Wallace and Black extensions come down to tax math before Monday

Oct 14, 2026

The Monday deadline

Teams have until 6 p.m. ET on Oct. 19 to extend 2023 first-round picks, the day before the regular season opens.

Only five have signed

Victor Wembanyama, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Keyonte George and Brandin Podziemski are the only extensions so far.

Wallace's value

Wallace made All-Defensive last season and finished seventh in Defensive Player of the Year voting for Oklahoma City.

The Thunder tax bill

Talks near $25 million a year would push Oklahoma City deeper past the second apron and add roughly $150 million in luxury taxes over the deal's life.

Orlando's choice

Anthony Black faces the same clock in Orlando, where the Magic also weigh tax math against locking in a young defensive guard.

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