Thunder, Hawks, and Mavericks Complete Shocking Three-team Trade
WHO:
NBA.com - Lu Dort is 27 years old and was the longest-tenured player with the Thunder, having joined as an undrafted two-way player in 2019.
NBA.com - Zaccharie Risacher was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and is 21 years old.
NBA.com - The Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Dallas Mavericks, Lu Dort, Ryan Nembhard, Zaccharie Risacher, Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Masai Ujiri, Mike Schmitz, Dusty May.
WHAT:
NBA.com - Risacher averaged 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds as a rookie in the 2024-2025 season and earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors.
NBA.com - Risacher's production decreased in the following season, averaging 9.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 67 games.
NBA.com - The Thunder traded Lu Dort to the Hawks, acquiring three future second-round picks in return.
RealGM Basketball - The Thunder will receive a 2027 second-round pick from the Chicago Bulls via the Dallas Mavericks, the most favorable second-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks in 2031, and the most favorable second-round pick from the Hawks in 2032.
Yahoo Sports - The Thunder have now acquired seven future second-round picks this offseason, including those from previous trades involving Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.
Yahoo Sports - The Thunder have now shed $224 million in payroll this offseason.
RealGM Basketball - The Thunder acquired a 2027 second-round pick from the Chicago Bulls via the Dallas Mavericks, the most favorable second-round pick from the Atlanta Hawks in 2031, and the most favorable second-round pick from the Hawks in 2032 as part of the trade.
Yahoo Sports - The Thunder have now acquired seven future second-round picks this offseason, created a $17 million trade exception, and managed to shed $224 million in payroll.
RealGM Basketball - The Thunder pushed below the second luxury tax apron as a result of the trade.
NBA.com - Nembhard broke Jason Kidd’s record for assists in a game by a Mavericks rookie with a 23-assist performance against the Bulls in April.
RealGM Basketball - The Thunder created a $17 million trade exception through the trade.
RealGM Basketball - Oklahoma City has now shed roughly $200 million in salary this summer through trades involving Dort, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron Wiggins.
RealGM Basketball - Risacher finished as runner-up to Stephon Castle in Rookie of the Year voting following the 2024-25 campaign.
NBA.com - The Hawks acquired Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard from the Thunder in a three-team trade.
NBA.com - The Mavericks received Zaccharie Risacher in the trade.
NBA.com - The Thunder received three future second-round picks.
RealGM Basketball - Oklahoma City has accumulated seven second-round picks this offseason.
RealGM Basketball - The Thunder shed roughly $200 million in salary through trades involving Dort, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron Wiggins.
RealGM Basketball - Dort averaged 8.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game last season.
RealGM Basketball - Nembhard averaged 6.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.2 rebounds in his rookie season.
RealGM Basketball - Risacher averaged 9.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in his second NBA season.
WHERE:
NBA.com - The trade involves the Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Dallas Mavericks.
WHEN:
NBA.com - The trade was reported on July 19, 2026.
WHY:
RealGM Basketball - The Thunder's objective in the trade was to continue to unload salary after previously trading away Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins.
RealGM Basketball - Oklahoma City exercised Dort's $17.7 million team option to trade him for future assets rather than letting him become a free agent.
RealGM Basketball - Oklahoma City exercised Dort's $17.7 million team option to trade him for future assets rather than letting him become a free agent.
RealGM Basketball - Oklahoma City exercised Dort's $17.7 million team option to trade him for future assets rather than letting him become a free agent.
RealGM Basketball - Oklahoma City exercised Dort's $17.7 million team option to trade him for more picks rather than decline the option and letting him become a free agent.
RealGM Basketball - Oklahoma City exercised Dort's $17.7 million team option to trade him for future assets rather than letting him become a free agent.
RealGM Basketball - The Hawks aimed to strengthen their perimeter defense by pairing Dort with Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
HOW:
RealGM Basketball - The Thunder's trade allowed them to create a $17 million trade exception and position Dort for a long-term contract in Atlanta.
Yahoo Sports - The trade allows the Thunder to create a $17 million trade exception and shed $224 million in payroll this offseason.
Yahoo Sports - The trade allows the Thunder to create a $17 million trade exception.
Yahoo Sports - The Hawks are projected to have more than $40 million in cap space next offseason after acquiring two new players.
RealGM Basketball - The trade allows the Thunder to position Dort for a long-term contract in Atlanta that wasn't financially feasible with the Thunder.
NBA.com - The trade was structured as a three-team deal involving the Thunder, Hawks, and Mavericks.
In a significant move, the Thunder have traded Lu Dort, who was their longest-tenured player since joining as an undrafted two-way player in 2019. The trade also positions Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, for a long-term contract in Atlanta, after he averaged 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds as a rookie and saw a dip in production in his second season. This trade is part of the Thunder's strategy to unload salary, following previous trades involving Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins, and has created a $17 million trade exception for the team.