Warriors Bench Gui Santos, Fans React

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Golden State Warriors News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. Gui Santos has been one of the brightest spots for the Golden State Warriors since Jimmy Butler's season ending knee injury back in January. The young forward earned a shiny new 3-year $15 million contract on Saturday for his strong play. But just two days later, on Monday night, Coach Steve Kerr yanked him from the starting line up after 10 straight starts at the forward position. The Warriors faced L.A. Clippers and opted for a bigger, more veteran group of front. They started center-alhorfered alongside Dreymon Green, with Brandon Podzyemsky, DeAnthony Melton, and Moses Moody filling out the back court. Fans were stunned by the sudden binging of Santos, who's been on a hot streak. Off the bench, he locked 31 minutes but had a rough night scoring, finishing with just five points on two of age shooting. That's a far cry from his recent run, where he hit 14 or more points in 10 of his last

1:0112 games. Still, Santos showed hustle with 11 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. The team desperately needed offense without stars like Steve and Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Kristav's Przingus, and their attack struggled as usual. This move echoes Kerr's history of sidelineing young talent, from Moses Moody and Brandon Podzyemsky to Jonathan Kaminga, who got traded to Atlanta. Many see Santos as Kerr's ideal fit, so the decision has sparked fresh backlash for more of your fans. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Some travel miles to find peace, I just climb into bed and listen.