Lu Dort’s time in Oklahoma City ended with a goodbye that matched the run he put together for the Thunder: heartfelt, personal and unmistakably tied to the city that became his basketball home.
On Wednesday, after the trade that sent him to the Atlanta Hawks, Dort posted a four-minute farewell video on Instagram. The montage stitched together some of his biggest moments with the Thunder and played over Miranda Lambert’s 2011 song “Oklahoma Sky.”
Lu Dort posted a 4-minute farewell video on his time with the OKC Thunder 🥹
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 5, 2026
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Earlier that day, Dort also wrote an open letter to Thunder fans, thanking the organization, the coaching staff, the city and his teammates.
“Thank you to the Oklahoma City Thunder organization for taking a chance on a young, overlooked kid from Montreal seven years ago. To the coaching staff, thank you for pouring so much into me day after day, year after year.
To this city, thank you for making this HOME - not just for me, but for my family. And to my teammates, thank you for every battle we fought together and every challenge we faced along the way.”
The move came out of a July three-way deal involving the Thunder, Hawks and Mavericks. Oklahoma City received three second-round picks, while 2024 No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher was sent to the Mavericks and guard Ryan Nembhard will be sent to the Hawks.
Dort’s Oklahoma City run lasted seven seasons after he signed as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He grew into a defensive mainstay and earned a spot on the 2024-25 NBA All-Defensive Team. That same year, the Thunder won their first NBA championship.
In seven seasons with Oklahoma City, Dort averaged 11.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
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