On August 9, Beijing time, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch believes that Rudy Gobert is destined to enter the Basketball Hall of Fame as soon as he becomes eligible. Finch recently appeared on the "RoadTrippin'" podcast, discussing the impact of the four-time Defensive Player of the Year on the Timberwolves over the past four seasons. Finch said: "He's a great teammate with the right professional attitude.

A common problem for championship teams is that it's difficult to maintain the core roster... Reporter Siegel reported that next season, Towns' salary will account for about 34% of the salary cap, the highest on the Knicks, and if he wants an extension, he would need to take a significant pay cut. Prior to this, a reporter revealed that the Knicks will not offer Towns a full max extension; Towns is currently eligible to sign a contract worth up to 4-year, 2.

According to reporter Dave McMenamin, Kevin Love wants to join the 76ers to reunite with LeBron James before retiring. The two share a very close personal relationship. However, the problem is that the 76ers currently have no roster spot available. To sign Love, they would first need to cut or trade a player...

In my opinion, the most jaw-dropping news of the NBA offseason so far is Duren demanding a five-year, $287 million supermax extension from the Pistons. Even if Duren is deliberately aiming high to leave room for negotiation, this number is still ridiculously exaggerated. For a clear comparison, the current league superstar Victor Wembanyama only signed a five-year, $252

On August 8, Beijing time, according to NBA reporter Mike McMinamin, Kevin Love is interested in joining the 76ers, hoping to reunite with LeBron James before retiring. If Philadelphia wants to sign Love before the season begins, they will have to cut or trade a current player. Shortly after, Markieff Morris shared this report and wrote: "If anyone can get the last veteran spot, it has to be me!

On August 8th, Beijing time, Raptors reporter Grange reported that Torre revealed a highly questionable endorsement deal during Leonard's tenure with the Clippers, involving the arena screen manufacturer Dakechuangke. This latest report adds fuel to the fire, potentially damaging the Clippers and their wealthy and powerful owner Ballmer, while also jeopardizing the trade that would send Leonard to the Raptors.

Oh wow~ Mavericks reporter Christian Clark reported that Thompson is willing to play in Los Angeles. He spent part of his childhood there and also owns a house in LA. Thompson's father, Lakers legend Mychal Thompson, replied in the comments section of the related news: "I'm working on it." There are two NBA teams in Los Angeles—the Lakers and the Clippers. Which team will Thompson bring his talents to? So hard to guess?

Wow! Congratulations, congratulations. A well-known domestic media reporter said: Guo Haowen has reached a three-year super renewal contract with the Tongxi team, totaling 18 million RMB, with an average annual salary of 6 million RMB. By the way, the maximum salary in the CBA varies. For example, Tongxi also offered Zhao Baiqing a max salary renewal contract, but with an annual salary of only 1.5 million RMB. The latter was very dissatisfied with this and instead joined the Akita Northern Happinets in Japan's B League.

At 6:15 AM local time, 76ers player Maxey called out to James and a well-known trainer: "I know I'm here earlier than everyone today, but you guys have to come!" James replied with a crying-laughing emoji. According to his usual routine, James typically arrives at the training facility by car around 4 AM. Today, the veteran was late, and instead his 26-year-old teammate Maxey was the first to arrive at the gym.

Typically, when we see an NBA player head to Europe during the offseason, we assume his NBA days are over. After all, once you leave this stage, it's hard to return. But there's one guy who has left the NBA twice and still managed to find his way back both times. Lonnie Walker IV signed a one-year veteran minimum deal with the Nuggets yesterday, officially marking his return to the NBA.