Luguentz Dort
#5SF · Oklahoma City Thunder
All-Defensive 1st Team '25
Height
6'4"
Weight
220 lbs
Age
27
College
Arizona State
Experience
6 yrs
Wingspan
6'8.5"
Reach
8'3.5"
Hand Size
8.5" × 9"
F
B+
D+
F
N/A
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The Verdict on Luguentz, in One Read
On the field, Luguentz Dort grades out as a shaky SF for Oklahoma City Thunder (D+ Impact). That places him 94th of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is poor (F Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a significant overpay (F), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is positive (B+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 421 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 37.2% | 35.6% | 78.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 59 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB-LongevityEstablishedRecentC+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 59 | 8.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 37.2% | C C |
| 2024-25 | | 23 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 36.6% | B- B- |
| 2023-24 | | 10 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 2.0 | 36.3% | C+ C+ |
| 2022-23 | | 74 | 13.7 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 38.8% | C+ C+ |
| 2021-22 | | 51 | 17.2 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 40.4% | B- B- |
| 2020-21 | | 52 | 14.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 38.7% | C C |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 5/31 | vs SAS | L 103-111 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | -9 |
| Fri, 5/29 | @ SAS | L 91-118 | 23 | 5 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$36.4M
Guaranteed
$36.4M
AAV
$18.2M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
F
Overpay
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Among SF contracts at this AAV tier, Luguentz Dort grades a F Contract Value Index. At $18.2M annually over two years, Dort's deal represents a clear overpay relative to his on-court output and positional market rate—he is a 7-year veteran operating as a perimeter stopper with modest offensive impact, producing 8.4 PPG, 3.8 RPG, and 1.3 APG across 59 games in the 2025-26 season, yet carrying a salary more consistent with a secondary two-way starter or offensive complementary piece. The contract fails the cost-versus-return test because while his elite perimeter defense (evidenced by his All-Defensive First Team selection in 2025) is genuine and valuable, it does not command this price point in a market where defenders of his tier typically operate at a discount relative to offensive contributors—teams pay the engine, not the transmission. At age 27 on a two-year deal, Dort is locked into his prime earning window without the offensive growth trajectory or star-adjacent upside that would justify front-loading salary at this level; the modest scoring average and low offensive creation make him a ceiling-constrained role player rather than a rising two-way force. The CVI decline over the last 30 days reflects this fundamental imbalance: his media perception has genuinely improved (sentiment now at B+ thanks to playoff performance and character narratives), and his defensive identity remains cornerstone-level, but none of that changes the basic arithmetic that Oklahoma City is paying full-market premium dollars for a role-player caliber contributor. In a championship-contending window where cap efficiency matters most, Dort's deal is a cautionary example of defensive excellence and team need combining to override salary discipline.
Performance Analysis
D
#94 of 119 Small Forwards
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Luguentz's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Luguentz Compares at the Position
Luguentz Dort ranks 94th of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Luguentz between Doug McDermott (D) just ahead and Spencer Jones (D-) just behind.
Graded higher
Doug McDermottSacramento KingsDCaleb MartinDallas MavericksDSvi MykhailiukUtah JazzDLuguentz DortD
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About this player
Luguentz Dort is a player in his 6th NBA season listed at SF for the Oklahoma City Thunder. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Luguentz Dort, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance D, Sentiment B+.
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