Cason

Wallace

We expected as much since Shams had mentioned that both Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace had a possibility of coming back before the playoffs. Now its official from Thunder reporters. Cason Wallace just signed his extension with the Thunder for 139M over 5 years. It’s a good thing for fantasy owners that he signed that extension since he likely wasn’t getting as much money and commitment from the Thunder had he waited till this upcoming summer.

Agbaji will fill out Oklahoma City’s depth, and with Jalen Williams (leg), Alex Caruso (ankle) and Cason Wallace (shoulder) all out, Agbaji could see some rotation minutes immediately. He’s only worth an add in deep leagues.

Wallace had already been ruled out for Monday’s game following an early exit on Sunday, but it now appears the injury is going to keep him sidelined a while longer. The hits just keep coming for OKC, with Jalen Williams (leg) set to have surgery as well. Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain will both take on significant roles until Wallace and/or Williams return.

Williams’s injury was gruesome, and this diagnosis confirms it. General manager Sam Presti said a timeline will be provided following the surgery, but at this time, it’s unclear exactly how long he’ll be out. However, given the severity, it’s safe to say it will be a lengthy absence for him. Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell should both take on larger roles with Cason Wallace (shoulder) set to undergo surgery as well.

Wallace left Sunday’s game with a shoulder injury and didn’t return. He’ll subsequently miss Monday’s game against the Bucks. Ajay Mitchell is certainly a candidate for more minutes and potentially a starting spot with Wallace sidelined.

Wallace headed to the locker late in the first quarter after running into an Isaiah Jackson screen. This is something for fantasy managers to monitor as the Thunder play the Suns on Monday.

Wallace and the Thunder had until Monday at 6 PM Eastern to agree to a rookie-scale extension, and they got it done on Sunday night. With the Thunder trading Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron Wiggins during the offseason, Wallace moves into a full-time starting role. He was close to a top-100 player in category leagues last season, and that may represent Wallace’s floor in 2026-27.

Like Oklahoma City’s other projected starters, Wallace sat out the team’s preseason opener on Tuesday. He logged 18 minutes on Wednesday, dishing out six assists without committing a turnover. Wallace didn’t have a great night shooting the ball, but he did a little bit of everything else. He was the fifth starter on most nights last season when Oklahoma City was down a man, and it appears Wallace will be a full-time starter following the trade of Luguentz Dort. That makes him a more appealing option within the first 100 picks in standard drafts.

Not only will all three take on larger roles with Luguentz Dort now in Atlanta, but Presti is expecting genuine jumps in their production. All 3 players had strong stretches for OKC last season, and they’ll be relied on once again to help the Thunder get back on track after losing in the Western Conference Finals last season. Wallace seems like the most likely choice to start, but Mitchell and McCain will play big minutes off the bench.

Oklahoma City’s season came to an end on Saturday, as they dropped Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals to the Spurs. And with that, the front office has decisions to make regarding the futures of Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein and Kenrich Williams. Each has a team option for next season, with Dort’s being worth a little over $17.7 million. The defensive stalwart hopes to remain with the lone team that he’s played for since entering the NBA in 2019. “The conversation hasn’t happened yet,” Dort said when asked about his team option. “I have a lot of trust in this organization, in Sam (Presti). Really grateful for all the stuff he did for me to this point. I want to stay here. This organization, this city, shaped me as a player. My main goal is to stay here.” Dort has not been a consistently impactful option for fantasy managers in recent seasons. Still, his future in Oklahoma City could affect the ceilings of Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace and Jared McCain. If the Thunder were to move on from Dort, there would be an opening in the starting lineup to fill.