The NBA Summer League officially concluded on July 21, Beijing time, with ESPN announcing various individual awards. Players had to appear in at least two games to qualify, and those who completed the entire schedule received extra consideration.

As of July 21 Beijing time, Bloomberg reports that Mark Walter, the new owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, is under investigation by federal authorities. The relevant agencies are looking into whether certain businesses within his commercial empire have engaged in financial irregularities.

On July 21 Beijing time, former NBA player Patrick Beverley predicted that LeBron James would make his free agency decision today. The 41-year-old veteran then updated his social media, seemingly responding to Beverley's comments.

On July 21, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, sources told ESPN that free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has reached a one-year, $3.3 million signing agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. Thybulle has been named to the All-Defensive Team twice.

It's done, it's signed. Shams, the insider: Matisse Thybulle has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Lakers. Born on March 4, 1997, he stands 1.96m tall with a 2.12m wingspan, playing as a swingman. He was the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 draft. Before bringing his talents to the Lakers, Thybulle played for the 76ers and the Trail Blazers. His career stats: 20.6 minutes per game in the regular season, averaging 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.

Recently, Wang Zhelin appeared on a TV program and talked about how he was once selected by an NBA team but didn't go, saying that if he had another chance, he definitely would...

According to domestic media reports: Guangdong is pursuing a trade to acquire Lin Wei's draft rights... The team already has two national-level guards in Xu Jie and Hu Mingxuan, so adding another one like Lin Wei? Unless Guangdong has plans to make changes involving the first two, it's a bit hard to understand.

A three-team trade, details as follows: The Thunder receive three second-round picks and send Dort to the Hawks; the Hawks get Dort from the Thunder and Nembhard from the Mavericks, then send Risacher to the Mavericks; the Mavericks send Nembhard and acquire Risacher. Yes, the Mavericks traded a "little-known" player to land the 2024 No. 1 overall pick, Risacher.

On July 20 Beijing time, the World Cup has concluded and the NBA Summer League has also ended, shortening the time frame for waiting for LeBron's decision from weeks to even hours. LeBron's free agency choice is in its final countdown, with the Heat internally convinced they can sign him, while the Cavaliers and 76ers have not given up. Geographic distance becomes the Warriors' only advantage, and the Timberwolves seem the least likely among the five suitors.

The final showdown of this World Cup took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Spain, the 2010 South Africa champion, faced defending champion Argentina, battling through 120 minutes of intense play. In the 106th minute of extra time, Nico Williams delivered a header back to split Argentina's defense, and Ferran Torres calmly followed up with a precise shot to score the only goal of the match.