Dort To Hawks, Risacher To Mavericks In Three-Team Trade

Key Points:

• The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the Dallas Mavericks, which will net the Thunder three second-round draft picks and create a $17.7 million trade exception.
• The Hawks are sending Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, to the Mavericks, who in turn are trading Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta.
• This trade helps the Thunder reduce their luxury tax burden, moving them comfortably below the second tax apron, and continues their recent cost-cutting moves that included trading Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins for second-round picks.
• Dort, a 27-year-old defensive standout and former All-Defensive first team member, is expected to add toughness to the Hawks, who now have three strong perimeter defenders and may consider a long-term role for him.
• The Mavericks acquire Risacher on a buy-low basis, taking on his contract using a traded player exception, while Nembhard provides potential depth at point guard for the Hawks but may face roster uncertainty.