The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded All-Defensive guard Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a three-team deal that also sends former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks. Oklahoma City will receive three future second-round picks in the deal, while Atlanta also acquires guard Ryan Nembhard.The move continues a dramatic offseason for the Thunder, who have now collected seven second-round picks while reducing their salary commitments through the departures of Dort, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.Instead of declining Dorts $17.7 million team option to create cap flexibility, Oklahoma City exercised it before completing the trade. The move also creates a $17 million trade exception and allows the 27-year-old to pursue a long-term contract in Atlanta that was unlikely to be available with the reigning champions.Dort spent all seven of his NBA seasons with the Thunder, establishing himself as one of the leagues premier perimeter defenders. He earned First Team All-Defensive honours in 2025 after averaging 8.3 points and 3.6 rebounds across 69 games last season.Over his career in Oklahoma City, Dort averaged 11.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.The Hawks strengthen their defensive core by pairing Dort with Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker on the wings, while also maintaining more than $40 million in projected salary cap space for next summer.Meanwhile, Dallas land former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher. The 21-year-old averaged 9.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 67 appearances last season, finishing second behind Stephon Castle in the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year voting.Atlanta also receive Ryan Nembhard, who averaged 6.6 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 60 games during his rookie campaign last season. Topics Oklahoma City Thunder Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read NBA: Thunder secure Hartenstein to new three-year deal Mitch Fretton 27th June, 2026 Wembanyamas trust in basketball gods pays off as Spurs force Game 7 Nicholas McGee 29th May, 2026 Spurs vs Thunder Game 5: SGA drops 32 points as OKC puts Wembanyama on brink of elimination Jon Fisher 27th May, 2026 NBA: San Antonio Spurs fight back to win Game 4 and level Western Conference Finals Mitch Fretton 25th May, 2026 NBA: Thunder bench takes over in Game 3 win at Spurs Mitch Fretton 23rd May, 2026 Wembanyama dominates MVP Gilgeous-Alexander as San Antonio lead OKC Jon Fisher 19th May, 2026
