Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Staying with OKC on five-year pact
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Dort (shoulder) and the Thunder agreed Thursday to a five-year, $87.5 million contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Dort has been one of the Thunder's best development stories. He went undrafted in 2019 and started off on a two-way deal with OKC in July of 2019. Last season, he saw 32.6 minutes per game and averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He's 23 years old, so he fits on the team's rebuilding timeline. Fantasy managers should expect Dort to continue starting, but it's possible his usage actually starts to decline as the roster continues to fill out.
Dort (shoulder) had his team option declined by the Thunder on Wednesday, making him a restricted free agent, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Charania notes that it appears the two sides hope to negotiate a new deal. Dort has been one of the Thunder's best development stories. He went undrafted in 2019 and started off on a two-way deal with OKC in July of 2019. Last season, he saw 32.6 minutes per game and averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He's 23 years old, so he fits on the team's rebuilding timeline.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Back to 100 percent in 2-3 months
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Dort (shoulder) said Tuesday that his rehab is going well, and he'll be back to 100 percent in two or three months, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Dort underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder at the beginning of March, which ended his 2021-22 campaign. The 22-year-old averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 32.6 minutes per game across 51 appearances. Given the two-to-three month timeline, Dort shouldn't have any limitations heading into the 2022-23 season, which is the final year of his three-year deal with Oklahoma City.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Undergoes surgery, out for season
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Dort underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Dort has been sidelined the past eight games by the injury and will now be unavailable for the final month of the season. The 22-year-old finishes the campaign with averages of 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals in 32.6 minutes over 51 games, and he's expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2022-23 season. Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins and Aleksej Pokusevski should continue seeing increased run down the stretch for the Thunder.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Sitting out again Tuesday
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Dort (shoulder) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Dort's strained left shoulder will keep him sidelined for a ninth consecutive game. The Thunder haven't offered much of a concrete update regarding where exactly Dort stands in his recovery from the injury, so he's a good bet to miss additional time beyond Tuesday.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Ruled out Sunday
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Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Dort will be unavailable for an eighth straight game due to a left shoulder strain. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but Tre Mann, Aleksej Pokusevski and Vit Krejci should continue to see increased run.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Out Friday
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Dort (shoulder) is out Friday against the Timberwolves.
Dort last played Feb. 12. It's not clear when he'll be back, but the Thunder are listing him day-to-day with the left shoulder strain. His absence will presumably continue to lead to extra minutes for Tre Mann, Aleksej Pokusevski and Vit Krejci.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Will miss sixth straight game
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Dort (shoulder) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Denver.
This will be the sixth straight absence for Dort, who's still battling a strained left shoulder. At this point in the season, it's all about draft positioning for OKC, so don't expect the team to push Dort to return until he's back to 100 percent.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Won't play Monday
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Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Although Dort had time to rest during the All-Star break, he'll be sidelined for a fifth consecutive game due to a left shoulder strain. Since Kenrich Williams (knee) remains out, Aaron Wiggins and Aleksej Pokusevski should see increased run Monday.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Remains out Friday
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Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Pacers.
A strained left shoulder sidelined Dort for the final two games before the All-Star break, and he will now miss back-to-back games following the week off. Ty Jerome (hip) and Kenrich Williams (knee) also remain out, so the Thunder will both shorthanded once again. Expect Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins and Aleksej Pokusevski to have increased roles Friday.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Still out after break
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Dort (shoulder) is out for Thursday's game against the Suns, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
A strained left shoulder sidelined Dort for the final two games before the All-Star break, and the time off wasn't enough for him to heal and get back on the court. Ty Jerome (hip) and Kenrich Williams (knee) also remain shelved, so the Thunder will again be shorthanded in the backcourt and on the wing. Tre Mann, Aaron Wiggins, Aleksej Pokusevski and Theo Maledon remain candidates to see increased roles.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Out again Wednesday
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Dort (shoulder) is out Wednesday against the Spurs, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Dort will be shelved for the Thunder's final game before the All-Star break, though it seems like fantasy managers can be optimistic about an immediate return when the break concludes. In Dort's 51 pre-break appearances, he's averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 32.6 minutes.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Out with strained shoulder
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Dort will not play in Monday's game against the Knicks due to a strained left shoulder.
Dort apparently picked up the injury during Saturday's loss to the Bulls, which he finished with 31 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 38 minutes of action. The perpetually tanking Thunder may just be exercising caution ahead of the All-Star break, so fantasy managers should not be shocked if Dort's status is in jeopardy for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, as well.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Hits for 31 in loss
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Dort scored a team-high 31 points (8-19 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 10-14 FT) while adding two rebounds, an assist and a steal in 38 minutes during Saturday's 106-101 loss to the Bulls.
It's the third time this season Dort has scored at least 30 points, with two of those efforts coming since the beginning of February. The third-year wing continues to build on his 2020-21 breakout, and through six games this month he's averaging 23.3 points, 4.5 boards, 3.5 threes and 2.0 assists.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Thrives in return to court
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Dort logged 26 points (9-21 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 110-98 loss to the Warriors.
Dort was questionable for the contest after missing Saturday's game with a broken nose, but he appeared unaffected by the issue against the Warriors. The third-year forward led OKC with 26 points and three thefts, though he shot only 3-for-12 from three-point range. Dort has registered at least 23 points in four of his past five contests and has emerged as the Thunder's primary scoring threat in the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle).
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Available Monday
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Dort (nose) is available for Monday's game against Golden State, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Dort was questionable for Monday after sitting out Saturday against the Kings due to a broken nose, and his absence will be limited to one game. The 22-year-old has averaged 22.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.8 minutes over his past five contests.
Dort (face) is listed as questionable Monday against the Warriors.
Dort suffered a broken nose during Friday's win over Portland, which kept him out of Saturday's 113-103 loss to Sacramento. There's hope that he'll be able to return to action Monday, though a final call likely won't come until closer to game time. If Dort does play, he'll likely be fitted for a protective mask.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Out Saturday
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Dort is out Saturday against the Kings due to a facial contusion.
Dort has appeared in 14 straight games, but that streak ends Saturday. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out as well, the Thunder have a very depleted backcourt. More minutes could be available for Kenrich Williams, Ty Jerome and Tre Mann.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Takes control in overtime period
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Dort closed with 30 points (9-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 120-114 overtime victory over the Mavericks.
Dort scored 14 of the Thunder's 17 points during the overtime period, outscoring the Mavericks all by himself. It rounded out what was a fantastic night for Dort who continues to flash a much-improved offensive game. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set to miss at least a couple of weeks with an ankle injury, Dort is going to get his hands on the ball a lot more moving forward, making him a must-add player.
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Thunder's Luguentz Dort: Leads OKC to comeback win
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Dort amassed 18 points (6-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Monday's 98-81 win over the Trail Blazers.
The Thunder fell behind by double-digits early in the contest but ultimately managed to scrape out a victory despite the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle). Dort was a big part of the win, leading the team in scoring and racking up three steals. He notched double-digit points in all but one of his 12 contests in January and finished the month with per-game averages of 16.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.5 three-pointers. He shot only 41.1 percent from the field during the month, however.
