Happy to sign a juicy $88 million contract over the next five years this summer, Lu Dort is relishing his career. He, who was not drafted when he left Arizona State in 2019 and who had to struggle in the G-League before making his place in the Big League, is now a Thunder executive player.
“It was really huge for me”, did he declare. “I have the feeling that it comes to reward all my work in the room. I appreciate that the franchise trusts me, quite simply. I think I’ve grown so much [depuis que je suis à OKC]. I’m really happy to be able to be here for the next five years. »
Currently on the flank after having received a blow to the head in training (nothing serious a priori), the native of Montreal is therefore in capital letters in the medium-term project of Oklahoma City.
It must be said that with his ability to extinguish any attacker with his defense as rough as physical, he is also in full progress on the other side of the field.
“Looking back, I know I’ve come a long way. My role in the team was not easy at the beginning but the main thing is that I continued to progress, to integrate into the team and to help my teammates. »
“He is still young and he is progressing”
With 17 points and 4 rebounds last season, he showed that he could make a big contribution on offense.
“He just wanted to be here, and I think he’s going to do great things,” assures Sam Presti. “He is still young and he is progressing. He will continue to improve but his value to the team has already demonstrated that in my opinion. »
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, Lu Dort can form a rather very promising rear triplet with the Thunder, with versatility and complementarity. In his fourth year with Oklahoma City, the Canadian intends in any case to impose himself more. Like the leader he has become!
“I think I can have a bigger role, by being more vocal. Just the fact that I’ve been through what young players are going through right now, I can help them and talk to them to ease their transition. At the end of the day, I just feel ready to help the team progress and help some of the guys. »
| Luguentz Dort | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2019-20 | OKAY | 36 | 23 | 39.4 | 29.7 | 79.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.8 |
| 2020-21 | OKAY | 52 | 30 | 38.7 | 34.3 | 74.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 14.0 |
| 2021-22 | OKAY | 51 | 33 | 40.4 | 33.2 | 84.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 17.2 |
| Total | 139 | 29 | 39.5 | 33.3 | 79.7 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 13.3 | |
