Big Changes in the NBA

NBA 的大變動

Jul 6, 2026, 22:46
UKSports

Introduction

Many NBA players are changing teams. LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.

許多 NBA 球員正在更換球隊。LeBron James 即將離開洛杉磯湖人隊。

Main Body

LeBron James and the Lakers had different plans. The Lakers wanted to save money for a new player. Because of this, LeBron James decided to leave. He might join the Cleveland Cavaliers to be near his son.

LeBron James 與湖人隊的計劃不同。湖人隊想要省錢以簽下新球員。因此，LeBron James 決定離開。他可能會加盟克里夫蘭騎士隊，以便陪伴他的兒子。

The Miami Heat got a new star player. They traded for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat want a very strong defense.

邁阿密熱火隊得到了一位新星球員。他們從密爾沃基公鹿隊交易來了 Giannis Antetokounmpo。熱火隊想要非常強大的防守。

Other teams changed players too. The Philadelphia 76ers got Jaylen Brown from the Boston Celtics. The Los Angeles Clippers signed Rui Hachimura for two years.

其他球隊也更換了球員。費城 76 人隊從波士頓塞爾提克隊得到了 Jaylen Brown。洛杉磯快艇隊則與 Rui Hachimura 簽約兩年。

Conclusion

The teams are still changing. Fans want to know where LeBron James will play.

球隊仍在變動中。球迷們想知道 LeBron James 最後會在 where 處效力。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Words (Past vs. Present)

In this story, we see a switch between things that already happened and things that are happening now.

1. It happened (Past) Look at these words. They end in -ed. This means the action is finished.

  • decided →\rightarrow LeBron decided to leave.
  • traded →\rightarrow They traded for Giannis.
  • changed →\rightarrow Teams changed players.

2. It is happening (Present) These words describe a current state or a wish.

  • want →\rightarrow Fans want to know.
  • are →\rightarrow Teams are still changing.

🛠️ Useful Word Pairings

When you want to describe a move, use these patterns:

  • Join a team →\rightarrow He might join the Cavaliers.
  • Leave a team →\rightarrow LeBron is leaving the Lakers.
  • Get a player →\rightarrow The 76ers got Jaylen Brown.

Pro Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop saying "He goes to a new team" and start saying "He joins a new team."

Vocabulary Learning

plans (n.)
Ideas about what you want to do in the future
Example:I have plans to visit my family next weekend.
decided (v.)
To make a choice about something
Example:She decided to buy the red dress.
traded (v.)
To give something to get something else
Example:I traded my apple for his orange.
defense (n.)
The part of a team that stops the other team from scoring
Example:The team has a very strong defense this year.
signed (v.)
To write your name on a paper to agree to a contract
Example:The player signed a contract for three years.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→