Before ultimately picking the 76ers, James had plenty of other options, with the Clippers being one of them. According to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin, the Clippers offered him a one-year deal worth over $20 million before he agreed to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. James declined it and narrowed his final choices to the 76ers, Cavaliers, Heat, Warriors, and Timberwolves.

Will Kawhi Leonard be able to go to the Raptors? Who knows! The NBA has been slow to announce the investigation results, and there are even rumors that the investigation could be delayed until 2027. If that’s the case, the Raptors won’t take the risk. The plan earlier this month was: the Clippers send out Kawhi, and in return get Ingram, Dick, two first-round picks (2027, 2029), a 2030 first-round pick swap, and two second-round picks.

Basketball is quietly cooling down. The courts are becoming empty, fewer people are watching games, and young people rarely talk about basketball. The once-top sneaker culture has gradually faded from the mainstream. Has basketball become worse? Has the sport lost its charm? Yesterday in the chat room, Brother Di raised such a question. As a result, we received a blazing 647 comments.

On July 31, Beijing time, renowned reporter Siegel stated that Kuminga's target salary range has dropped once again, now sitting between $14 million and $16 million per year. Notably, in 2024 when Kuminga negotiated an early extension with the Warriors, his asking price was as high as $35 million, and by the summer of 2025 it had dropped to $30 million.

On July 31, Beijing time, Rockets player Tari Eason is seeking a domestic violence restraining order against his ex-girlfriend in court. He told the court that she punched him in the face and also used bleach to damage several of his designer clothes. Documents obtained by TMZ show that the Houston Rockets star filed the relevant application on Thursday local time, requesting the court to prohibit 32-year-old Marilyn from contacting him. Eason said the two were in a romantic relationship.

On July 31, Beijing time, Tyler Herro has been delving into the art of boxing this offseason. The new Bucks recruit started boxing training during the break, and it was around this time that he had a physical altercation with former teammate Bam Adebayo. Herro has had boxing training experience before, so this isn't new. However, the timing of the training photos surfacing after the conflict inevitably invites speculation.

On July 31st Beijing time, the Golden State Warriors announced today that the team has signed forward Draymond Green. According to previous reports, Green signed a one-year, $27.7 million contract without a no-trade clause. Next season, he will continue to play alongside Curry. The 36-year-old Green played 68 regular-season games last season, all starts; averaging 27.5 minutes per game, he contributed 8.4 points and 5.

On July 31, Beijing time, James Harden has not yet officially completed his contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne believes the signing is likely to happen soon, and Harden's delay is more about giving the Cavaliers room to improve the roster.

On July 31, Beijing time, Bleacher Report reported that Curry is eager to win and wants a chance to go further in the playoffs, but the Warriors can no longer provide the conditions Curry truly desires. The remaining prime years of Curry's career might not be spent on the team he has played for so far. It should be noted that there is no immediate risk of the Warriors losing Curry.

According to a report by The Athletic on July 30, multiple industry insiders have revealed that LeBron James is finalizing a deal with ESPN to produce a behind-the-scenes documentary series, positioning it as a counterpart to Michael Jordan's "The Last Dance." The sources, who were not authorized to publicly discuss the negotiations, stated that the deal has not yet been officially signed. One source described the talks as being at the "one-yard line before the touchdown."