On July 11, Beijing time, the Houston Rockets officially announced today that they have signed free-agent guard Marcus Smart. According to previous reports, the agreement is a two-year contract worth $13 million.

Well, how unusual~ A well-known domestic basketball platform reports: Zhao Baiqing has decided to play in the Japanese league for one season... This guy was born on December 19, 1998, is a forward with a height of 2.05m and a wingspan of 2.07m, the 2021 CBA top pick, has played for the Tongxi team for five seasons, with stats as follows: Regular season averages of 26.8 minutes, contributing 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1 assist, with shooting percentages of 52.

As of July 10 Beijing time, most of the NBA's top free agents have finalized their signings. Teams interested in signing LeBron James now know exactly how much they can offer him, while James continues to weigh his options for next season. The league widely considers the Cavaliers, 76ers, and Heat as his top choices, but the Warriors, Timberwolves, and Nuggets also remain possible destinations.

The truth is out~ China's Anti-Doping Agency revealed: "Whiteside" Hassan Whiteside committed a violation by waiving the B sample test, which occurred on May 6 this year. May 6 was the date of Shanghai's playoff first-round Game 1 against Shandong. Whiteside still played in Game 2 against Shandong, as well as all four semifinal games against Beijing, but he was absent for the entire Finals series...

Congratulations, congratulations. Zhang Zhenlin received a four-year D-class maximum salary contract offer from the Shanghai team... Last summer, this guy was traded from the Liaoning team to the Shanghai team. Last season, he held a B-class contract and played 42 regular-season games for his new team, starting 38 times, averaging 26.6 minutes per game with 10.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.6 steals, with three shooting percentages of 46.9%, 32.2%, and 78.

On July 10, Beijing time, the marquee matchup of today's Summer League featured No.1 pick Dybantsa against No.2 pick Peterson. Prominent US outlet Bleacher Report issued preliminary grades based on final stats, game impressions, and actual performance, though they stressed it's only Summer League. Dybantsa received an A- grade, while Peterson managed only a D+.

The Warriors are still waiting for James to make a decision and have reserved a spot for him. According to well-known reporter Shams, the Warriors have reached a one-year deal with center Charles Bassey. Warriors reporter Anthony Slater analyzed: "Bassey takes the 11th roster spot, and it's expected that Green will ultimately take the 12th spot."

Today marks the Summer League debut of top pick AJ Dybantsa, arguably the most anticipated game of the entire Summer League, as he faces off against the second pick, Darren Peterson. Their rivalry dates back to high school, where they played each other twice. In the first game, Peterson’s team beat Dybantsa’s 76-70, with Peterson posting 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Dybantsa had 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

On July 10, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers remain determined to add Kuminga to their heavily revamped roster, but whether they can actually secure the player is still uncertain. Insiders Fischer and Stein have detailed the latest developments in the Lakers' pursuit of the 23-year-old forward, bringing the most complete update so far.

According to ESPN on July 10, another iconic landmark of Anthony Davis' Los Angeles era has officially come to a close. The Washington Wizards interior star sold his Los Angeles mansion today for a whopping $32 million. Davis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster deal in February 2025, a move that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers in return.