Cason Wallace’s Rise to Start | NBA News

The Thunder just traded Lu Dort to the Hawks, leaving a massive void in their starting lineup — and Cason Wallace is the name everyone’s buzzing about to fill it. Already a defensive anchor off the bench, Wallace now steps into a starting role with even bigger offensive expectations. He’s shown flashes of shooting efficiency — especially in the playoffs — and if he can increase his three-point attempts while playing alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he could unlock a whole new offensive dimension for OKC. The key? Getting his wide-open threes closer to Dort’s 43% mark — and maybe even hitting that elite playoff clip. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/124c0481ae029d7b