On July 4, Beijing time, according to ClutchPoints insider Siegel, Durant has re-entered the trade rumor mill. He is open to pairing with Cunningham to contend for a title, while the Pistons are eager to acquire Durant. Although a previous three-team deal fell through, they remain prepared to make an offer at any time.

Every year around this time, it feels like the basketball gods team up with fate to shower massive salary contracts on the new batch of NBA free agents. However, some contracts are so overpriced that the money far exceeds the player's value. With the league now entering the luxury tax era, teams are more careful with their spending, making outrageous overpriced contracts rarer than before.

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On July 4, Beijing time, the Rockets and Hornets completed a trade involving Dorian Finney-Smith. The Rockets sent out Finney-Smith and three second-round picks (2027 Grizzlies, 2028 Rockets, 2033 Rockets) in exchange for a $13 million trade exception.

On July 4th Beijing time, Celtics star Jayson Tatum updated his Instagram to pay tribute to former teammate Jaylen Brown. In a previous trade, Brown was sent to the 76ers in exchange for Paul George and a draft pick. Tatum shared a photo of the two together and captioned it: “Nine full years! I am truly grateful for all the achievements we accomplished together, and thank you for constantly pushing me to become a better player.

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来了，终于交易了。火箭将多里安-芬尼-史密斯和3个次轮签送至黄蜂。这哥们出生于1993年5月4日，去年夏天以四年5271万美元加盟火箭，上赛季常规赛场均出战16.7分钟，得到3.3分2.5板1助，三项命中率33.3%、27%和88.9%；今年季后赛场均出战12.

The modern philosophy of basketball is crystal clear: it's all about fast, fluid, and concise offensive possession with a strong emphasis on shooting. The old approach that focused on slowing down the game with defense and running complex plays may have become outdated. On the FIBA stage, where there is no defensive three-second rule, guards who can’t shoot are disastrous, causing incalculable damage to the team. Even the NBA, which has a defensive three-second rule, can no longer accommodate perimeter players who lack shooting ability.

On July 3, Beijing time, the Celtics’ trade sending away Jaylen Brown drew widespread criticism, with dissatisfaction coming not only from fans and commentators. Reporter Windhorst noted that many within the league believe the 76ers practically acquired Jaylen Brown for next to nothing. The 76ers sent Paul George, two first-round picks, and two second-round picks in exchange for Brown.

On July 3, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, Boston Celtics center Keta will sign a four-year, $56 million contract extension with the team. Keta has now become an indispensable part of the Celtics' rotation: rising from a two-way contract player, he averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game as a starting center last season.