For most of his tenure with the Lakers, Anthony Davis repeatedly urged the team to acquire a traditional center so he could return to his natural power forward position.

On July 2, Beijing time, the Denver Post reported that the Nuggets have proactively reached out to express their interest in signing James. Additionally, renowned reporter Stein indicated that after the Spurs reached a verbal agreement with Harris, they will essentially no longer pursue James. Shams previously broke the news that James will switch teams next season and no longer play for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rockets insider Bradeaux shared some data, showing that last season when Smart was on the court, the Lakers had a net rating of +7.4, compared to -2.4 when he was off.

The United States will face Bosnia & Herzegovina in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The American team is aiming to secure their first victory in a World Cup knockout stage since 2002.

With LeBron James deciding to leave the Lakers, the purple and gold will now fully become Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' team. How far they can lead the squad will be a major storyline of the new season. Since 2010, no team has made the playoffs the year after LeBron's departure. After James left the Lakers, former teammates Doncic, Svi Mykhailiuk, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Jaxson Hayes all posted photos with best wishes.

Nguyễn Quang Hải is one of the notable figures taking part in the only AFC/VFF A-License coaching course of 2026, a program that marks significant changes in VFF’s training efforts aimed at improving the quality of Vietnam’s coaching staff.

Despite Becamex Ho Chi Minh City's relegation to the First Division, Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong has been summoned to the Vietnam national team by Kim Sang-sik.

Gone, the Heat's best backcourt is no more. Newsbreaker Shams: Powell signs with the Bulls for two years, $45 million. Born on May 25, 1993, he stands 1.91m tall with a 2.10m wingspan, and was the 16th pick in the second round of the 2015 draft. Last summer, Powell was traded to the Heat, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as he played the best season of his career in his new home. In the regular season last year, he averaged 29.

On July 1, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, ESPN sources revealed that free agent John Collins has reached a three-year, $51 million contract agreement with the Detroit Pistons. The new frontcourt addition will serve as a fresh alley-oop finisher alongside Cade Cunningham.

Hello everyone, this is Game World. The MSI Mid-Season Invitational concluded its play-in stage today with the final match, where T1 secured a spot in the main event with a nine-game winning streak. All six BO5s in the play-in stage ended with 3-0 sweeps, drawing heavy criticism from viewers for being too one-sided.