On June 28, Beijing time, Lakers reporter Buha discussed LeBron James' future on a recent show. He stated that James has always prioritized a city's commercial opportunities, which was a factor when he left Cleveland and chose the Lakers. If his contract renewal talks with Los Angeles fall through, the Heat could become one of the most competitive suitors, largely due to their location in Miami. Could James team up with Antetokounmpo? It's not impossible.

On June 28, Beijing time, last summer Ayton signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Lakers, with the second year being an $8.1 million player option. The Lakers had hoped he would decline the option to enter free agency this summer, freeing up cap space to acquire a stronger center. However, things have not gone as planned.

On June 28 Beijing time, league sources confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel that the Magic have officially waived veteran forward Jonathan Isaac. Isaac was the sixth overall pick in the 2017 first round. If the Magic had kept Isaac on the roster after Sunday local time, his guaranteed salary for the 2026-27 season would have increased from $8 million to $14.5 million.

On June 28, Beijing time, among the Lakers' multiple expiring free agents, Rui Hachimura might be the most likely to change teams next season. According to a report from renowned insider Fisher today, the Nets and Spurs are teams interested in signing Hachimura. Sources told league insiders that Brooklyn has long been seen as a strong suitor for him. Multiple sources indicate that both the Nets and Spurs are looking to bring in Hachimura.

On June 28, Beijing time, starting the day after the Finals ended, superstar center Nikola Jokic was theoretically eligible to reach a preliminary long-term contract extension with the Nuggets, but the two sides have yet to finalize anything. Renowned reporters Marc Stein and Jake Fischer revealed that Jokic might not sign any extension at all this offseason. It is noted that Jokic qualifies for a maximum deal worth $278 million over four years.

On June 28, Beijing time, ESPN salary cap analyst Bobby Marks cited an anonymous data department staffer's opinion that Jaylen Brown is only the seventh-best player on the team in internal rankings. The Celtics star quickly spoke out in response. Brown refused to swallow this insult. He hit back head-on.

On June 28, Beijing time, Warriors star Jimmy Butler recently stated that his "rehab training is going smoothly" and that he can resume running training in about six weeks. He also revealed plans to invite the entire team to his home in San Diego for a gathering before training camp begins. The six-time All-Star described his recovery progress as "beyond expectations," with the rehabilitation pace trending positively.

On June 28, Beijing time, the 10-year reunion of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship team was held recently, but former championship member Timofey Mozgov was snubbed and did not receive an invitation to the event. In an interview with Russian media *Sport Express*, Mozgov revealed that he never got any notice about the celebration. "Yeah, I saw the video of the gathering. Nobody texted me or called me.

Oh~ Renowned reporters Stein and Fischer jointly reported: It is expected that Smart will decline his $5.39 million player option for the 26-27 season and enter free agency, with multiple teams including the Rockets interested in signing him. Last season, Smart performed quite well for the Lakers, restoring his market value. In the regular season, he averaged 28.5 minutes per game, contributing 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.4 steals, shooting 33.

In the opening match of the 2026 U17 World Cup group stage, China routed Cameroon 90-72 with ease. Notably, before the game, FIBA's official U17 men's basketball power rankings listed Cameroon at 12th and China at 13th.