SI: You’re trying to win a championship. But do you have individual goals? First team All-Defense? Defensive Player of the Year? Lugentz Dort: Honestly, the biggest goal is to go out there and

While stating that the NBA should honor two recipients for the illustrious Defensive Player of the Year award, Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams endorsed Lu Dort for DPOY. Williams was shocked Dort wasn’t named either All-Defensive First or Second Teams in 2023-24.

The Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from 22 points down in the fourth against the west best Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to three rookies.

Lu to friends, teammates and frustrated opponents who grumble after matchups with one of the NBA’s top defenders—was ready for his moment. Dort, who exited Arizona State after his freshman season, had traveled to New York for the NBA draft.

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost the fourth quarter 41-19 and fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 131-128 in its first overtime game of the season. Anthony Edwards

The NBA's second apron has proven to be a major hurdle, as it was intended, meaning teams will have to plan their roster construction much more carefully.

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But do you have individual goals? First team All-Defense? Defensive Player of the Year? Lugentz Dort: Honestly, the biggest goal is to go out there and perform every night for my teammates.

In 2019, Luguentz Dort—Lu to friends ... What followed was a journey that took Dort through the G League to the Oklahoma City Thunder to where he is today, the best defender on the NBA ...