Brazilian forward and former No. 55 overall pick Gui Santos had the best season of his young NBA career during the 2025-26 campaign for the Warriors. After making just two starts in his first two seasons, averaging 12.1 minutes per game, Santos broke into Steve Kerr’s rotation, making 68 appearances (30 starts) while averaging over 20 minutes per contest.
In that time, Santos improved in nearly every statistical category, even doubling his points per game average. On the year, Santos averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals, and 0.3 blocks. He also shot 50% from the field and a manageable 35% from beyond the arc. If it weren’t for a slow stretch during the first half of the season, Santos could have easily averaged 12-14 points per game. Looking ahead to next year, Santos is one of few Warriors under contract. The 23-year-old has three years remaining on his current deal, the final of which he has a player option for.
Overall grade: A
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Golden State Warriors 2025-26 player grades: Gui Santos
Reporting by Mack Baltes, Warriors Wire / Warriors Wire
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