Guy Santos’ parents thought he was going to be a dad…
Before a tough loss against the Lakersthere were smiles at the Warriors press briefing. For what? Because everyone was happy about it Guy Santos be rewarded for his hatching with a A $15 million, three-year deal. Starting with Steve Kerr.
“I’m happy for Gui, and happy for us”, sums up the Golden State coach. “He’s such an important player for us, but it’s also an incredible development story. A second-round pick who spent his entire first year in Santa Cruz. He’s become one of our most important players. We’re all thrilled for him. He’s enthusiastic, it’s a great day.”
The first thing Gui Santos did was call his parents to tell them the good news. But he did not immediately tell them the purpose of his call… The Brazilian simply told them that he had something serious to tell them.
A unique journey to the NBA
“They were very enthusiastic and touched”, Raconte Gui Santos. “More than anyone, they know how hard it was for me to get here. So when I called them, I took a serious tone: ‘Dad, Mom, I have something serious to tell you.’ And they thought my fiancee was pregnant…”
In the end, he told them that he had signed a three-year contract with the Warriors at a multi-million dollar salary, and the idea of taking his family away was his absolute joy.
“So many things come to mind when you see your work being rewarded”continues Gui Santos. “It’s been a lot of work since I got here, going through the G-League. And even before that, I played in Brazil. The resources we have there aren’t many. Just getting to the NBA is huge. But to get an extension with the best franchise in the world, there’s no words to describe that feeling. There’s basketball, the desire to play for the Warriors and that’s one thing for me. But that’s one thing for me. my family when you’re sure you’re going to be able to help them for many, many years, that’s amazing feeling.
| Guy Santos | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | GS | 23 | 8:21 am | 50.9 | 37.0 | 94.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.6 |
| 2024-25 | GS | 56 | 13:36 | 45.8 | 33.0 | 69.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.1 |
| 2025-26 | GS | 48 | 16:03 | 53.1 | 39.0 | 68.0 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 6.6 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-03-01 11:11:00
