The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded All-Defensive guard Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks as a part of a three-team deal that additionally sends former No. 1 total decide Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks.
Oklahoma Metropolis will obtain three future second-round picks within the deal, whereas Atlanta additionally acquires guard Ryan Nembhard.
The transfer continues a dramatic offseason for the Thunder, who’ve now collected seven second-round picks whereas decreasing their wage commitments by way of the departures of Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.
As a substitute of declining Dort’s $17.7 million group choice to create cap flexibility, Oklahoma Metropolis exercised it earlier than finishing the commerce.
The transfer additionally creates a $17 million commerce exception and permits the 27-year-old to pursue a long-term contract in Atlanta that was unlikely to be accessible with the reigning champions.
Dort spent all seven of his NBA seasons with the Thunder, establishing himself as one of many league’s premier perimeter defenders. He earned First Staff All-Defensive honours in 2025 after averaging 8.3 factors and three.6 rebounds throughout 69 video games final season.
Over his profession in Oklahoma Metropolis, Dort averaged 11.6 factors and three.8 rebounds per recreation.
The Hawks strengthen their defensive core by pairing Dort with Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the wings, whereas additionally sustaining greater than $40 million in projected wage cap area for subsequent summer season.
In the meantime, Dallas land former No. 1 total decide Zaccharie Risacher. The 21-year-old averaged 9.6 factors and three.8 rebounds in 67 appearances final season, ending second behind Stephon Citadel within the 2024-25 Rookie of the Yr voting.
Atlanta additionally obtain Ryan Nembhard, who averaged 6.6 factors, 5.3 assists and a pair of.2 rebounds in 60 video games throughout his rookie marketing campaign final season.
