Cason Wallace could be next in line to continue ongoing league-wide trend

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace could soon secure a rookie-scale contract extension ahead of the October 19 deadline. Several fellow 2023 NBA draftees, including Keyonte George of the Utah Jazz and Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons, have recently signed multi-year extensions with their respective teams.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, extension discussions between Wallace and Oklahoma City are expected to progress before the deadline. While Wallace's potential asking price remains unreported, observers suggest his extension could land near the five-year, $155 million deal Thompson signed with the Pistons.