The Wizards have been very impressed with forward Yi Jianlian this fall and could reward him with a contract extension prior to the Nov. 1 deadline, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com.

"Amid Wall/Arenas focus, Yi Jianlian's solid start ignored. Heard this week extension for Yi by Nov. 1 deadline "under consideration" by Wiz," Stein wrote on his Twitter page.