The Detroit Pistons completed a sign-and-trade with the Sacramento Kings on Monday, sending veteran guard Dennis Schröder and a 2029 second-round pick to the Kings in exchange for a protected 2026 second-round pick.

The Sacramento Kings sent a message to Dennis Schroder after they acquired him from the Detroit Pistons during the offseason.

Japan's trade deal with the U.S. must include tariff concessions for its vital automobile industry, top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on goods from Japan starting August 1.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that Japan would continue negotiations with the United States to seek a bilateral trade deal that benefits both countries. Japan has received a proposal from the United States to continue trade discussions until the newly set August 1 deadline,

Even as the Houston Rockets were playing their way to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference last season, it wasn't difficult to see them as a young team that was maybe a year or two away from serious championship contention.