Early this morning, a three-team trade took place: the Thunder sent Dort to the Hawks in exchange for three second-round picks (two from the Hawks and one from the Mavericks); the Hawks acquired Dort and also got Nembhard Jr. from the Mavericks; the Mavericks, in turn, received the 2024 No. 1 overall pick, Risacher, from the Hawks.

Manchester United remain the leading contenders to sign Roma midfielder Kone, according to Italian outlet *Corriere dello Sport*, which claims the Red Devils are weighing up a €55m (£47m) offer for the 25-year-old French international. The report suggests United could submit a bid as early as Monday.

In Manchester United's first summer friendly, 22-year-old goalkeeper Radek Vitek came on as a second-half substitute, but this will be his last summer with the Red Devils. The Czech youngster openly declared after the match that he indeed intends to leave via transfer. Vitek was loaned to Bristol City in the Championship last season, where he became the team's undisputed starter and swept all of the club's annual awards.

Reporter Chen Yong reports. After Shandong Taishan lost 1-3 to Dalian Yingbo, some fans questioned why the coaching staff did not start Mai Wulang. In fact, looking at Taishan's schedule and Mai Wulang's recent appearances, it is easy to understand the coaching staff's decision: on the 21st, Taishan will play in the FA Cup round of 16, and on the 26th, they have a CSL match. As for Mai Wulang himself, he played almost the entire match in the previous four games, so the team made minor rotations.

The organizing committee of the 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 2026) has announced the seeding pots for women's football ahead of the draw ceremony on July 23. The Vietnam women's team has been placed in Pot 3, suggesting they will face many challenges in the group stage.

The Vietnam national team concluded their final rehearsal before the 2026 ASEAN Cup with a 4-0 victory over Myanmar at Thái Nguyên Stadium. The result brought many positive signs for the attack, but behind that impressive scoreline, there were still concerns about the defense.

The League of Legends EWC Esports World Cup has come to an end. The two upset teams, T1 and GEN, played a third-place match after being eliminated in the semifinals. After three intense games, GEN secured the bronze medal. The main reason for T1's loss in the decisive game lay with the coach. Tom picked a lineup that lacked damage in all stages—mid and bot were Syndra and Orianna, while top, jungle, and support were all melee fighters with no engage or disengage.

The LPL third stage group match is just two days away from officially starting. Teams that made roster adjustments during the transfer window have been announcing them one after another. BLG, which suffered consecutive defeats at the Mid-Season Invitational and the Esports World Cup, suddenly faced rumors of roster changes right before the season begins. Leakers like Lianlian Hongcha and the agent for Beichuan have posted messages hinting that BLG is trying to sign a new top laner, and Bin is very likely to be rotated in the next stage.

Special correspondent/Ding Xu: In the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, Dalian Yingbo Haifa defeated Shandong Taishan 3-1 at home, further solidifying their top-three position in the standings. This season, Yingbo's home ground has been the brightest spot in the CSL, as they have brought down multiple strong rivals while continuously setting new attendance records at Suoyu Bay. So far, Yingbo has played 10 home matches, achieving 7 wins and 3 losses, with a home win rate of 70%.

On July 20, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced the signing of forward Ziaire Williams. Williams will don the Lakers' No. 11 jersey for the upcoming season, supporting Luka Doncic. Last season, the Lakers' No. 11 was worn by Jaxson Hayes. According to earlier reports, Williams signed a one-year, $3 million minimum contract.