Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, per KFOR 4’s Brian Brinkley.
News release from #Thunder:
— Brian Brinkley (@BrianBrinkleyOK) March 8, 2022
Luguentz Dort underwent a successful procedure today to address a labrum tear in his left shoulder. Dort is expected to return to full basketball activities prior to the start of the 2022-23 season.
With Dort missing the past eight games and the Thunder basically out of any postseason contention, this always felt like a possibility. Brinkley reports that he underwent successful labrum surgery, which will lengthen the recovery time but should have him fully healthy for the start of next season.
It’s a clear white flag with OKC all-in on tank mode as they are worlds away from any chance of postseason play. The Thunder currently sit at 20-44 and in 14th place in the Western Conference, seven games back from a sniff at the play-in tournament.
Dort averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 51 starts on the season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently 14-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, per the FanDuel Sportsbook.