Thunder trades Lu Dort to Hawks; Risacher lands with Mavericks

In a significant three-team trade, the Oklahoma City Thunder has sent Canadian player Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks. Dort, a key player in the Thunder's 2025 championship run and the longest-tenured player on the roster since his arrival in 2019, was a crucial part of their success.

The move was reportedly driven by Dort's contract, which exceeds $17 million and complicated potential renewals given the salary cap constraints and recent contract upgrades for stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren. The Thunder received three future second-round draft picks in the deal, creating much-needed salary cap space.

As part of the same transaction, the Dallas Mavericks have acquired French player Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, who had not fully developed with the Hawks. In return, the Hawks received Ryan Nembhard from the Mavericks. This complex trade reshuffles key players and draft assets across multiple franchises.

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The Thunder are trading Lu Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sends former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Mavericks, Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta and three second-round picks to Oklahoma City, sources tell @ShamsCharania.