Sign up for PrizePicks here: https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/THUNDER Use promo code DIGEST Lu Dort team option was just accepted, likely meaning he will no longer be a member of the Oklahoma City (OKC) Thunder. The longest tenured current Thunder, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the Thunder picked up Dort's $17.7M team option, just minutes before the deadline. But taking into account the two trades of Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins, as well as Isaiah Hartenstein's long term restructure, OKC's main objective this offseason was to stay under the second apron. As taking on Dort's owed $17.7M would erase all of the hard work done by Sam Presti so far, a sign and trade is all but guaranteed to be on the way for Lu Dort, sending him to a new home. From an undrafted player ushered into Oklahoma City on a two-way contract back in 2019, to an All-NBA Defender and NBA Champion, Lu Dort went from rags to riches in his seven seasons with the Thunder organization. But after those seven fulfilling years, Sam Presti has all but sent Lu Dort on the move for the first time in his career via sign and trade. Dort's just 27 years old and entering his prime years, yet this move in favor of the future was one that had to happen. Thunder Digest host Gabriel Ebersole breaks down how the team option pickup points to a coming Lu Dort trade, how Cason Wallace is the prominent reason behind the move, and pays tribute to Thunder franchise legend Lu Dort, showing Dort's highlights from a long and illustrious chapter with Oklahoma City. #ludort #ludorttrade #okcthunder --- Thunder Digest covers the latest reports, news and rumors regarding the Oklahoma City Thunder. If you want to stay updated with every trade, move and tidbit on players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Lu Dort, Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Joe, Aaron Wiggins, Mark Daigneault and Sam Presti. Thunder Digest gives Oklahoma City Thunder and NBA news and rumors like Chat Sports, Hoops Tonight, Kenny For Real, Dom2k, ThreeCone and others. Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator? Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ for_digest_redistribution --- Unchanged --- NBA Trade Rumors, NBA Free Agency, NBA Draft, NBA Finals Preview, Fantasy Basketball Advice, NBA Betting Odds, NBA Jersey Review, Player Performance Breakdown, Sports Analytics, NBA Highlights, NBA News Update, NBA Stats, NBA Roster Moves, NBA Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
