With the new CBA and their commitment to more than $800 million in new standard contracts this past offseason, the OKC Thunder will have to make significant financial decisions by summer 2026.
Sadly, this could lead to the ouster of Luguentz Dort, and his play of late isn't giving fans any reason to think otherwise.
Throughout his seven-year tenure in the Sooner State, Dort has established himself as a beloved, key piece of Oklahoma City's dynasty-pushing rotation.
From his elite defensive abilities to his tenacious, two-way hustle, the former undrafted free agent has been the prime example of this club's overabundance of rags-to-riches story arcs.