The Hawks are reportedly adding former All-Defensive First Team member Lu Dort to a talented backcourt
The Atlanta Hawks are adding another top defensive wing to their rotation
On Sunday, the Hawks officially acquired guard Lu Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team trade that also includes Zaccharie Risacher going to the Dallas Mavericks
- Lu Dort (via Oklahoma City)
- Ryan Nembhard (via Dallas)
Mavericks receive:
- Zaccharie Risacher (via Atlanta)
- Protected 2027 second-round pick (via Atlanta)
Thunder receive:
- 2027 second-round pick (from Chicago, via Dallas)
- 2031 & 2032 second-round picks (via Atlanta)
Welcome to the 🅰️, Lu! pic.twitter.com/6tvpKE3Jpg
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 19, 2026
The three second-round picks OKC is receiving in exchange for Lu Dort, perlus a 2032 most favorable from Atlanta. https://t.co/1n5mLb7aeS
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) July 19, 2026
The trade allows the Thunder to shed the salary needed to get below the second apron, gives the Hawks another top defender in Dort and gives the Mavericks a third No. 1 overall pick — the most currently on one roster in the NBA. Risacher will be joining 2011 top pick Kyrie Irving and 2025 top pick Cooper Flagg in Dallas
The Hawks pair the 27-year-old Dort with fellow defensive stalwart Dyson Daniels to create a fierce wing defense pairing of former All-Defensive players. Dort spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Thunder after going undrafted in 2019, averaging 8.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game last season. He was a staple in Oklahoma City’s rotation, becoming a key piece on their championship team in 2024-25
Nembhard worked his way into the Mavericks’ rotation as an undrafted rookie last season. The 5-foot-11 point guard averaged 6.6 points and 5.3 assists on the season, and broke Jason Kidd’s record for assists in a game by a Mavericks rookie with a 23-assist performance against the Bulls in April. He is the younger brother of Indiana Pacers guard/forward Andrew Nembhard
Dallas lands Risacher, who was All-Rookie First Team in 2024-25 after posting 12.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg and 1.2 apg. However, his production in 2025-26 dropped a bit (9.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.1) as injuries limited him to 67 games. He appeared in three of the Hawks’ six first-round playoff games, mostly in mop-up duty
The Thunder add three more second-round draft picks, bringing their offseason total to seven after also acquiring two apiece in earlier offseason trades of Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks and Isaiah Joe to the Pistons. Oklahoma City had picked up Dort’s $17.7 <a href="https://todaytrendnews7.com/repeat-food-contaminator-gave-2-2-million-to-gop-now-thousands-are-sick/” title=”Repeat Food Contaminator Gave $2.2 Million to GOP. Now Thousands Are Sick”>million team option earlier in the offseason, choosing to trade him for more picks rather than decline the option and letting him become a free agent
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report
