Feb. 16, 2026, 2:22 p.m. CT
For most of the league, the NBA All-Star break gives guys a chance to catch their breath. The week-long vacation is their last time to enjoy a mini-vacation before the final one-third of the 2025-26 regular season and beyond.
While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jared McCain were part of the All-Star weekend festivities, the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder enjoyed some downtime back at their hometowns.
Cason Wallace also joined in on the trend of one of his former basketball homes honoring him. The 22-year-old had his No. 22 high school jersey retired at Richardson High School in Texas.
That’s where Wallace became a five-star recruit. He eventually committed to Kentucky as a one-and-done college player. The Thunder selected him with the No. 10 pick of the 2023 NBA draft. He’s helped OKC become an instant title contender in three seasons.
Wallace has been one of OKC’s best defensive players. He’s in the race to win the steals title this season. He’s averaged 8.1 points on 42.4% shooting, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He’s shot 34.8% from 3 on 3.8 attempts. He’s averaged two steals.
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The Thunder won an NBA championship in 2025. Wallace played a key role in their run as a role player. Considering he’ll be eligible for a contract extension this upcoming offseason, expect OKC to sign him to a new deal that’ll keep him around for the rest of this contending window.