Santos' Reward: Warriors Star Signs $15M Extension

0:00For the Golden State Warriors, it's March 1st. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. Golden State Warriors forward. Guy Santos earned a big reward for his hard work with a $3-year $15-million contract extension. The deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 season. Drafted in the second round back in 2022, Santos has turned into one of the team's key contributors this year. Santos spent his rookie season entirely in the G-League with Santa Cruz, building his game step-by-step. Over the last few seasons, he's mixed time between the G-League and the NBA roster. Now in his fourth year with the Warriors, he's posting career highs at 6.6 points, 3.2 revounds, and 1.7 assists per. Game? Coach Steve Kerr prays Santos as an incredible development story and one of the team's most important players. Santos himself called it an amazing feeling, especially knowing he can support his family long-term. After grinding from Brazil to the league.

1:02Since teammate Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending injury on January 19th, Santos has stepped up huge. In the 16-game since, he's averaged 13.1 points, 5.1 revounds, and 3.2 assists, shooting over 56 percent from the field. As the only Brazilian-born player in the NBA, Santos wants to inspire the next generation back home. He credits relentless work ethic for getting him here, and aims to keep being a reliable force for the Warriors. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O dot com.