Warriors Lock In Gui Santos With 3 Year $15M Deal

Merlin sees Golden State locking in forward Gui Santos for at least three more years. The Warriors announced Santos signed a multi-year contract; Shams Charania reported it is a "three-year, $15 million deal with a player option for 2028-29." Santos was headed for restricted free agency and arrives at the extension off a career-best month. Merlin notes the timing matters. Santos, who turns 24 in June, has shown scoring, playmaking and defense recently, and the deal buys the Warriors cheap youth. It also tightens their salary picture as they weigh player options for Draymond Green, Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton and plan for Kristaps Porziņģis.