The former Kentucky Wildcat has found a home with the Thunder, as he assumed an integral role on a young overachieving team.
Oklahoma City's rich season ended on Saturday night, losing a hard-fought series to the Dallas Mavericks.
For former Kentucky Wildcat and now one of the best defenders in his class in the association, Cason Wallace's season for the Thunder also exceeded expectations. He answered every call thrown at him, defending eventual hall-of-famers throughout this playoff stretch and assuming responsibilities which most rookies would waver from. For him, this experience in his first season is invaluable.on Sunday.
"I was told availability is the best ability," the 20-year old Dallas native said. "Just making sure I was there for every game. Even with feeling the way I felt sometimes I had to push through it, but I still had to come out and contribute to the team."
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