On July 30, Beijing time, renowned U.S. media outlet The Ringer broke down James' impact through seven charts. Last week, James shook the entire NBA landscape by announcing a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Multiple sources informed ESPN on July 30 that if the parties cannot reach a consensus on the investigation's conclusions or a settlement involving team penalties, the NBA's probe into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap by secretly compensating Kawhi Leonard could be delayed until 2027.

On July 30, Beijing time, according to US media Inquirer, after the 76ers officially announced signing a two-year, $8 million contract with James, James' 76ers merchandise was immediately sold out. James' decision to join the 76ers instead of the Cavaliers or Heat shocked the entire sports world.

On July 28, Beijing time, Dream Green interpreted the 76ers' current lineup on his podcast, pointing out that James will be the first ball-handler and stating that Edgecombe loses the most. Here is his analysis—This 76ers team has one of the most talented starting fives in the league, but fit is another matter. Everyone must recognize that James will likely take on point guard duties. Many people envision him playing the four.

29-year-old Booker is dating a 40-year-old Russian supermodel... The supermodel is named Irina Shayk, the ex-girlfriend of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and NFL legend Tom Brady. Her charm speaks for itself, no wonder she has Booker, not Yang Kun, completely captivated. To be fair, Booker's taste has never disappointed; his ex-girlfriend Jenna is also the type with fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs.

Insider Shams: VanVleet is fully recovered... The guy suffered a torn ACL in his right knee last September, causing him to miss the entire 25-26 season. Congratulations, the Rockets finally have their starting point guard back, no longer needing Amen, who is originally a swingman, to fill in. Amen averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.4 turnovers, and 1.

On July 29, Beijing time, ESPN published a long article revealing more inside details of LeBron James' Decision 4, including his journey to choosing the 76ers and the pursuit from other teams. Here is the full ESPN report—

On July 29 Beijing time, the craziest NBA offseason ever? The 2026 offseason is fully qualified to compete for that title. Whether it is LeBron James joining the 76ers on a veteran minimum, Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Bucks after 13 years, the shocking trade of Brown and George, or a host of stars changing teams (LaMelo Ball! Ja Morant! Kawhi Leonard likely also switching teams!

On July 29, Beijing time, LeBron James' agent Rich Paul shared more inside details about James signing with the 76ers on his latest podcast. He refuted the claim that signing James would come with many demanding conditions and also revealed that James had not considered joining the 76ers before the Brown trade was finalized. Paul said: "The various speculations from the outside are far from the truth.

A deadlock, a complete deadlock. The Nuggets offered their restricted free agent Watson a four-year, $80 million contract, but he was dissatisfied, demanding an annual salary of over $25 million. If the Nuggets pay Watson $23 million per year, the team's luxury tax bill would be $231 million, player salaries would exceed $240 million, and total spending would approach $500 million.