Why Did the Thunder Trade Lu Dort?
Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association
- Published
- July 20, 2026
- Duration
- 28:44
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2026
Discusses basketball.
Summary
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder made one of the most surprising moves of the offseason, trading Lu Dort in a deal that sheds salary, creates a trade exception and gets them below the second apron. Wes Goldberg, Haize and Tony East break down why Sam Presti made the move, whether the financial flexibility is worth losing a key contributor, and…
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The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder made one of the most surprising moves of the offseason, trading Lu Dort in a deal that sheds salary, creates a trade exception and gets them below the second apron. Wes Goldberg, Haize and Tony East break down why Sam Presti made the move, whether the financial flexibility is worth losing a key contributor, and whether Zaccharie Risacher has already become one of the most disappointing No. 1 picks in recent memory. Then the guys react to a troubling r
Themes
- basketball