-doubles routine, and gives the impression that he always prioritizes collective good over individual success, with room for further improvement.

We are speechless with @SantiAldama 🇪🇸🌟

Amazing game against the Warriors 📊

🐻21 POINTS
🐻14 REBOUNDS
🐻4 ASSISTS
🐻2 STEALS

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— NBASpain (@NBAspain) December 20, 2024

- Only 5 non-American players have won the Best Sixth Man award

All this puts him in a privileged position to become the sixth non-American player of all time to win the Best Sixth Man award in the NBA. His main competitors are Payton Pritchard and Amen Thompson. The great season that Memphis Grizzlies is having could be an ally for the Spaniard, who needs to maintain this level if he wants to join an exclusive club like Detlef Schrempf (1991), Toni Kukoc (1996), Leandro Barbosa (2007), and Manu Ginóbili (2008), the only non-American players who have won this award.

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