On July 23, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, sources revealed that the Houston Rockets will hire Chip Engelland to join Ime Udoka's coaching staff as an assistant coach. Engelland specializes in shooting training and player development, enjoying an excellent reputation in the industry. He previously coached with the San Antonio Spurs for 17 years (2005–2022), during which he built a connection with Udoka, and spent the past four seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

According to a report from a local Denver TV station on July 23, former Nuggets player Ty Lawson was arrested on charges of stealing a bottle of vodka from a store in Castle Rock. The incident occurred around 8:03 p.m. local time on July 16, when the store owner reported that a man entered the shop, took a bottle of Tito's vodka, and left.

On July 23rd, Beijing time, in an effort to select the greatest shooters in history, NBA writers and editors at Bleacher Report conducted an internal vote to rank the top 99 shooters of all time. The judges were required to consider basic statistics, advanced metrics, and also take into account the context of the era.

On July 23, Beijing time, according to NBA reporter Ashish Mathur, because the Cavaliers and Warriors are not interested in acquiring Anthony Davis from the Wizards via trade, LeBron James is more likely to join the Miami Heat. James played for the Heat from 2010 to 2014, winning two regular-season MVPs, two championship rings, and two Finals MVPs, along with four All-Star and All-NBA selections.

He's back, the magical wizard. Reporter Sidery reports: Haliburton will be ready for the Pacers' season opener this October. The guy suffered an Achilles tear last June, causing him to miss the entire 25-26 season. After more than a year of recovery, it's indeed time for his full return.

A well-known domestic media personality reported: Guangzhou team loans Liu Wenke plus this year's first-round pick (9th) and second-round pick (29th) along with some cash, packaged and sent to Sichuan team in exchange for the 2026 top pick

Famous reporter Fischer: The Kings do not want unrestricted free agent Westbrook to return... Last season, Westbrook had a one-year veteran minimum contract of $3.63 million. He played in 64 regular-season games, starting 58, averaging 29 minutes per game with 15.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.3 steals, shooting 42.7%, 33.8%, and 69.

While the media and various pundits keep speculating, LeBron is enjoying his offseason downtime. Today he went to Puerto Rico for a golf game with friends.

Today, the NBA announced the All-Summer League First Team, which includes No. 3 pick Boozer, No. 10 pick Burris, No. 11 pick Lundberg, No. 4 pick Wilson, and No. 34 pick Milik Thomas. All five are this year's rookies, and Thomas is the only second-round pick. Thomas played four games, averaging 27.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2 steals, and 0.

Remember on this year's NBA draft night, inside the Warriors' war room holding the 11th pick, owner Lacob and GM Dunleavy got into a heated argument over the selection. Dunleavy insisted on picking a ready-to-contribute player. After all, Curry isn't getting any younger, and the team needs someone mature enough to step into the rotation immediately and help him. The owner, however, favored a younger prospect with more upside, building for the future.