Santi Aldama Faces Vague Knee Injury Recovery Timeline With Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks forward Santi Aldama is facing a murky outlook as he recovers from an undisclosed knee issue, raising questions about his readiness for the start of the 2026-27 season. Acquired from Memphis in a July trade, Aldama brings floor-spacing and scoring after averaging 14 points per game across 43 contests last year. However, his ongoing rehabilitation from March arthroscopic surgery leaves his exact return timeline and eventual role in head coach Dusty May's rotation uncertain.