Stein reveals 4 strongest candidates for rookie extensions before deadline

Marc Stein, in the latest edition of The Stein Line, names four players from the 2023 draft class as the "strongest candidates" to sign rookie-scale contract extensions before the Oct. 19 deadline at 6 p.m., per league sources cited in his column.

The four are No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller (Charlotte), No. 6 Anthony Black (Orlando), No. 10 Cason Wallace (Oklahoma City), and No. 19 Brandin Podziemski (Golden State).

Stein attributes the list to "league sources" in his column. Whether all four will actually sign is not confirmed.

If all four ink extensions, they join Victor Wembanyama, Keontae George, and Amin Asar Thompson as rookies from the 2023 class to have secured rookie extensions.

WHAT HAPPENED

Stein’s column is the latest update in the rookie extension window, which closes Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. ET.

For Scoot Henderson, Stein reports that Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin and Henderson’s camp share interest in an extension. But there is no clear read on timing, and Stein says the road for Henderson’s deal "could get rocky." Whether or when Henderson signs is not confirmed.

The focus then shifts to Brandin Podziemski. Both the Warriors and the player want to work out an extension before the deadline, but the outcome remains uncertain — a variable Stein describes as up in the air.

THE NUMBERS

The reported numbers come from ClutchPoints senior NBA reporter Brett Siegel, and none of them are official.