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On June 25th Beijing time, the Hornets and Timberwolves completed a blockbuster 2-for-8 trade. Charlotte sent LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota in exchange for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swap rights (2028, 2029, 2030), and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033).

The small team from the African continent, Cape Verde, now has the chance to extend their fairy tale by securing a spot in the knockout stage.

On June 25 Beijing time, Horford declined his player option and remained with the Warriors on a two-year, $14 million deal. ESPN immediately assessed the signing, giving it a B+ rating with the following analysis: Al Horford began last season with the Warriors in a very sluggish form, leading many to believe the veteran had lost his ability to compete for a regular rotation spot in the NBA.

After the failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the Italian team is reportedly about to appoint Antonio Conte on a contract extending to 2030 to open a new reconstruction phase.

On the afternoon of June 25, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) in coordination with the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province held a conference to outline preparations for the international friendly match between Vietnam and Myanmar, scheduled to take place on July 18 at Thai Nguyen Stadium.

In January 2026, FIFA announced a deal that many in sports media called "the clearest signal about the future of the digital sports economy": TikTok became the first "Preferred Platform" in the history of a World Cup. Not Fox Sports. Not ESPN. Not YouTube. Instead, it was the short-video platform where the average user watches each clip for under 90 seconds.

Here we go, another big trade. The insider Shams: Charlotte sends LaMelo "Melo" Ball and Josh Green to Minnesota, receiving Naz Reid + 1 first-round pick + 3 first-round pick swaps + 3 second-round picks.

On June 25, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, Golden State Warriors' Al Horford will decline his player option and plans to sign a new two-year contract worth $14 million total, remaining with the Warriors. The 40-year-old Horford thus becomes the 13th player in NBA history to play a full 20 seasons.

On June 25, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, the Charlotte Hornets sent star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030), and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033).