Cason Wallace prepares for bigger role with Thunder in contract year

Cason Wallace is poised for a significant increase in responsibilities with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season. With the departure of Lu Dort and other players, Wallace is likely to transition from an unofficial sixth starter to a regular starter. His offseason work has shown promise, highlighting ball-handling skills and scoring ability. Recent open gym footage demonstrates his creativity and scoring technique, suggesting he could become a double-digit scorer this season. The Thunder are expected to rely on his offensive development as they aim for a championship run.

• 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — Entering contract year, Cason Wallace shows off scoring bag in offseason run