OKC signs ex-ASU star Dort to deal

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Wednesday that it has agreed to terms former Arizona State men’s basketball standout Luguentz Dort on a multi-year contract.

Dort will fill the final spot of the team’s 15-man roster, according to The Oklahoman.

Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, per team policy.

The 6-3 guard was originally signed to a two-way deal by the Thunder, playing for the team and its NBA G League team Oklahoma City Blue after he went undrafted in 2019.

Dort declared for the NBA Draft following his freshman season at ASU.

Thunder head coach Billy Donovan commended on Dort’s progression before the rookie’s initial return to the Valley as a pro in a 111-107 win over the Phoenix Suns on Jan. 31.

“The biggest thing is for him to continue staying humble, and really, really work,” Billy Donovan said. “I’m happy for him. He’s done a great job, given the opportunity...

“Whatever happens result-wise, we’re going to live with that because he makes the right decisions.”

Following Dort’s NBA debut on December 6, 2019, the Thunder went 16-5 when it placed him in the team’s starting lineup.

Dort, 21, averaged 6.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game for the Thunder. His career-high 23 points came in the Thunder’s 120-100 win on Jan. 29 against the Sacramento Kings.

“When you’re a kid growing up you always think about playing in the NBA and it’s pretty crazy to really be doing it now,” Dort said.