Here we go again.
A sudden three-team trade has been finalized, details as follows:
The Hawks acquire Dort (from Thunder) and Nembhard (from Mavericks);
The Thunder receive three second-round picks (two from the Hawks, one from the Mavericks);
The Mavericks get Risacher (from the Hawks).

With this, 27-year-old Dort officially ends his seven-season tenure with the Thunder. His stats:
Regular season: 11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals per game, with shooting splits of 40.5%, 35.8%, and 78.8%.
Playoffs: 8.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists per game, with shooting splits of 36.3%, 33.2%, and 66.7%.
This guy has a bit of a bad reputation, but he's a genuine tough player. He was selected to the All-Defensive First Team in the 24-25 season and helped his team win the championship that same year.

Insider Shams reports on this: This offseason, the Thunder have so far sent away Dort, Isaiah Joe (to Pistons), and Aaron Wiggins (to Hawks), acquiring a total of seven second-round picks while reducing their salary and luxury tax expenditures by $224 million, keeping the team's total payroll below the second apron.

By the way, this trade involves the 2024 No. 1 overall pick, Risacher. His performance with the Hawks was not outstanding, so they moved on. His stats:
Regular season: 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists per game, with shooting splits of 45.7%, 36.0%, and 68.6%; Playoffs: 3.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, with shooting splits of 35.7% and 20.0%.

Risacher is only 21 years old, a 6'8" forward with a 6'9" wingspan. He will now join the Mavericks to play alongside Flagg (2025 No. 1 pick) and Irving (2011 No. 1 pick), potentially unlocking his potential and shedding the "bust" label.

"A change is as good as a rest."

Wow, the Mavericks now have three No. 1 picks on their roster, rivaling the Wizards' trio of Anthony Davis (2012 No. 1), Deandre Ayton (2018 No. 1), and AJ Dybantsa (2026 No. 1).

Finally, about Nembhard: He was an undrafted player in 2025, a 5'11" guard with a 6'2" wingspan. Last season, he played 60 regular-season games for the Mavericks, starting 27 of them, averaging 19.5 minutes per game with 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists, shooting 41.5%, 35.6%, and 80.6%.
