Thunder trade Lu Dort to Hawks in three-team deal with Mavericks

The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that also involves the Dallas Mavericks, according to reports from Yahoo Sports. The Thunder received three future second-round picks in exchange, while the Hawks added Dort and Ryan Nembhard. The Mavericks obtained former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher. This move is part of the Thunder's strategy to shed payroll and stay under the luxury tax threshold, saving an estimated $224 million in luxury tax and payroll. Benefits for each team in the trade were analyzed, with mixed grades provided for the moves.

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