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Thunder reportedly agree to five-year, $139 million extension with Cason Wallace
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly agreed to an extension with Cason Wallace.
The deal is for five years and $139 million.
An extension is a contract agreement between a team and a player to continue their relationship.
The reported deal would keep Wallace with the Thunder for the agreed term.
The agreement’s reported size gives a sense of the team’s financial commitment to him.
No further details or next steps are stated.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale extension with guard Cason Wallace.
Wallace was a second-team All-Defensive selection last season and led the NBA with 150 steals.
The 22-year-old averaged career highs of 8.6 points, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game last season.
The extension comes just before the October 19 deadline for rookie-scale extensions.
With Wallace signed, 13 of the Thunder’s 14 current rostered players are under contract for the 2027-28 season.
- Who
- The Oklahoma City Thunder and guard Cason Wallace.
- What
- They agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension.
- When
- Reported on October 18, 2026, ahead of the October 19 deadline.
- Where
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Why
- The Thunder value Wallace’s development and potential; general manager Sam Presti said the team believes he can have a great role.
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The Thunder sent longtime starting wing Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a cost-cutting trade.
Wallace agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale extension, his agents told ESPN.
The deadline for rookie-scale extensions was due to pass.
- Contract
- Five years, $139 million
- Age
- 22
- Draft
- No. 10 pick in 2023
- Steals
- 150, most in the NBA last season
- Roster contracts
- 13 of Oklahoma City’s 14 current players are under contract for 2027-28
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Thunder reportedly lock up guard Cason Wallace with five year, $139 million extension
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Thunder agree to 5-year, $139M extension with guard Wallace
Report: Thunder agree to five-year, $139M extension with Cason Wallace
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Just in: Oklahoma City Thunder All-Defensive guard Cason Wallace has agreed to a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Max Lipsett and Marcus Monk of Excel Sports Management tell ESPN.