The Dort deal, Summer League takeaways, early draft preview + my review of 'The Odyssey' with Es Baraheni & Isaac Trotter

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• The Dort deal, Summer League takeaways, early draft preview + my review of 'The Odyssey' with Es Baraheni & Isaac Trotter

  KOC reacts to OKC trading Lu Dort to the Hawks, recaps Summer League and looks ahead to the 2027 & 2028 NBA Draft classes.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBA

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  Article published:Jul 20, 2:42 PM ET

• How Thunder Cut Over $300M in NBA Salary Cap, Tax Payments for 2026-27 After 3 Trades

  The Oklahoma City Thunder have spent the past few seasons building one of the best rosters in the NBA, but with the team's success comes financial implications.

  Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAArticle published:Jul 20, 4:10 PM ET

• Thunder's Sam Presti Explains Lu Dort 3-Team Trade, Talks Impact of NBA's 2nd Apron

  Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti isn't afraid to admit that the NBA's tax aprons forced his hand this offseason.

  Publisher:Bleacher Report NBAArticle published:Jul 20, 8:23 AM ET

• Thunder's Offseason: $224 Million Saved, 7 Second-Round Picks Added, Three Key Players Traded - Fadeaway World

  The Thunder prioritized financial flexibility and future assets through a series of difficult but calculated offseason trades.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Jul 20, 7:40 AM ET

• Lu Dort Trade Reactions: Jalen Williams And Other Thunder Players Bid Farewell After Hawks Move

  Several Thunder players and the Mayor of Oklahoma City react to Lu Dort's trade to the Atlanta Hawks.

  Publisher:Fadeaway WorldArticle published:Jul 20, 1:06 AM ET

• Thunder's Sam Presti says Lu Dort trade came down to finances

  The Thunder didn’t trade Luguentz Dort because they stopped believing in him. They traded him because the numbers no longer worked. Speaking with Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman, Thunder general manager Sam Presti acknowledged the deal that sent Dort to the Hawks was driven by Oklahoma City’s financial outlook rather than basketball concerns. “This was […] The post Thunder’s Sam Presti says Lu Dort trade came down to finances appeared first on Hoops Wire.

  Publisher:HoopsWireArticle published:Jul 20, 12:29 AM ET

• Thunder Acquire Bulls' 2027 2nd Rounder, Additional 2nds In 2031, 2032 In Lu Dort Trade

  The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired three second round picks as part of the return for Lu Dort. According to Jake Fischer, the Thunder will receive a 2027 second rounder from the Chicago Bulls via the Dallas Mavericks, the most favorable second round pick from the Atlanta Hawks in 2031 and the most favorable 2032 second rounder from the Hawks. The main objective of the trade from the Thunder was to continue to unload salary after previously trading away Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Jul 19, 9:18 PM ET

• Sam Presti Calls Lu Dort Trade "A Financial Decision"

  After trading Luguentz Dort to the Hawks in a three-team deal that sent back three second-round picks to the Thunder, general manager Sam Presti gave an interview to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman to discuss the trade. Presti said at the end of the season that if anything was going to change the personnel makeup […]

  Publisher:Hoops RumorsArticle published:Jul 19, 11:02 PM ET