At 36, Thompson's performance has notably declined. He was put on the trade block early by the Mavericks, who have no intention of buying him out and only want to trade him. His stats for the 25-26 season: 69 games played, 8 starts, averaging 21.7 minutes, 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, hitting 2.9 three-pointers per game at 38.3% shooting. He is in the final year of his contract with a salary of $17.46 million.

On July 1st, James announced his departure from the Lakers. It has now been half a month, and every morning when we wake up and check our phones, the first thing on our minds is likely whether James has decided on his next team.

You can't help but believe there's a karmic balance in the draft. The Bulls' two first-round picks this year: the fourth overall pick, Wilson, has surprised everyone with his shooting ability, making him the biggest surprise among the first-rounders. The other, the 15th pick, Dairyn Swain, has disappointed many. In three Summer League games, Swain shot 10-of-3 in the first game (3-of-0 from three, 1-of-1 from the free throw line), finishing with 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.

I stayed up late to watch the US-Canada-Mexico semifinal. Spain sent the biggest title favorite, France, home with a 2-0 victory. Before the match, everyone online was shouting "France stops Spain," but in the end, it turned into "Spain blossoms." Yet this can't be labeled an upset—that would be a huge disrespect to the Spanish bullfighters. From the Euro comeback, the 9-goal thriller in the Nations League, to the clean-sheet win in the World Cup—same stage, same opponent, three different ways for the Gallic Roosters to lose...

According to ESPN, sources confirmed that LeBron James’ free agency decision has entered its second week, with the Philadelphia 76ers intensifying their pursuit by having three key players directly reach out to the four-time champion.

"I'm ready to play for my hometown, not to prove everyone wrong, but to represent this city and this state. I've had this wish since I graduated from college."

On July 15, Beijing time, AJ Dibansa's NBA Summer League journey ended early. After the No. 1 pick put up two impressive performances, the Washington Wizards decided not to have him play in the remaining games. Wizards Summer League head coach T.J. Sorrentin confirmed this decision to The Athletic before today's game against the Bulls.

On July 15th Beijing time, sports commentator Brockman publicly shared his view, bluntly stating that LeBron James will become an "irrelevant figure" on the court in the upcoming season, urging everyone to mentally prepare for a significant decline in James's influence.

On July 15, Beijing time, renowned reporter Shams revealed in his latest update that five teams have the opportunity to sign free agent LeBron James. The teams competing for James are: the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Minnesota Timberwolves.

On July 15 Beijing time, in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup, Spain defeated France 2-0 to advance to the final. In this match, Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the first half, and Porro scored early in the second half after receiving a pass from Olmo. Spain will face either Argentina or England in the final.