Thunder, Suns Hand Out Rookie Extensions as Deadline Approaches

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The annual rush of NBA rookie extensions is expected to be announced before the deadline strikes at 3 p.m. PDT today. The Portland Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson is eligible to extend, but there’s been little indication either side is close.

Yesterday, the Phoenix Suns locked in young big Oso Ighodaro for another three years, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Phoenix Suns center Oso Ighodaro has agreed to a three-year, $29 million contract extension through the 2030-31 season, his agent Erika Ruiz

of Primera Sports tells ESPN

Charania also reportedthat champion two-way guard Cason Wallace penned a hefty five year-deal, adding to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s mounting payroll.

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.

More extensions are expected to be announced throughout the day before the 2026-27 NBA season starts on Tuesday.