Warriors Sign Gui Santos to Three-Year, $15 Million Extension

Gui Santos signed a three-year, $15 million contract extension Saturday, and the deal locks in a rotation wing who has pushed into a larger on-court role this season. The signing removes Santos from restricted free agency and keeps him with the team that selected him 55th overall in the 2022 draft.

Gui Santos secures three-year, $15 million deal

The club announced the three-year, $15 million extension in a press release; the contract includes a player option in 2028/29. Santos, 23 years old, will no longer enter restricted free agency this offseason because of the new agreement.

Hot 12-game stretch pushed minutes and production

Across 48 games this season, gui santos has averaged 6. 6 points, 3. 2 rebounds and 1. 7 assists in 16. 0 minutes per contest. He has been especially productive over his last 12 appearances: that stretch shows averages of 15. 0 points, 5. 6 rebounds, 3. 8 assists, 1. 6 steals and 0. 9 blocks in 28. 8 minutes per game, with a shooting line of. 588/. 431/. 692 over those 12 games.

During that run Santos started 10 of the 12 games, including the team’s last nine starts, a run that pushed his playing time well above his season norm and showcased his ability to contribute across the stat sheet.

What the extension means for roster control and next steps

The extension is a team-friendly commitment at about $5 million per year and secures Santos beyond the immediate season; it also gives him a player option for 2028/29. The team retains control of Santos’ contract status for the near term, and he will be extension-eligible again in the 2027 offseason under the terms described in the announcement.

Santos’ season numbers include an overall shooting split of. 531/. 390/. 680, and his recent uptick — including a 58. 9 percent shooting mark cited over one 12-game sample — was a clear factor in the timing of the deal. The club moved to complete the extension on Saturday rather than wait to negotiate in the summer, removing the possibility of restricted free agent negotiations this offseason.

Next on the calendar for Santos is the 2027 offseason, when he will be extension-eligible again, and the player option in 2028/29 is the next contractual milestone noted in the club announcement.