Why Did the Thunder Trade Lu Dort?

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder made one of the most surprising moves of the offseason, trading Lu Dort in a deal that sheds salary, creates a trade exception and gets them below the second apron. Wes Goldberg, Haize and Tony East break down why Sam Presti made the move, whether the financial flexibility is worth losing a key contributor, and whether Zaccharie Risacher has already become one of the most disappointing No. 1 picks in recent memory. Then the guys react to a troubling report out of Portland suggesting the Trail Blazers' long-term future in the city may not be as secure as fans hope, discussing what it could mean for NBA expansion and relocation. Finally, it's another edition of The Rotation Lab, where the crew builds the Atlanta Hawks' opening-night rotation and debates whether this revamped roster has done enough to become a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast BetterhelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA.   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.