Appearing on Friday’s episode of NBA Today (YouTube link) in the wake of the news that Jazz guard Keyonte George had signed a five-year, $157.5MM rookie scale extension with Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN pointed to a handful of other 2023 first-round picks who are candidates to sign their own contract extensions before the October 19 deadline.
George became the third player to sign a rookie scale extension this offseason, joining Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Amen Thompson (Rockets).“