Lu Dort traded to Atlanta in three-team deal with Oklahoma City, Dallas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 3:15 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Lu Dort has been traded to the Atlanta Hawks from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal also involving the Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder receive three future second-round picks in exchange for Dort, who was considered a fan favorite in Oklahoma City. Atlanta enhances its defense with Dort, an All-Defensive Team player, and adds Ryan Nembhard as a backup. The Mavericks acquired Zaccharie Risacher from Atlanta as part of the trade. This move comes as Oklahoma City aims to manage its salary cap and avoid hitting the second apron of the luxury tax.
- •Atlanta receives Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard in the trade.
- •Oklahoma City nets three future second-round picks.
- •Dort moves from Oklahoma City, where he was a fan favorite.
- •Atlanta builds a stronger defense with the addition of Dort.
- •Dallas acquires Zaccharie Risacher from Atlanta.
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Winners, losers from Lu Dort trade to Atlanta in three-team deal
"Atlanta comes out the big winner in this one, and it's good news for Dort as well.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NBA•Jul 22, 2026, 5:49 PMBill Simmons urges LeBron James to sign with Golden State Warriors
- NBA•Jul 22, 2026, 5:36 PMHornets linked to veteran guard and former Sixth Man of the Year candidate
- NBA•Jul 22, 2026, 4:54 PMLakers reportedly in bidding war with Bucks, Clippers, Cavs for $46M ex-Warriors NBA champion
- NBA•Jul 22, 2026, 4:32 PMLakers reportedly outbid by Hawks for $82M ex-Thunder NBA champion defensive menace
NBA•Jul 22, 2026, 3:31 PMNBA Power Rankings: How does the East stack up after major offseason moves?- NBA•Jul 22, 2026, 3:24 PMNBA Intel: Anthony Davis, Trae Young, Jonathan Kuminga, Benn Mathurin, Cam Johnson, Miles Bridges, free agency and trade talks
