With several Warriors stars sidelined due to injury, Gui Santos has stepped up in a consistent and dependable way in recent weeks.And on Saturday, the versatile forward was rewarded.Golden State signed Santos to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced in a statement.ESPN’s Shams Charania reported, citing sources, that the deal is a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the franchise, which includes a player option in 2028-29. Warriors sign Gui Santos to multi-year extension: pic.twitter.com/rnblt0uj4F — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 28, 2026 Santos had 11 DNP-CDs (Did Not Play, Coach’s Decision) this season before the season-ending injury to Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler in late January. Santos has played heavy minutes every game since then, averaging 13 points on 57.6-percent shooting from the field and 41.7 percent from 3-point range, with 5.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 26.6 minutes.The injury bug since has carried over to other Warriors players, such as Steph Curry, who has missed the last nine games with a knee issue.Down two key starters, Santos has had to take on a different role...