What happened
The NBA’s Oct. 19 rookie-extension deadline passed with six 2023 first-round picks signing new deals, led by Victor Wembanyama’s five-year, $252 million Spurs extension with a final-year player option.
Utah also extended Keyonte George on a five-year contract that starts at 16.31% of the 2027-28 cap and rises only 4% annually, leaving the team flexibility if his role changes.
George’s cheaper structure matters more for future roster construction than for any confirmed lineup change, and the article does not name a new starter or rotation shift. Wembanyama’s extension secures San Antonio’s core but does not supply a game-night personnel update.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Grading every NBA rookie extension: Evaluating new contracts for Victor Wembanyama, Keyonte George, more — CBS Sports ↗