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Several teams agreed to contracts with free agents and extensions on June 30. Deals included a one-year agreement with a veteran guard and a three-year pact with a young forward.
espn.comThe NBA free-agency period opened at 6 p.m. on June 30, 2026. Multiple teams completed signings and extensions within the first hours of the market.
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signing A veteran guard agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Miami Heat. The player averaged 13.5 points per game and shot 41 percent from three-point range during the prior season with another club. The Heat had traded several players earlier in the offseason and needed additional perimeter shooting.
The new signing is expected to provide spacing and backcourt depth while remaining available for most games.
Dieng signing A 23-year-old forward reached a three-year, $17.5 million agreement to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. The player had appeared in 26.8 minutes per game for the Bucks last season after earlier stops with three other teams. The forward shot 34 percent from three-point range in limited action and is viewed by the team as a developmental piece during a rebuilding phase.
The contract length exceeds the minimum salary the player might have received elsewhere.
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news.google.comKylian Mbappé scored twice to set a new record for goals in World Cup knockout matches as France defeated Sweden 3-0 on June 30 at MetLife Stadium. Bradley Barcola added the other goal. France will face Paraguay in the round of 16 on July 4.
freepressjournal.inThe group stage ended with 32 nations moving to single-elimination play. Round of 32 matches began June 30 and continue through July 3 across nine U.S. and Canadian venues.
CBS SportsMichel Mboladinga, the DR Congo supporter known for his statue-like pose honoring Patrice Lumumba, attended the team's match against Colombia in Mexico. He was denied entry for games against Uzbekistan and England.