On July 22, Beijing time, Heat media outlet TheHEATRealm reported an interesting development. They captured a screen recording showing that the Heat's official social media account had suddenly posted a preview link for a "James July 27 introductory press conference." Clicking the link led to many fans expressing excitement about whether LeBron was joining the Heat. However, the link was soon deleted.

On July 22, Beijing time, according to James' agent Rich Paul, James had once made up his mind, but then his thoughts suddenly shifted, forcing everything to be reconsidered. As reported by renowned journalist McMenamin, Paul has informed all NBA teams to proceed as usual—sign players, make moves—without waiting for James' decision. Looking back at the key decisions in James' career, it's clear how different this waiting period is.

On July 22, Beijing time, Yang Hansen feels the pressure of expectations from domestic fans, who hope he can make a bigger impact in his second NBA season. However, the Trail Blazers center does not see pressure as a negative. In an in-depth interview with Rose Garden Report reporter Haijin, Yang stated that the most demanding voices toward him mostly come from China.

On July 22, Beijing time, the well-known American media outlet The Athletic wrote about LeBron's decision, with the headline "We all witness firsthand how enormous an influence LeBron James still wields." The article reads as follows—Put aside his points, rebounds, assists, championships, and his extraordinary basketball IQ and business acumen for now.

On July 22, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers officially signed forward Arthur Kaluma to a two-way contract. In a corresponding move, the team waived two-way guard Peter Sude. Peter Sude had signed a two-way deal with the Lakers on July 4. Kaluma will wear the Lakers' No. 47 jersey in the new season. Kaluma stands 2.01 meters tall.

According to renowned reporter Jake Fischer in a live segment on Bleacher Report, he has not heard any indication that the Kings are looking to re-sign Westbrook. Fischer even went as far as to say that, as things stand now, Sacramento has no intention of bringing back the future Hall of Famer, making a reunion extremely unlikely. On paper, the speculation does make sense.

On July 22, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers officially revealed their 2026-27 preseason schedule today. The highlight is a special matchup against the Golden State Warriors on October 14 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Lakers will host two home preseason games at their arena: on October 9 against the Sacramento Kings and on October 17 against the Denver Nuggets.

On July 22, Beijing time, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is set to unveil an immersive special exhibition titled "Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc," making Curry the first NBA player in history to receive a dedicated themed exhibit at the Hall of Fame while still actively playing. The Hall of Fame's official statement reads: "He has inspired a generation to dream bigger and shoot from farther out.

On July 22, Beijing time, Lakers insider Mike McMenamin appeared on "SportsCenter" to discuss when James will announce his next team. McMenamin said a source told him that James will not make a decision today. "The source told me: 'Nothing will happen today.'

On July 22, Beijing time, the NBA officially announced that Warriors rookie forward Lundberg earned his second major award within his first month in the NBA, being named the Las Vegas Summer League MVP after previously winning the Summer League Finals MVP. The 2026 Las Vegas Summer League MVP and All-Tournament Teams were voted on by all 30 teams. Lundberg was also selected to the All-Summer League First Team.