For much of the league, the NBA All-Star Weekend gives players a chance to breathe. The week-long break is their last mini-vacation during the final third of the 2025-26 regular season and beyond.
While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jared McCain participated in the All-Star weekend festivities, the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder players enjoyed some downtime back home.
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Carson Wallace is also joining the trend of one of his former basketball homes paying tribute to him. The 22-year-old had his No. 22 high school jersey retired at Richardson High School in Texas.
That’s where Wallace became a five-star recruit. He eventually decided to join the University of Kentucky and become a complete college player. The Thunder selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He helped the Thunder become an instant championship contender in three seasons.
Wallace is one of the Thunder’s best defensive players. He is competing for the steals title this season. He averaged 8.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. He took 3.8 three-pointers and shot 34.8% from the field. He averaged two steals per game.
The Thunder win the NBA championship in 2025. Wallace played a key role in their journey as a role player. Considering he will be eligible for an extension this upcoming offseason, the Thunder are expected to sign him to a new contract to keep him around for the remainder of this competitive window.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Carson Wallace high school jersey retired
