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.

"Like a rat crossing the street, everyone wants to beat it." Spurs fans created a graphic thanking all players (except Fox) for a remarkable season. In this year's Finals, as the Spurs' starting point guard, Fox averaged only 12.8 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, with a miserable shooting percentage of just 34.

It's settled, the dust has settled. Newsbreaker Shams: Splitter appointed as the new Bulls head coach, the specific contract has not been disclosed yet, but it exceeds the offer from the Trail Blazers. According to previous reports, the Trail Blazers owner was only willing to offer $1 million for the head coach position.

Among the Knicks’ personnel, my favorite isn’t any player but their head coach, Mike Brown. He has a rich and colorful coaching résumé, yet he spent eight years without being a head coach. He coached superstars like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, but ultimately led a team built around a second-round pick to an NBA title.

Since entering the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick and "chosen one" in 2003, LeBron James has witnessed the evolution of the league and the teams he has played for. Franchise values have generally surpassed the $1 billion mark. Although he has earned $581 million in salary over 23 years—averaging $25 million annually—the yearly value he generates for the league far exceeds that figure. He deserves more, and he knows it.

Splitter, who led the Trail Blazers back to the playoffs as interim head coach, ultimately gave up the chance to stay in Portland and officially signed with the Chicago Bulls. His initial intention was still to remain in Portland and continue developing this young team. The key reasons behind Portland losing him to another team were money and respect.

On June 16, Beijing time, according to Sam Amick, a renowned reporter for The Athletic, Kessler is currently at odds with the Jazz management, with the conflict centering on two issues: the team's failure to offer him a contract extension last summer and its current handling of his restricted free agent status.

As of June 16, Beijing time, rumors about LeBron James joining the Warriors have been swirling throughout this offseason. However, with the NBA free agency period still weeks away, it remains uncertain whether the Warriors can successfully recruit the universally recognized greatest player of all time to spend the twilight of his illustrious career in the Bay Area. Renowned sports commentator Bill Simmons is highly optimistic about the signing James, even declaring he would wager his own life on it.

On June 16th Beijing time, the Knicks had already returned to New York from San Antonio. After winning Game 5, they secured their first NBA championship in 53 years. The team's starting five—Finals MVP Brunson, Towns, Anunoby, Bridges, and Hart—appeared on "Good Morning America" early Monday morning local time. Brunson said, "I still haven't fully come to my senses yet."

Breaking news~ A well-known domestic basketball platform reports: Guo Haowen is expected to represent the Kings in this year's NBA Summer League. His last appearance in the NBA Summer League dates back to 2022 when he played for the Mavericks, averaging 9.2 minutes per game over two contests, with 5 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 1 assist, shooting 60% from the field.