The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cason Wallace agree on a 5-year extension.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a 5-year, $139 million rookie-scale extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Sunday.
Wallace, a third-year guard drafted No. 10 overall in 2023, had an impressive campaign that saw him make the All-Defensive Second Team in 2026. He was also named All-Rookie Second Team in 2024.
With the departure of Lu Dort via trade in free agency, Wallace slides in as the starting guard next to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the backcourt. In 77 games, Wallace averaged 8.6 ppg and shot 35.6% from the 3-point range. Wallace led the NBA in total steals and deflections last season.
Critical extension for the Thunder to lock in Wallace ahead of restricted free agency next summer — now having their starting five all under contract for several years. Wallace led the NBA in total steals and deflections last season and has ranked third in steals per game in… https://t.co/BH8CfGQKK6
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2026
