On August 4, Beijing time, Spurs CEO R.C. Buford recently appeared on a podcast and brought encouraging updates about Popovich. The 77-year-old legendary coach continues to battle health issues, and his recovery is steadily improving. When asked about Popovich's current physical condition, Buford revealed: "He has been persisting in rehabilitation training, and his sense of purpose and diligence far exceed what any of us expected."

On August 4th Beijing time, Lakers reporter Dan Woike relayed an email from Doncic to fans, discussing his offseason physical recovery progress. Doncic stated that he is now 100% healthy. Doncic wrote: "In the first few weeks after the season ended, I completely set aside basketball and fully devoted myself to physical rehabilitation. The recovery has gone very smoothly, and I am now 100% healthy.

On August 4th Beijing time, ESPN mentioned the combination of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo in their latest program and gave them a nickname: Brothers of Destruction.

On August 4th, Beijing time, amid a sea of flowers on a yacht, Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu proposed to his girlfriend Jalen. Later, the romantic sea proposal ceremony was revealed, with Dosunmu presenting a diamond ring and the couple embracing and kissing, freezing the moment of happiness. Dosunmu romantically captioned it "Until the end of time," writing a romantic promise between them. Off the court, Dosunmu also reached a major milestone in his life this summer.

On August 4, Beijing time, the Trail Blazers officially released their preseason schedule for the new season. The team will face the Warriors (twice), the British Basketball League team London Lions, and the Kings.

On August 4, Beijing time, according to HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto, the Portland Trail Blazers officially appointed Amir Bahrur as the head coach of their G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix. Over the past two seasons, Bahrur served as an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic under head coach Jamahl Mosley. He joined the Magic in 2022 and initially spent two seasons as the team's lead video analyst.

On August 4, Beijing time, after Victor Wembanyama finished the playoff run with the San Antonio Spurs, it's easy to forget that his second NBA season was cut short due to blood clot issues. But Chris Bosh has never forgotten. Bosh also suffered from the same blood clot condition, which forced him to retire early.

On August 4, Beijing time, as the 2026-27 season approaches, the Mavericks front office continues to explore trade options. Klay Thompson's future in Dallas remains uncertain. The Mavericks have yet to find a suitable trade partner for the veteran shooter, but the latest reports indicate that if the opportunity arises, Thompson is willing to return to his hometown Los Angeles and join the Lakers.

According to previous reports, the Grizzlies are expected to soon buy out Russell's contract for next season, worth $5.97 million, with the latter willing to sign a veteran minimum deal with a title contender... In the middle of last season, Russell, along with Anthony Davis and other assets, was traded by the Mavericks to the Wizards; this summer, Russell was moved from the Wizards to the Grizzlies in a six-team blockbuster trade.

It's happening, it's really happening. Liaoning team officially announced: signing Marquese Chriss... Without a doubt, Zhao Jiwei's assist numbers in the new season will rise because of his arrival. This guy was born on July 2, 1997, a power forward/center at 2.06m tall with a 2.14m wingspan, the 8th pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft. He played for Shandong team in the past two CBA seasons, with stats as follows: regular season averages 27.