Jared McCain may have just quietly become one of biggest winners of Thunder offseason
The OKC Thunder have cleared out a path for Jared McCain to reach new heights in 2026-27.
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Cavaliers can copy Thunder with cost-cutting win-win Schroder trade
Heading into next season, it would make perfect sense for Cleveland to move on from Schroder, for both financial and on-court reasons.
Thunder's Lu Dort trade leaves them with another painfully obvious offseason move
The Oklahoma City Thunder successfully ducked the second apron with the Lu Dort trade— but they have one more major move to make this offseason.
Syracuse men’s basketball: NBA Summer League update
The final stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the 2026 Summer League in Vegas. Seven former Orange were on rosters in Sin City: William Kyle (Lakers), Nate Kingz (Heat), Buddy Boeheim (Thunder), Jesse Edwards (Bucks), Chris Bell (Pelicans), Quadir Copeland (Rockets) and Maliq Brown (Spurs). Here’s how they fared in Sin City: Kyle- […]
Thunder's Sam Presti Explains Lu Dort 3-Team Trade, Talks Impact of NBA's 2nd Apron
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti isn't afraid to admit that the NBA's tax aprons forced his hand this offseason.
Updated list of Thunder draft picks directly after Lu Dort trade
The recent Lu Dort trade calls for an updated look at collection of future draft capital this OKC Thunder team now has at their disposal.
Thunder Shake Up Championship Core as Lu Dort Heads to Atlanta
The Oklahoma City Thunder have made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, sending longtime guard Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team trade that also sends former No. one overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks. In return, the Thunder receive three future second-round picks, while Ryan Nembhard […] The post Thunder Shake Up Championship Core as Lu Dort Heads to Atlanta appeared first on Basketball Forever .
Thunder’s Sam Presti says Lu Dort trade came down to finances
The Thunder didn’t trade Luguentz Dort because they stopped believing in him. They traded him because the numbers no longer worked. Speaking with Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, Thunder general manager Sam Presti acknowledged the deal that sent Dort to the Hawks was driven by Oklahoma City’s financial outlook rather than basketball concerns. “This was […] The post Thunder’s Sam Presti says Lu Dort trade came down to finances appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Sam Presti Calls Lu Dort Trade ‘A Financial Decision’
After trading Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sent back three second-round picks to the Thunder, general manager Sam Presti gave an interview to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman to discuss the trade. Presti said at the end of the season that if anything was going to change the personnel makeup […]
Stephen Curry dominance makes Warriors quiet losers of major Thunder trade
Stephen Curry's dominance over Lu Dort makes the Golden State Warriors quiet and surprising losers from the Oklahoma City Thunder's major trade on Sunday.
Grading 3-Team Mavericks-Hawks-Thunder Trade Involving Lu Dort, Zaccharie Risacher
On Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder swung an interesting trade that makes some sense for everyone involved.
Thunder's Lu Dort trade hands Nuggets an uncomfortable roster-building lesson
The Nuggets are staring down the same roster reality to accomplish the tax avoidance the Thunder just completed.
Dort To Hawks, Risacher To Mavericks In Three-Team Trade
4:47 pm: The Dort trade is official, all three teams have announced. In addition to the trade compensation outlined below, the Mavs will receive a top-55 protected 2027 second-round pick from the Hawks. 11:17 am: The Thunder are trading Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that will net Oklahoma City three second-round […]
SGA may force Thunder to make Lu Dort decision with Cason Wallace next year
The Oklahoma City Thunder may have to let Cason Wallace walk next summer.
NBA Trade Notes: Hawks, Lu Dort, Thunder, roster, Mavericks
Hawks The Hawks didn’t necessarily get younger in Sunday’s three-team trade. But they may have gotten tougher, writes Rohan Roman of SI. Atlanta landed veteran wing Luguentz Dort from the Thunder, giving the club another proven perimeter defender after already adding Aaron Wiggins earlier this offseason. Ryan Nembhard also heads to the Hawks, while former […] The post NBA Trade Notes: Hawks, Lu Dort, Thunder, roster, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder Act Against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Wish as 3 Team Trade Breaks Up Championship Team
For seven years, Lu Dort had survived every stage of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s transformation. He arrived as an undrafted free agent, stayed through the rebuilding years, and eventually became a key defensive piece on the franchise’s 2025 championship team. But keeping a title-winning roster together was never going to be simple. That reality became […] The post Thunder Act Against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Wish as 3 Team Trade Breaks Up Championship Team appeared first on EssentiallySport...
Sources: Dallas Mavericks Trade For Zaccharie Risacher In Three-Team Trade Sending Luguentz Dort To Atlanta Hawks
DHJ Quick Take: Mavericks Add Zaccharie Risacher In Three-Team Trade With Hawks, Thunder Dallas acquired former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher from Atlanta in a three-team deal that also sent Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks and Lu Dort from Oklahoma City to Atlanta. DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are trading for former No. 1 pick Zaccharie […]
Grade The Trade: Hawks Acquire Lu Dort In Blockbuster Deal With Thunder And Mavericks
Here is our grade for the three-team trade sending Lu Dort to the Hawks, Zaccharie Risacher to the Mavericks and three picks to the Thunder.
Mavericks have little to lose with move for Zaccharie Risacher
The Mavericks could’ve done a lot worse than Zaccharie Risacher, especially considering what they gave up to get him. Risacher is coming to Dallas from the Hawks, as part of the three-team deal that will send Thunder wing Lu Dort to Atlanta, per ESPN. The Mavericks are sending out backup guard Ryan Nembhard to the […] The post Mavericks have little to lose with move for Zaccharie Risacher appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder Trade Lu Dort to Hawks in 3-Team Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade defensive stopper Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that moves three second-round picks to Oklahoma City, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and guard Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. As Charania explains, the deal is yet another executed by OKC this […]
3-Team Trade Sends Lu Dort To Hawks
In a deal designed to help them clear salary cap space, t he Oklahoma City Thunder have sent one of their 2025 championship pieces, Lu Dort, to the Atlanta Hawks in a three team trade on Sunday. 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. pic.twitter.com/4ewUxhRQA5 — S...
Timberwolves should be smiling as the Thunder make another cost-cutting move
The Thunder's offseason has been centered around cost-cutting moves, and that's great news for the Timberwolves.
Lakers miss golden opportunity as Lu Dort traded for an absolute steal
The Los Angeles Lakers missed on trading for Luguentz Dort after he was sent from the Thunder to the Hawks.
Mavericks just paired Cooper Flagg with another No. 1 pick in three-team trade
The Dallas Mavericks just paired Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick from the 2024 NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher, in a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Dallas Mavericks acquire Zaccharie Risacher in three-team trade with Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder
According to a blockbuster report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Dallas Mavericks have traded for Zaccharie Risacher, former number one overall pick in the 2024 draft by the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavericks are trading Ryan Nembhard to the Hawks. While the bigger news for NBA fans at large is probably the Lu Dort of it […]
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