American NBA star for the LA Clippers; two-time champion and Finals MVP
AP News reports that Charlotte has traded LaMelo Ball to Minnesota for Naz Reid and draft picks in a four-team deal, with a record $40.7 million trade exception. Hornets’ GM Jeff Peterson says the move is aimed at long-term franchise health, despite fan backlash.
The Williams sisters are competing at Wimbledon. Serena has returned to singles and is addressing a knee injury; Venus is playing doubles alongside Kevin Krawietz. Their schedule places doubles on show courts after singles, as organizers balance recovery time with competition.
The NBA investigation into the Clippers, Aspiration, and Leonard has broadened to examine whether the endorsement deal and related payments crossed the line into off‑the‑books compensation. Toronto’s trade to bring Leonard back is on hold as the league reviews potential penalties. The Clippers deny wrongdoing and say they have fully cooperated.
The altercation between Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro has unfolded amid a summer league workout in Las Vegas, with reports that Adebayo struck Herro after social-media criticisms of Adebayo’s extension. Herro has since moved to Milwaukee in a Giannis blockbuster, while Adebayo remains with Miami as the franchise pivots to a new offensive approach.