Daily Thunder · Jun 30, 2020
Above the Noise: Dort to the Future
It’s official: Lu Dort finally got his NBA contract. It wasn’t really a matter of if, but when it was going to happen.
The details of his deal: four years, $5.4 million. Year one at $155,647; the 2020-21 season is fully guaranteed at $1.57 million; 21-22 is at $1.78 with 300k guaranteed; 22-23 is $1.93 with 325k guaranteed.
In short, a steal.
The undrafted gem came onto the scene mid-season this year, and instantly became a fan favorite. His effort on defense, and the flashes on offense were enough to win over an entire fanbase. Quickly, all the die-hard fans were tweeting about his play and gushing over his tenacity. Daily Thunder’s own Brandon Rahbar had to get in on the Lu fun: