Earlier today The Morning Shift reacted to the news that the Oklahoma City Thunder are trading All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that sends three second-round picks to Oklahoma City, 2024 number one overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and point guard Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, and explained why they think the Hawks trading for Lu Dort will make them one of the NBA's best defensive teams next season.
Hawks will have one of NBA's best defenses after Lu Dort trade
Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder guards Stephon Castle #5 of the San Antonio Spurs during the game during Game Two of the NBA Western Conference Finals on May 20, 2026 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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