Hawks Trade for Dort to Fix Defense | NBA News

The Atlanta Hawks just pulled off a major trade, acquiring Lu Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal that sent three second-round picks and Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas. Dort, a key defensive contributor from OKC’s championship run, brings much-needed perimeter defense and versatility to Atlanta’s roster, while Ryan Nembhard heads to Dallas. The Hawks are betting on Dort to immediately elevate their defensive depth and fill the small forward role better than Risacher, who struggled to secure a starting spot. Though Nembhard’s role is uncertain, the Hawks’ gamble on Dort for minimal cost looks like a smart move to fix a glaring weakness. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/32fa7c7049d33cc1