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Starts 3 of 3 games · 8th on OKC in minutes · Rotation role

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• Podcast Brian Windhorst, Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Prediction · 3 h ago around the league

  Windhorst says Cason Wallace, who was recently rewarded with a huge contract, will now be needed more.

  “Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries & New Contenders? + Major Beef” at 10:55 · listen ↗

  also reported by Gil's Arena host, Hardwood Knocks host, Numbers on the Board host, The Mismatch host

• Podcast Dave DuFour, The Athletic NBA Daily · Report · 6 h ago around the league

  Cason Wallace hurt his shoulder running into a moving screen by Isaiah Jackson in the same game. How long he will be out is unknown. The host said OKC is now down two starters.

  “Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami Slides in Power Rankings” at 3:34 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder · 5 points · 13 h ago
  • Rylan Stiles: Wallace (Cason Wallace) hurt his shoulder in the first quarter. It was initially labeled shoulder soreness, and he was ruled out at halftime for the rest of the game. at 14:15
  • Mark Daigneault (reported): Per the host, Mark Daigneault said the team will check on Wallace and Jaylin Williams in the morning. at 14:49
  • Rylan Stiles: The host did not know whether Wallace and Jaylin Williams will sit the back-to-back vs the Suns, but said the turnaround may be too quick to get them back. at 14:59
  • Derek Parker: Derek described the Wallace and Jaylin Williams injuries as potentially minor, while stressing that nobody knows yet. at 15:24
  • Rylan Stiles: Host analysis: the offense is out of sync as the team works in Shai off the ball and plays through Ajay Mitchell and Wallace. Familiar names are in different roles, and offense, not defense, has been the biggest problem. at 24:28

  “Jalen Williams Suffers Season-Altering Injury in OKC Thunder Win vs. Clippers” · listen ↗

• Bluesky @johnhollinger.bsky.social · Report · 15 h ago

  In what is far and away the least important development of the night, Oklahoma City has hung on to defeat the Clippers 108-101. The Thunder lost Cason Wallace to a shoulder injury in the first quarter, and Jalen Williams appeared to suffer a serious injury to his left leg late in the fourth quarter.

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• X Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) · Report · 16 h ago

  Jaylin Williams (right wrist soreness) and Cason Wallace (left shoulder soreness) are OUT for the remainder of Clippers-Thunder

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 16 h ago

  Wallace (shoulder) will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.

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• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 17 h ago

  Cason Wallace: Headed to locker room — Wallace went back to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury during Sunday's game against the Clippers, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman

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• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Cason Wallace had four steals, a couple of assists and shot 50% from three. A panelist calls him an upgrade in consistency over Lu Dort.

  “Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum! Part 1” at 1:15:55 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Thunder host

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Opinion · Oct 23 around the league

  One host thinks Thunder shooting is a real concern. Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren need to make shots, and Jared McCain has outsized importance as the only movement shooter.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 36:27 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder · 7 points · Oct 23
  • The host says the offense is still working through its new priorities: Gilgeous-Alexander playing more off the ball and changes to his role, with Cason Wallace now in the starting lineup. at 2:54
  • The first quarter went badly. at 2:17
  • Derek Parker: Derek Parker says Denver was clearly funneling early shots to Hartenstein and Cason Wallace, and Wallace took them. at 29:34
  • Chet Holmgren blocked Christian Brown. That led to a Cason Wallace-to-Jalen Williams lob and a Denver timeout, and sparked a 14-4 run. at 5:36
  • Cason Wallace went 3-for-6 from three, ran the floor well and had four steals. The host calls this a much stronger baseline than Tuesday or the preseason. at 28:57
  • Wallace missed a wide-open layup in the first half. at 5:09
  • Derek Parker: Jamal Murray shot 2-for-11 with six turnovers. Derek Parker credits much of that to Wallace's defense. at 29:52

  “SGA 20 Point Streak ENDS | OKC Thunder Hold Nikola Jokic in Check in Win” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gilbert Arenas, Gil's Arena · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Gilbert Arenas (inferred) criticized OKC's small lineups, in which Shai plays alongside three of Caruso, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace. He argued those guards lack vertical athleticism, get outrebounded and give up second-chance points, and that this is why OKC loses leads.

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part 1” at 42:09 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder · 6 points · Oct 22
  • Justin Martinez: Justin described a first-quarter play: Cason Wallace ran the transition, drew Stephon Castle off Shai into the lane, and kicked to Shai for a three. at 4:44
  • Rylan Stiles: OKC let Cason Wallace bring the ball up for the first five straight possessions of the game. at 5:21
  • Rylan Stiles: Cason Wallace made his first start, which the host described as filling the Lou Dort role in the starting lineup. at 12:22
  • Justin Martinez: Wallace shot poorly in preseason and went 0-for-4 from three in the opener. Justin said he needs to become a shooting threat. at 12:57
  • Justin Martinez: He put league average at about 37%. at 15:37
  • Rylan Stiles: Third-quarter play: Wallace hesitated on an end-of-clock corner pass, Wemby blocked the shot, and it ended in a shot clock violation. The host said Wallace has sometimes overthought his shot. at 14:05

  “How OKC Thunder Can IMPROVE After Season Opening Win | Are Nuggets Still Contenders” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Old Man and the Three · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Kon Knueppel (reported): Knueppel says OKC traded a couple of players to avoid going into the second apron. He brings this up while discussing rookie extensions and casein wallace Cason Wallace. at 35:39
  • Kon Knueppel (reported): Knueppel brings up casein wallace Cason Wallace as an example of players who got rookie extensions. The wording only implies that Wallace received one. at 35:35
  • Knueppel calls casein wallace Cason Wallace one of the best defenders in the league, says he is very good offensively too, and finds him tough to get around because of his active hands. at 35:51

  “Kon Is Ready To Help Lead The Hornets In Year 2” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 22
  • Danny says the Thunder traded some pieces away, so Cason Wallace gets more minutes. He says Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Joe are gone now. at 11:58
  • Gil doesn't like OKC's four-guard small ball. He says those guards (Caruso, Wallace, McCain, AJ) aren't athletic enough and give up offensive rebounds, which is when opponents tend to mount comebacks. at 8:14

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 2” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder host · Opinion · Oct 21

  Host: Isaiah Hartenstein, Ajay Mitchell and Cason Wallace all have to be better than they showed in the opener.

  “What OKC Thunder's BIG WIN vs. Spurs Means | Aday Mara's Strong Debut | Ajay Mitchell Struggles” at 4:52 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  In the OKC game, the speaker did not think Ajay Mitchell played well. OKC had Jared McCain to throw out instead, and they rely heavily on Cason Wallace.

  “What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night” at 33:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder · 2 points · Oct 21
  • Late in the shot clock, Wallace hesitated before shooting a three. Wembanyama recovered and blocked it, causing a shot-clock violation. The host contrasts this with Lu Dort, who would shoot without hesitating, and says Wallace's confidence to shoot needs to get there. name not confirmed at 34:58
  • The host thinks Wallace bringing the ball up signals OKC will try playing SGA off the ball. He says it sometimes produced good actions and sometimes looked poor. at 36:04

  “OKC Thunder BOUNCE BACK vs. Spurs | SGA is the BEST IN THE WORLD | Chet Holmgren GETS OFF THE MAT” · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 20 around the league

  A host lists OKC's main rotation as Shai, Jalen Williams, Chet, Hartenstein, Cason Wallace, Caruso, Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain. The hosts also note the roster is thin on wings.

  “The NBA Is Back! + We Draft Potential First Time All-Stars | Numbers On The Board” at 49:16 · listen ↗

• Podcast Shams Charania (reported), via Locked On Thunder · Relayed report · Oct 20 name not confirmed

  The host says a tweet from 'Shoms' indicated that Cason Wallace will start. He says Mark Daigneault will make the starting choice official tonight.

  “OKC Thunder MUST WIN GAME vs Spurs” at 29:15 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Mismatch · 3 points · Oct 20
  • Host reasoning: OKC losing Lou Dort, Isaiah Joe and Wiggins was a real sign the team would keep Cason Wallace. at 2:32
  • Sam Presti (reported): A host says Sam Presti seemed to hint, when signing Wallace, at the team's inside knowledge of the player's habits and character. at 2:51
  • Host opinion: the Wallace deal is fair for both sides and is tradable. at 2:55

  “Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · Oct 20
  • A host guesses OKC will get out of the tax by season's end and that maybe two of Hartenstein, Caruso, Wallace or Ajay Mitchell get shipped out. at 43:28
  • A host sees Wallace's extension as paying for projected growth. His current level is closer to the roughly $22M Brandin Podziemski extension. The extra money reflects his defensive potential and offensive flashes, such as a 30-point game against the Raptors last year. at 44:37

  “Final Considerations Ahead of NBA Opening Night” · listen ↗

• Podcast NBA Today host · Prediction · Oct 20 around the league

  Perkins picked OKC to beat the 76ers in the Finals. He cited Hartenstein, Holmgren, and Jalen Williams ('J-Dub') being back, and said Cason Wallace got his contract ('got his bag').

  “Let the Games Begin!” at 47:37 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder host · Relayed report · Oct 20

  Host mentions a recent episode about a "Case and Wallace" extension Cason Wallace. No terms are given in this episode.

  “Will the OKC Thunder WIN THE TITLE This Season? | Full NBA Season Preview” at 32:31 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Zach Lowe Show · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Zach Lowe: Zach: Cason Wallace presumably starts this season. at 22:10
  • Fred: during a mid-season stretch last year when OKC was missing guards (he listed Shai as out, Jalen Williams as hurt, and maybe Caruso), Wallace ran the offense. He scored 20 in three straight games while running about 20-22 pick-and-rolls a game. Fred expects his duties to grow a bit. at 24:57

  “Knicks Preview, Playoff Picks, Finals Predictions, and More!” · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 19

  Thunder extend Cason Wallace on five-year, $139M deal, setting up another summer of second apron questions

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• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 19

  2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions

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• Podcast NBA Today · 2 points · Oct 19
  • Shams Charania (reported): Shams reports a 5-year, $139 million rookie extension for Cason Wallace. He says Wallace would have had a robust restricted free agency market next summer. at 27:34
  • Shams Charania (reported): Shams: Cason Wallace steps into a new starting role in place of Luguentz Dort. OKC's starting five of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Wallace, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein is locked in for several more years. at 27:45

  “Regular Season Eve” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Thunder · 9 points · Oct 19
  • The deadline for the extension was Monday at 5 p.m. Central. at 6:07
  • The host works out roughly $28M per year and says the structure (ascending or descending) is not yet known. at 2:46
  • Mark Stein (reported): Mark Stein reported that negotiations started at $25M per year. at 2:55
  • Figures of 30M+ a year were floated this summer as coming from opposing teams. The host thinks they most likely came from outside the negotiations, from teams trying to stir the pot, not from the Thunder. at 3:01
  • The host says the Wallace deal pushes the Thunder into the second apron next summer. at 4:22
  • Sam Presti (reported): Dort was traded. The host relays Sam Presti saying a couple of weeks ago that the trade was a big sign of respect for Wallace. at 18:11
  • Cason Wallace (reported): At his exit interview, Wallace said he was focused on getting better and that his agents and the Thunder would handle contract talks. He also said the stretch when he was on the ball running the offense was fun. at 9:23
  • The host says Wallace has not averaged 10 points per game in his career and that his shooting has been inconsistent. He calls ~$25M the floor of Wallace's value, since the price could only have gone up. at 22:55
  • The host argues restricted free agents around the league have not been getting paid. Signing now also avoids a rival offer sheet forcing OKC to match at a higher number. at 11:29

  “BREAKING: Cason Wallace GETS PAID | Why Signing Him NOW was IMPORTANT for OKC Thunder” · listen ↗

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