Which NBA deals will get done? Rookie, veteran extension decisions to watch

With Monday's extension deadline looming, Bobby Marks breaks down the biggest decisions around the league.

By Bobby Marks · ESPN

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 12:16 PM

Key Things to Know

Bobby Marks examined which eligible NBA players could sign rookie and veteran extensions before the upcoming deadline.
Only five players had signed rookie extensions ahead of the final week before the regular season.
Veteran contract decisions for Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic face salary cap constraints.

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ESPN analyst Bobby Marks evaluated contract extension scenarios across the NBA ahead of the rookie extension deadline. With only five eligible players having signed new rookie extensions since the start of the offseason, teams face key choices on young talents such as Brandon Miller, Dereck Lively II, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Cason Wallace, Anthony Black, and Scoot Henderson before the regular season begins.

Marks also analyzed veteran situations governed by the deadline, highlighting extension dynamics for star players including Karl-Anthony Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Anthony Davis amid luxury tax and second apron financial constraints.

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