On June 17, Beijing time, Lakers star Luka Doncic briefly discussed the New York Knicks championship and his former teammate Jalen Brunson in an interview with Spanish newspaper Marca. Doncic said he didn’t watch much of this year’s Finals, but after Brunson won the title, he sent him a message, admitting he greatly admires how Brunson led the team to its first championship in over fifty years.

On June 17th Beijing time, the NBA’s official social media released the viewership data for this year’s Finals, reporting that the Knicks against the Spurs set a 28-year high in ratings, with an average of 20.6 million viewers per game on ABC and ESPN.

On June 17, Beijing time, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst wrote about the Lakers' offseason moves. He pointed out that it is widely believed James staying with the team and taking a pay cut to re-sign is the optimal win-win solution, and even if negotiations are fraught with contradictions, they will most likely reach an agreement in the end.

"Why hasn't Giannis been traded yet?" The most widely circulated rumor is that a Giannis trade would involve at least three teams, with Celtics' key forward Jaylen Brown also being a significant piece. Notably, the Clippers have also joined the conversation, but their target is not Giannis—it's Jaylen Brown.

The Slovenian Basketball Federation officially announced that Jaxson Hayes has become a citizen of Slovenia. However, because he still needs to finalize some documentation regarding his naturalization, so he will not participate in the World Cup qualifiers for now. Previously, the Slovenian men's basketball team released a preliminary 17-man roster for the World Cup qualifiers, but neither Doncic nor Hayes was included.

"Like a rat crossing the street, everyone wants to beat it." Spurs fans created a graphic thanking all players (except Fox) for a remarkable season. In this year's Finals, as the Spurs' starting point guard, Fox averaged only 12.8 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, with a miserable shooting percentage of just 34.

It's settled, the dust has settled. Newsbreaker Shams: Splitter appointed as the new Bulls head coach, the specific contract has not been disclosed yet, but it exceeds the offer from the Trail Blazers. According to previous reports, the Trail Blazers owner was only willing to offer $1 million for the head coach position.

Among the Knicks’ personnel, my favorite isn’t any player but their head coach, Mike Brown. He has a rich and colorful coaching résumé, yet he spent eight years without being a head coach. He coached superstars like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, but ultimately led a team built around a second-round pick to an NBA title.

Since entering the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick and "chosen one" in 2003, LeBron James has witnessed the evolution of the league and the teams he has played for. Franchise values have generally surpassed the $1 billion mark. Although he has earned $581 million in salary over 23 years—averaging $25 million annually—the yearly value he generates for the league far exceeds that figure. He deserves more, and he knows it.

Splitter, who led the Trail Blazers back to the playoffs as interim head coach, ultimately gave up the chance to stay in Portland and officially signed with the Chicago Bulls. His initial intention was still to remain in Portland and continue developing this young team. The key reasons behind Portland losing him to another team were money and respect.