The more outstanding Cui Yongxi performs for the national team, the more it benefits his performance in the CBA next season, mainly by helping him regain his confidence on the court. Last season with the Guangdong team, he came off the bench in every game, averaging 7.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game during the regular season, with shooting percentages of 39.8% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range.

At 19:30 Beijing time on June 21, the Chinese men's basketball team faced the Australian youth men's basketball team in a friendly match in Hangzhou. After four quarters, China defeated Australia 91-81.

The Tianjin team officially announced that they will offer Lin Ting-qian a full maximum-salary renewal contract, amounting to an annual salary of 6 million RMB. Lin has played for Tianjin for six seasons, consistently delivering steady offensive output. Over his CBA career, he has averaged 16.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, with shooting percentages of 42.8%, 32.7%, and 77.5% from the field, three-point line, and free-throw line, respectively. During this period, he has been selected to the All-Star team three times and named to the domestic second team once.

The Chinese men's basketball team will face Australia in the first warm-up match. The 12 players selected are: guards Gao Shiyan, Zhao Jiwei, Liao Sanning, Cheng Shuaipeng, and Pang Zhenglin; forwards Wang Junjie, Li Hongquan, Cui Yongxi, and Wang Haoran; centers Jiao Boqiao, Xu Xin, and Hu Jinqiu.

James' future remains one of the biggest storylines of the NBA offseason. While recent reports have linked him to teams like the Warriors and Cavaliers, Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus has proposed a new route—one that could reunite James with the Miami Heat.

This year, as Bridges, Brunson, and Hart won the championship in the NBA Finals, their story of winning titles together in both the NCAA and the NBA has become legendary. When I looked at Villanova's 2017-18 roster, I also spotted a familiar name. Collin Gillespie, the biggest surprise for the Suns last season, joined Villanova in 2017-18 and won the championship as a freshman alongside those upperclassmen.

On June 21, Beijing time, according to TA insider Sam Amick, the Pelicans and Kings are the two teams most aggressively pursuing Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant. Amick also stated that among all suitors, the Pelicans are likely in the lead, and Morant could team up with his friend Zion. Additionally, Amick confirmed that the Timberwolves have also entered the trade competition for Morant.

On June 21, Beijing time, Doncic participated in a brand event in his home country Slovenia and gave a media interview. He mentioned playing golf with James once or twice, and that the most thrilling one-on-one training matchup was against Irving. He also talked about the ongoing World Cup, saying he supports Brazil and Spain. Below are the specific details of the interview—Reporter: What attracts you most about golf?

As of June 21, Beijing time, since the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, Dylan Harper's future has become one of the hottest topics of the offseason. There has been widespread public pressure for last year's second overall draft pick to enter the starting lineup, and recent rumors claiming that Harper's camp "demanded a starting spot" have only intensified the controversy. However, Dylan Harper's father, Ron Harper, quickly caught wind of these reports and issued a strong public denial.

On June 21, Beijing time, according to Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin, sources indicate that the Lakers are simultaneously negotiating with two teams: the Bucks and the Pistons. James' "adversary" Stewart could potentially join the Lakers. Irwin stated: "Starting with the Pistons, the Lakers have been consistently asking about Isaiah Stewart, checking whether Detroit is willing to trade him and what the baseline asking price is.