With both Steph Curry (knee) and Draymond Green (back) missing time, and the Warriors parting with a couple of rotational pieces, the team has seen other players take on larger roles. The biggest beneficiary of the lineup shakeup has been third-year power forward Gui Santos, who has seen a major uptick in both his playing time and opportunities on offense. Santos shared Monday on 95.7 The Game’s “Willard & Dibs” why the increased role has him feeling confident. “I’m not going to lie to you, I’m feeling really good right now about the shooting, you know the confidence,” Santos said. “I think especially when you know that you’re going to play every night when you know that like your team trusts you, the staff trust you, that gives you way more confidence to go out there.“You take shots with confidence, you take shots that you think like, [you think] ‘yes this shot is one shot that I got shoot it and I’m going to make it.’ And I feel good right now I’m in this position.”Santos has logged 20-plus minutes in 11 straight games, allowing him to showcase his skill...
Gui Santos oozing ‘confidence’ amid success with increased Warriors role
Published February 24, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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