Less than 24 hours to go, the Oklahoma City Thunder can now cross off a long-anticipated item on their to-do list. They have signed Cason Wallace to a five-year, $139 million contract extension. They beat the NBA deadline for a new deal by a decent margin.
Backing up their words and actions, the Thunder are fully on board with Wallace. He's another long-term piece who's going to see the rest of this title window. And now that he's been promoted to full-time starter, the 22-year-old is expected to take another leap.
Of course, Wallace's Thunder teammates were stoked to see him get a new deal. Now, they can remove any doubt about OKC's commitment to him. This move had been months in the making. Sam Presti and the rest of the front office got it done with time to spare.
Here's how NBA social media reacted to Wallace's new five-year contract:
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. pic.twitter.com/vCNVSJjp0q
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2026
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
There we go Thunder fans.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) October 19, 2026
Cason Wallace has signed long term to stay in OKC.
Great deal for Wallace and the Thunder. https://t.co/WffB3dX3JC
I didn’t think they’d get something done, OKC got this core LOCKED in https://t.co/nrsqCF5qKp
— Matt (@sixringsofsteeI) October 19, 2026
Caso earned that contract game 7 pic.twitter.com/N6D9pVZCpB
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) October 19, 2026
The Caso extension was always coming
— 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒆 🌩 (@Three_Cone) October 19, 2026
Very happy with that number for one of the best defenders on the planet who showed improved offensive upside last year
Cason Wallace celebrating his contract extension with OKC: pic.twitter.com/Pk9o6QbrYE
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 19, 2026
Jalen Williams happy to see Cason Wallace get the bag: “Right on time!” pic.twitter.com/hI4cQ7nIfY
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) October 19, 2026
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