Overview
- Santos’ deal is worth $15 million over three years and includes a player option for 2028-29, per the team announcement and ESPN’s Shams Charania.
- His expanded role followed a sustained surge, averaging about 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.6 steals over his last 12 games while shooting efficiently.
- Injuries to Jimmy Butler (ACL) and Stephen Curry opened consistent minutes, and Santos has started most recent games as his responsibilities grew.
- Steve Kerr praised Santos’ on-ball creation and versatility, while teammates such as Draymond Green publicly celebrated the move; Santos called the extension a reward for years of work meaningful to his family.
- At roughly $5 million annually, the contract is widely viewed as a value deal that keeps a 2022 second-rounder and G League graduate in the rotation without straining cap plans.