Thunder Trade Lu Dort to Atlanta Hawks as Dallas Mavs Receive Former Number One Pick
They went deep into the playoffs, falling just short of making it all the way to the NBA Finals with one of the most high-powered offensive squads in the league. However, not winning back-to-back championships has this organization making sweeping changes. Now OKC is loading up with picks to select even more talent and get stronger as the years pass. On Sunday, it was confirmed that the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks as the Dallas Mavs receive a former number one pick.
Therefore, we have a wild trade to begin a new week. A move that includes not just two franchises, but three. This trade shakes things up as teams and the league continue to wait on the all-time scorer to make his official announcement.
Nonetheless, regarding OKC’s unexpected trade with the Atlanta Hawks, NBA insider Shams Charania reported on what the Thunder will get back in return for Lu Dort. As well as what the Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks will get for being involved in this overall “group project.” Shams reveals,
“BREAKING: The Oklahoma City Thunder trading All-Defensive wing Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to OKC, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, sources tell ESPN.
Oklahoma City has now acquired seven second-round picks this offseason, shed $224 million in payroll and tax and positioned themselves comfortably under the second apron via the trades of Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.
Rather than simply declining Dort’s $17.7 million team option to save the money, the Thunder picked it up, acquired three future assets, created a $17M trade exception and place their 2025 championship stalwart in position for a new long-term deal in Atlanta which was not viable in OKC.
The Hawks now are teaming up a 27-year-old elite defender in Dort with Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the wings — and will have $40+ million in cap space next summer. Atlanta pursued several wings this offseason before landing Dort.”
Thunder Trade Lu Dort to Atlanta Hawks as Dallas Mavs Receive Former Number One Pick
Therefore, this is what this trade look like broken down.
FULL TRADE DETAILS:
Hawks receive:
Lu Dort
Ryan Nembhard
Mavericks receive:
Zaccharie Risacher
Thunder receive:
Three second-round picks
With Dallas now in possession of Zaccharie Risacher. This means that the number one picks in 2024 and 2025 are teammates now. Risacher will now battle on the court with Cooper Flagg.
Lu Dort was the longest tenured Thunder player. Helping to turn the Thunder around in 2019-2020 as an undrafted rookie who became a starter. From undrafted to a champion with the Thunder, Dort’s contributions to the Thunder will not be forgotten. But now Lu begins a new chapter with Atlanta.
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