The Golden State Warriors ended their 2024â25 NBA campaign in disappointing fashion, falling well short of preseason expectations. After reaching the Western Conference Semifinals, they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a series that exposed their lack of depthâcompounded by a poorly timed injury to Stephen Curry. With roster adjustments inevitable, the front office has already begun making moves.
According to a report from The Athleticâs Anthony Slater, the Warriors will exercise their team options on Quinten Post and Gui Santos for the 2025â26 NBA season. Both players were selected in the second round of their respective drafts and have developed into rotational contributors in Steve Kerrâs system.
Santos and Post earned consistent minutes for Golden State this past season. Santos, a versatile forward, averaged just over 13 minutes per game, bringing energy and defensive activity. Meanwhile, Post logged more than 16 minutes per game at center, often providing spacing and interior size for a team that lacked frontcourt depth.
Post gradually earned a starting role, overtaking Trayce Jackson-Davis in the lineup thanks to his floor-stretching ability and mobility on both ends of the court. However, his youth occasionally showedâparticularly in his decision-making and physicality near the rim.
Santos was originally drafted by the Warriors in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft and spent two seasons with their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. There, he averaged 14.3 points per game and developed into a reliable two-way player. For the 2025â26 season, Santos will carry a $2.2 million salary, with $225,000 guaranteed on September 25 and full guarantee kicking in by January 10, 2026, per Spotrac.
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Post, a 7-foot center from Boston College, was selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft and appeared in 42 games as a rookie. He started 14 of those contests, averaging 8.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting over 40 percent from three-point rangeâa valuable skillset for modern bigs.
His shooting ability provided an unexpected boost to Golden Stateâs spacing, giving the second unit and occasional starting lineups an added dimension. Postâs team option is worth $1.9 million for the upcoming seasonâan affordable price for a promising young big man.
While both players have shown upside, questions remain about Golden Stateâs long-term intentions. Will the Warriors continue to invest in these young talents or explore trade opportunities for a more established contributor to support Curry and Jimmy Butler? As the franchise seeks one more championship run, the front office faces key decisions about balancing player development with veteran urgency.
