Thunder’s Lu Dort to have NBA title parade in Montreal next week

By Canadian Press on August 13, 2025.

MONTREAL — The Larry O’Brien Trophy will be in Montreal next week.

Lu Dort, who won an NBA championship in June with the Oklahoma City Thunder alongside fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will have a two-day celebration in his home city.

On Aug. 20, Dort will be accepting a special invitation from Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante to City Hall.

About 200 members of the sports community will be there to recognize his championship win and his dedication to youth in Montreal.

The following day, there will be a homecoming parade in Montreal-Nord, the borough where he grew up.

Dort will also host the fifth edition of Camp Élite, bringing together 50 of Québec’s top young male basketball players for two days of training, mentorship and motivation.

“This summer has been a dream come true — winning the championship and having the opportunity to come back home, with the trophy, to celebrate here in Montréal,” Dort said in a release. “I’m just grateful to share this with the people who have supported me from day one.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 13, 2025.

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