The second question in the OKC Thunder 30 for 30 roundtable focuses on what Luguentz Dort should work on enhancing while he is suspended. The writing crew moves on to question 27 in the OKC Thunder 30 for 30 roundtable series, which centers on Luguentz Dort. Specifically, what can the young player with a two-way deal concentrate on while on suspension?
The Canadian has delivered and been among the pleasant surprises of this iteration of the Thunder. The fact the youngster had to be kept out of practices just so his allotted 45 varsity appearances wouldn’t evaporate too quickly speaks to how highly Billy Donovan values him.
Moreover, consider the height and experience of Dort and the role he’s fulfilled as a starter. Entering the season the thinking was Terrance Ferguson had the starting small forward on lock and if anyone was going to usurp him it would be Andre Roberson. Oh, how times have changed.
Dort will improve and develop and while he may not always hold the starting sport as Sam Presti adds depth and talent to the club his ascent sure was a great story to follow this season.
Like the rest of his teammates, he’s on lockdown, physically distancing. Since we’re unsure of his access to a basketball hoop this question carries a bit of uncertainty, however, we’ll dive into the writing team’s recommendation for the one thing he should focus on during the layoff.
Luguentz Dort has shown remarkable growth in a marvelous rookie season. His defense is especially a highlight as he can lock down on any player he is faced with.
I think one thing that he could improve on which could make him an even bigger threat is his shooting accuracy. There’s no doubt he is more than capable of this having averaged 19.5 points with the OKC Blue.
Roles can definitely change moving from the G-League into the NBA with more scoring options around him. But if we are able to see a bit more of his scoring ability, I think that could help the OKC Thunder, even more, going forward.
Dort not having access to the team’s practice gym is a huge disadvantage in terms of improving. One thing he can do is improve his conditioning, being matched up with the league’s top scorers will take a ton out of you, especially if you are like Dort and doing it fresh out of college. A college game that normally only sees 30 games, and rarely face elite-level scorers.
Luguentz Dort has been the surprise of the season for the OKC Thunder. Dort has paid off as a low-risk play for Sam Presti and will work to become a more well-rounded NBA player in the hiatus and offseason. Lu has the appropriate amount of hustle
