Luguentz Dort

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Luguentz Dort

| image = 2023-08-09 Deutschland gegen Kanada (Basketball-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–062.jpg

| caption = Dort with Canada in 2023

| position = Shooting guard / small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 220

| league = NBA

| team = Oklahoma City Thunder

| number = 5

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|19}}

| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| high_school = * Arlington Country Day School
(Jacksonville, Florida)

Conrad Academy
(Orlando, Florida)
Athlete Institute
(Mono, Ontario)

| college = Arizona State (2018–2019)

| draft_year = 2019

| career_start = 2019

| years1 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–present

| team1 = Oklahoma City Thunder

| years2 = 2019–2020

| team2 = →Oklahoma City Blue

| highlights = * NBA champion ({{nbafy|2025}})

NBA All-Defensive First Team ({{nbay|2024|end}})
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2019)
Pac-12 All-Defensive Team (2019)
Pac-12 Freshman of the Year (2019)
Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2019)
2× BioSteel All-Canadian Game MVP (2017, 2018)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}

{{MedalCountry|{{bk|CAN}}}}

}}

Luguentz Dort (born April 19, 1999; {{IPA|fr|dɔʁ|lang}} or {{IPAc-en|lang|d|ɔː|r|t}} {{respell|DORT}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnCVLe2iPUQ|title=Lu Dort Interview on Media Day 2021 Down to Dunk|publisher= Down to Dunk|date=September 28, 2021|accessdate=September 28, 2021|time=2:55}}) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Dort joined the Thunder as an undrafted free agent in July 2019 and is the longest tenured player on the team.{{cite news |last1=White |first1=Ivan |title=OKC Thunder Wing Sends Heartfelt Message to Fans Ahead of NBA Finals |url=https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/okc-thunder-wing-sends-heartfelt-message-to-fans-ahead-of-nba-finals |access-date=June 6, 2025 |work=Sports Illustrated |date=June 5, 2025}} Highly regarded for his defense, Dort was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2025, later winning the NBA Finals that same year.{{Cite news |last=Katz |first=Fred |date=2025-04-12 |title=NBA All-Perimeter-Defense First Team: Dyson Daniels, OG Anunoby and more |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6271725/2025/04/12/nba-defense-perimeter-dyson-daniels-og-anunoby-lu-dort/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

Dort completed his high school career at the Athlete Institute in Mono, Ontario, where he was rated as high as a five-star recruit and was one of the top high school players in Canada. In his first year with Arizona State, he earned second-team All-Pac-12 Conference honours and was named to the all-defensive team in the Pac-12. He was also voted the conference's freshman of the year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2021/12/29/okc-thunders-lu-dort-is-positioning-himself-for-nba-all-defensive-team-honors/?sh=3efb338714f1|title = Oklahoma City Thunder's Lu Dort is Positioning Himself for NBA All-Defensive Team Honors|website = Forbes}}

Early life

Dort was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Haitian parents who moved to Canada from Saint-Marc when they were around 21 years old.{{cite web |title=Canadian Dort doing his part in putting Montreal on world map |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2017/news/canadian-dort-doing-his-part-in-putting-montreal-on-world-map |publisher=FIBA |access-date=November 24, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Haitian Guard Luguentz Dort Stands Out at All Star Weekend 'Basketball Without Borders' |url=http://www.lunionsuite.com/haitian-guard-luguentz-dort-stands-star-weekend-basketball-without-borders/ |website=L'union Suite |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=February 28, 2017}} His father worked as a taxi driver and owner while his mother made clothes for a manufacturer.{{cite web |last1=Spears |first1=Marc J. |title=Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort brings Haitian pride, lockdown defense to NBA playoffs |url=https://andscape.com/features/oklahoma-city-thunder-guard-luguentz-dort-brings-haitian-pride-lockdown-defense-to-nba-playoffs/ |website=Andscape |access-date=April 30, 2024 |date=April 29, 2024}} Dort was raised speaking Haitian Creole with his family.

Growing up in Montréal-Nord, he first played soccer as a goalkeeper, but his brothers later influenced him to play basketball.{{cite web |last1=Jolivet |first1=Mathieu |title=Luguentz Dort, le prochain espoir québécois |url=https://www.rds.ca/basketball/le-prochain-espoir-quebecois-1.5882498 |publisher=Réseau des sports |access-date=November 24, 2018 |language=French |date=December 4, 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Haller |first1=Doug |title=Who is 5-star guard Luguentz Dort and why did he choose ASU? |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu-recruiting/2017/11/07/arizona-state-basketball-asu-basketball-luguentz-dort-recruiting-signing/842024001/ |website=The Arizona Republic |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=November 7, 2017}} Dort played street basketball at Saint Laurent Park near his home in Montreal. His involvement in the sport helped him avoid joining street gangs like some of his friends.{{cite web |last1=Vigneault |first1=Nathalie |title=Luguentz Dort, du basketball de rue à l'élite américaine |url=http://journalmetro.com/local/montreal-nord/actualites/1337679/luguentz-dort-du-basketball-de-rue-a-lelite-americaine/ |website=Métro |access-date=November 24, 2018 |language=French |date=January 9, 2018}} At age 12, Dort began playing organized basketball in Park Extension, a neighbourhood in Montreal, where he was coached by Nelson Ossé.{{cite web |last1=Zagoria |first1=Adam |title=Luguentz Dort to Arizona State |url=http://www.zagsblog.com/2017/10/18/luguentz-dort-arizona-state/ |publisher=Zagsblog |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=October 18, 2017}} He started weight training at age 15. At this time, his height was {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|2}}. He would continue to grow about one inch per year through the rest of his teenage years.

High school career

Dort spent his first season at the high school level in Quebec.{{cite web |last1=Audet |first1=Nancy |title=Luguentz Dort, un nom à retenir |url=https://www.tvasports.ca/2017/11/08/luguentz-dort-un-nom-a-retenir |publisher=TVA Sports |access-date=November 24, 2018 |language=French |date=November 8, 2017}} Through his high school years, he competed for Brookwood Elite on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit.{{cite web |title=Luguentz Dort |url=http://northpolehoops.com/players/luguentz-dort/ |publisher=North Pole Hoops |access-date=November 25, 2018}} In July 2015, he played for Canada at the adidas Nations tournament, averaging 9.2 points and 4 rebounds through 4 games.{{cite web |last1=Sbiet |first1=Elias |title=Team Canada Roster & Schedule for Adidas Nations |url=http://northpolehoops.com/2015/07/28/team-canada-roster-schedule-for-adidas-nations/ |publisher=North Pole Hoops |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=July 28, 2015}}{{cite web |title=Luguentz Dort Player Profile |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Lugentz-Dort/Summary/95703 |publisher=RealGM |access-date=November 24, 2018}} As a sophomore, Dort transferred to Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida, in the United States to face better competition and learn English. Before moving, his coach Nelson Ossé urged him to improve his poor academic performance. In August 2016, Dort averaged 11.3 points through 6 games to lead Canada to second place at adidas Nations.{{cite web |last1=Visenberg |first1=Michael |title=adidas Nations: Top International Prospects |url=https://www.nbadraft.net/adidas-nations-top-international-prospects-1 |publisher=NBADraftnet |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=August 6, 2018}} Later in the month, he was invited to the Nike Americas Team Camp, where he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the All-Star game.{{cite web |title=Americas Team Camp – Day 4 |url=http://global.nba.com/news/americas-team-camp-day-4/ |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=August 13, 2016}} Dort moved to Conrad Academy in Orlando, Florida, for his junior season, following his former Arlington Country Day coach Shaun Wiseman.{{cite web |last1=Collings |first1=Buddy |title=Season stars fast with holiday events |url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/orlando-sentinel/20161120/282282434891337 |website=Orlando Sentinel |via=PressReader |access-date=November 24, 2018 |date=November 20, 2016}} In 2017, he took part in adidas Nations and the Nike Hoop Summit All-Star game.{{cite web |title=Canada's Luguentz Dort Named To World Select Team For 2017 Nike Hoop Summit |url=https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2017/04/world-team-replacement.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703055714/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2017/04/world-team-replacement.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2017 |publisher=USA Basketball |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=April 6, 2017}} Dort also scored 30 points to win team MVP honors at the BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game.{{cite web |last1=Kent |first1=Austin |title=2017 BioSteel All Canadian Basketball Game Top Performers |url=https://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/2017-biosteel-canadian-basketball-game-top-performers/ |website=Slam |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=April 11, 2017}} On October 18, 2017, he committed to play college basketball for Arizona State, becoming the program's most touted recruit since James Harden in 2007.{{cite web |last1=Haller |first1=Doug |title=Elite guard Luguentz Dort commits to Arizona State |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu-recruiting/2017/10/18/elite-shooting-guard-luguentz-dort-commits-arizona-state/775806001/ |website=The Arizona Republic |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=October 18, 2017}} As a senior, Dort returned to Canada and joined the Athlete Institute, a prep school in Mono, Ontario.{{cite web |last1=Colorado |first1=Bobby |title=Orangeville prep school attracting some of best basketball talent in Canada |url=https://torontoobserver.ca/2018/04/10/orangeville-prep-school-attracting-some-of-best-basketball-talent-in-canada/ |website=The Toronto Observer |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=April 10, 2018}} In April 2018, he reclaimed team MVP accolades at the BioSteel All-Canadian Game after recording 34 points and 8 rebounds.{{cite web |last1=Redenbach |first1=Jennifer |title=Top prospect Luguentz Dort wins 2nd straight MVP at BioSteel basketball showcase |url=https://torontoobserver.ca/2018/04/10/top-prospect-luguentz-dort-wins-2nd-straight-mvp-at-biosteel-basketball-showcase/ |website=The Toronto Observer |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=April 10, 2018}}

{{College athlete recruit entry

| recruit = Luguentz Dort

| position = SG

| hometown = Montreal, Quebec

| highschool = Athlete Institute (ON)

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 200

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| commitdate = October 18, 2017

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| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 5

| espn grade = 92

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{{College athlete recruit end

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College career

File:Luguentz Dort vs. Buffalo.jpg

On November 6, 2018, Dort made his debut for Arizona State, tallying 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals in a 102–94 win over Cal State Fullerton in double-overtime.{{cite web |title=CSU Fullerton vs. Arizona State – Box Score |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401087234 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=November 25, 2018}} He broke the school record for freshman debut points.{{cite web |last1=Millstein |first1=Evan |title=Luguentz Dort Breaks Freshman Debut Scoring Record in @SunDevilHoops' Double OT Thriller |url=https://thesundevils.com/news/2018/11/6/mens-basketball-luguentz-dort-breaks-freshman-debut-scoring-record-in-sundevilhoops-double-ot-thriller.aspx |publisher=Sun Devil Athletics |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=November 6, 2018}} Dort, on November 12, recorded his first double-double, with 12 points and 12 rebounds in a 90–58 win over Long Beach State.{{cite web |last1=Rosenfarb |first1=Jacob |title=ASU men's basketball shines defensively in 90–58 rout of Long Beach State |url=http://www.statepress.com/article/2018/11/spsports-asu-mens-basketball-shines-defensively-in-90-58-rout-of-long-beach-state |website=The State Press |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=November 13, 2018}} On November 21, he posted 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists against Utah State in the heavyweight bracket of the MGM Resorts Main Event, scoring the third-most points by a freshman in Arizona State history.{{cite web |last1=Kaye |first1=Jordan |title=Dort's 33-point game leads ASU to win over Utah State |url=https://arizonastate.rivals.com/news/dort-s-33-point-game-leads-asu-to-win-over-utah-state |publisher=Rivals |access-date=November 25, 2018 |date=November 22, 2018}}{{cite web |title=ASU wins heavyweight division MGM Main Event. |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/the-latest-asu-wins-heavyweight-division-mgm-main-event-112218 |work=Fox Sports |access-date=November 26, 2018 |date=November 22, 2018}} He was named MVP of the tournament.{{cite web |title=Sweet Lu! We Love Vegas! @SunDevilHoops Wins MGM Resorts Title |url=https://thesundevils.com/news/2018/11/22/mens-basketball-sweet-lu-we-love-vegas-sundevilhoops-wins-mgm-resorts-title.aspx |publisher=Sun Devil Athletics |access-date=November 26, 2018 |date=November 22, 2018}} A few days later, Dort was named Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week.{{cite web |title=ASU's Dort adds Pac-12 Men's Basketball weekly award to MVP, NCAA honors |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2018/11/26/asus-dort-adds-pac-12-mens-basketball-weekly-award-mvp-ncaa-honors |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127064753/https://pac-12.com/article/2018/11/26/asus-dort-adds-pac-12-mens-basketball-weekly-award-mvp-ncaa-honors |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 27, 2018 |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=November 26, 2018 |date=November 26, 2018}} He struggled offensively towards the end of December, shooting a combined 9-of-45 from the field through four games from December 15 to 29.{{cite web |title=Luguentz Dort |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/4397020/luguentz-dort |publisher=ESPN |access-date=December 30, 2018}}

Following Arizona State's loss in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Dort announced his intention to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2019 NBA draft.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26487431/dort-pac-12-freshman-year-enter-draft|title=Dort, Pac-12 Freshman of Year, to enter draft|publisher=ESPN|date=April 10, 2019}}

Professional career

=Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–present)=

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Dort signed a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Luguentz Dort to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/dort-190706|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=July 6, 2019|date=July 6, 2019}} He made his NBA debut on December 6, 2019, playing 7 minutes and grabbing one rebound in an overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On January 29, 2020, Dort scored a then career-high 23 points with two rebounds, a steal and a block in a 120–100 win over the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|title=Dort scores 23 points, sparks Thunder past Kings 120–100|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161355|date=January 29, 2020|publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 30, 2020}} In the 2020 NBA playoffs, Dort was lauded for his defense on James Harden during a seven-game round one loss{{Cite web |title=Moore: Lu Dort Might Be the Best James Harden Stopper We've Seen |work=Action Network |date= August 24, 2020|access-date=August 25, 2020 |url= https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/moore-lu-dort-might-be-the-best-james-harden-stopper-weve-seen}}{{Cite web |title=HIGHLIGHT: Twitter reacts after seeing Lu Dort's defense on James Harden |work=OKC Thunder Wire |date=August 22, 2020 |access-date=August 25, 2020 |url= https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2020/08/22/highlight-twitter-reacts-after-seeing-lu-dorts-defense-on-james-harden/}} and for, by at least one measure, being "the highest-effort defensive player in the NBA."{{Cite web |title=Lu Dort is the highest-effort defensive player in the NBA |work=HoopsHype |date= August 22, 2020|access-date=August 25, 2020 |url= https://hoopshype.com/2020/08/22/lu-dort-is-the-highest-effort-defensive-player-in-the-nba/}}

On June 24, 2020, the Thunder announced that they had re-signed Dort to a 4-year, $5.4 million contract.{{cite web|title=Thunder Signs Luguentz Dort to Multi-Year Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/dort-contract-200624|date=June 24, 2020|publisher=National Basketball Association|access-date=June 24, 2020}} On April 13, 2021, Dort scored a career-high 42 points in a 106–96 loss to the Utah Jazz, making seven 3-pointers in the process, also a career-high.{{Cite web|last=Crain|first=Nick|title=Lu Dort has career night as Thunder fall to Jazz|url=https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/lu-dort-has-career-night-as-thunder-fall-to-jazz|access-date=April 14, 2021|website=Sports Illustrated Oklahoma City Thunder News, Analysis and More|date=April 14, 2021 |language=en}}

On February 2, 2022, Dort scored a season-high 30 points, including 14 straight points for the Thunder to end the game, in a 120–114 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401360597|title = Thunder vs. Mavericks – Game Recap – February 2, 2022 – ESPN}} On March 8, he underwent season-ending surgery to address a labrum tear in his left shoulder.{{Cite web |title=Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Update |url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-update-220328 |access-date=March 8, 2022 |publisher=National Basketball Association}}

On July 6, 2022, after he had his team option declined, Dort re-signed with the Thunder on a five-year, $87.5 million contract.{{Cite web |title=Thunder Signs Luguentz Dort to Multi-Year Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release-dort-220706 |access-date=July 9, 2022 |publisher=National Basketball Association}}{{Cite web |title=Luguentz Dort, Thunder Agree to 5-Year, $87.5M Contract in NBA Free Agency |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10040610-luguentz-dort-thunder-agree-to-5-year-875m-contract-in-nba-free-agency |access-date=July 9, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}}

On November 3, 2023, Dort led the Thunder in scoring with 29 points while making all six of his three-point attempts, during a 141–139 loss to the Golden State Warriors.[https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/recap/_/gameId/401584093 Curry makes last-second layup to give Warriors 141-139 win over Thunder in tourney opener]

On June 22, 2025, Dort won his first NBA championship after the Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

National team career

On May 24, 2022, Dort agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.{{Cite web |title=FOURTEEN ATHLETES COMMITTED TO REPRESENT CANADA AS SENIOR MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SUMMER CORE REVEALED |url=https://www.basketball.ca/news/athletes-committed-to-represent-canada-as-senior-mens-national-team-summer-core-revealed |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Canada Basketball}} He was named to Canada's roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2024 |title=Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray to lead NBA-experienced Canadian Olympic team in Paris |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/basketball/canada-olympic-mens-basketball-roster-paris-1.7259301 |access-date=July 10, 2014 |publisher=CBC / The Canadian Press}}