On August 3rd Beijing time, according to reporter Brandon Robinson, after James refused to return to the Cavaliers and chose to sign with the 76ers, Mitchell's drive to prepare for the upcoming season was completely sparked. Robinson recently exchanged text messages with Mitchell and discussed the conversation on SiriusXM host David Shepard's program.

On August 3, Beijing time, Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin officially announced today that the team has signed forward Jeremy Sochan. Yang Hanshen welcomes another new teammate. According to previous reports, Sochan signed a one-year non-guaranteed contract and will participate in the Blazers' training camp, competing for a regular roster spot. During the 2025-26 season, Sochan first played for the San Antonio Spurs, appearing in 28 regular-season games, averaging 12.

On August 3, Beijing time, Heat star Bam Adebayo gave an interview, discussing Giannis Antetokounmpo's move to Miami and responding to LeBron James' choice of the 76ers. Notably, he called LeBron a brother in the interview but did not include him in his top five all-time players during an event that day.

On August 3, Beijing time, the Mavericks officially announced that the team has signed forward Naji Marshall to a multi-year extension. According to renowned reporter Shams, it is a three-year, $52.2 million contract with no options and fully guaranteed. The 28-year-old player will change his jersey number from No. 13 to No. 3 starting in the 2026-27 season.

Here comes Yang Hansen's new teammate~ Breaking news king Shams: Sochan signs a one-year contract with the Trail Blazers; Spurs reporter Dusty Garza reveals that Sochan's contract is a non-guaranteed minimum salary deal, and he will have to compete for the last regular roster spot in training camp.

The Warriors have reinforced, but it seems they haven't... They re-signed Gary Payton II for one year at $3.9 million, and De'Anthony Melton for two years at $11 million. The Warriors currently have 13 players under standard contracts, with about $6 million remaining before the second apron hard cap.

Two major trades have recently taken place in the city of Los Angeles, as follows: The Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, who has been one of the most dominant pitchers in MLB in recent years.

On August 2, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, the Los Angeles Sparks traded five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Mackani, a 2027 WNBA first-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick. Less than two years ago, the Sparks had acquired Plum through a major three-team trade involving the Las Vegas Aces and the Seattle Storm.

On August 2, Beijing time, LeBron James confirmed his signing with the 76ers, starting what could be the final chapter of his legendary NBA career. However, the future Hall of Famer is not expected to settle in Philadelphia. Multiple sources indicate that James plans to live in New York City, commuting approximately 100 miles south for each game.

James' plan to commute by helicopter from New York to Philadelphia will encounter major obstacles. A recent report states that weather, regulations, and logistical issues could make his rumored helicopter commute far more complicated than anticipated. The news that James intends to reside in New York City while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers has sparked significant attention. However, a new report indicates that the helicopter commute might not be as straightforward as everyone initially thought.