On June 25th Beijing time, Austin Reeves went undrafted after graduating from college. Back then, breaking into the NBA seemed like an insurmountable mountain before him. Now, he has signed a four-year, $185 million max contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The photo above, taken by his girlfriend, captures Reeves' moment on the golf course today.

In the final match of Group B at the World Cup, which concluded on June 25 Beijing time, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Qatar 3-1, securing their first victory of the tournament and earning 4 points, leaving their qualification chances uncertain. In this game, the legendary 40-year-old Bosnian striker Džeko started, marking his 150th appearance for the national team—a milestone that puts him at the top of the all-time appearance list. Unfortunately, Džeko once again narrowly missed scoring.

On June 25, Beijing time, a pivotal match in the final round of Group C of the World Cup began, with Brazil taking on Scotland. A draw in this game would guarantee Brazil a top-two finish in the group. Just seven minutes into the match, Brazil capitalized on an error by their opponents to take an easy lead. In the 7th minute, a Scottish defender was passing the ball around inside his own penalty area, and Brazilian winger Rayan pressed forward, forcing Scottish center-back McKenna to make a clearance mistake that gifted the ball directly to Vinicius.

On June 25, Beijing time, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in a sign-and-trade deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers involving LeBron James and Jarrett Allen. James has become a free agent again for the first time since 2018. There has been ongoing speculation that he plans to return to the Cavaliers, but Cleveland can currently offer the legendary star only about $3 million in annual salary.

On June 25, Beijing time, the Lakers finalized a four-year, $185 million max contract (with a player option in the fourth year) to extend Austin Reaves. ESPN quickly issued a grade of B+ for the deal. Here's the detailed breakdown: Even though the Los Angeles Lakers are always in the spotlight, Austin Reaves remains underrated by the public.

In the final round of Group B at the World Cup, which concluded on June 25th Beijing time, Qatar lost 1-3 to Bosnia and Herzegovina, finishing bottom of Group B with one draw and two losses. This makes Qatar the second Asian team eliminated from this World Cup, following Jordan. Looking back at Qatar’s campaign in this tournament, it can be described as a "high start but low finish." In their opening match, they surprisingly held European powerhouse Switzerland to a 1-1 draw, securing their first ever World Cup point.

Brazil will take on Scotland in the last Group C match of the 2026 World Cup. Almost 30 years after their meeting in the 1998 World Cup, where Brazil won 2-1 en route to the final, Scotland is once again confronted with a monumental challenge against the South American football powerhouse.

Since TheShy announced his return, many LPL viewers have been eager to see him qualify for Worlds, given that his previous match against Faker set a viewership record for the play-in stage. There is also widespread anticipation for another showdown between TheShy and Faker.

Yesterday, the Lakers traded their 25th pick along with some cash to the Knicks for the 24th pick in the draft, selecting 3-and-D wing Cameron Carr. That was their first move of the offseason. Twelve hours later, they made their second.

Signed, sealed, delivered. Reaves has agreed to a 4-year, $185 million max contract extension with the Lakers, setting the record for the largest contract ever given to an undrafted NBA player. The details are as follows: 2026-27 season: $41.3 million; 2027-28: $44.6 million; 2028-29: $47.9 million; 2029-30: $51.2 million (player option).