Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> enjoyed some downtime back at their hometowns.<\/p>\nAdvertisement<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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