NBA reporter Brian Windhorst said on a TV show today, show today: "The Lakers are in talks with LeBron James regarding a new contract, with the primary goal being goal renewing his deal. James is now eligible to negotiate with the Lakers, and as far as I know, both sides are indeed discussing terms back and forth." Given forth." this, there is a 99% chance James will not retire, and retire, the Lakers remain the most likely team to sign James.

Just now! The 39-year-old Messi scored his first-ever World Cup hat-trick in Argentina's match against Algeria. With 16 goals, he equaled Klose as the joint all-time top scorer in World Cup history, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory in their opening game. Incredible... I never saw Pelé or Maradona play, but Messi is truly the greatest I've ever watched. Also...

A single Finals series has completely transformed fans' perception of Towns. In Minnesota, he was a center with full top-pick talent, possessing historically elite shooting skills for his position, yet his unwillingness to engage in physical play drew criticism. He is not the type of center who likes to operate in the post; rather than grinding in the paint, he prefers to solve problems with jump shots.

On June 17, Beijing time, Shaquille O'Neal won four championships and an MVP in 19 NBA seasons, and has since been a commentator for in-depth basketball study. If he were a general manager with the pick and could choose any in history, who would he? O' told The Washington directly: " myself."

On June 17, Beijing time, Complex Media confirmed: Thunder star of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, will rejoin the Nike brand. His first personal signature Converse sneaker, the Shai 001, was officially launched in February 2025, coinciding with SGA's push for his first regular-season MVP title.

On June 17, Beijing time, Lakers star Luka Doncic briefly discussed the New York Knicks championship and his former teammate Jalen Brunson in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca. Doncic said he didn’t watch much of this year’s Finals, but after Brunson won the title, he sent him a message, admitting he greatly admires how Brunson led the team to its first championship in over fifty years.

On June 17th Beijing time, the NBA’s official social media released the viewership data for this year’s Finals, reporting that the Knicks against the Spurs set a 28-year high in ratings, with an average of 20.6 million viewers per game on ABC and ESPN.

On June 17, Beijing time, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst wrote about the Lakers' offseason moves. He pointed out that it is widely believed James staying with the team and taking a pay cut to re-sign is the optimal win-win solution, and even if negotiations are fraught with contradictions, they will most likely reach an agreement in the end.

"Why hasn't Giannis been traded yet?" The most widely circulated rumor is that a Giannis trade would involve at least three teams, with Celtics' key forward Jaylen Brown also being a significant piece. Notably, the Clippers have also joined the conversation, but their target is not Giannis—it's Jaylen Brown.

The Slovenian Basketball Federation officially announced that Jaxson Hayes has become a citizen of Slovenia. However, because he still needs to finalize some documentation regarding his naturalization, so he will not participate in the World Cup qualifiers for now. Previously, the Slovenian men's basketball team released a preliminary 17-man roster for the World Cup qualifiers, but neither Doncic nor Hayes was included.