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.

The starting lineup for the Chinese men's basketball team in their first game of the third window of the World Cup qualifiers against the Japanese men's basketball team is as follows: Zhao Jiwei, Wang Junjie, Hu Jinqiu, He Xining, and Zhu Junlong. In the first quarter, the two teams were locked in a tight battle. The Chinese team once built momentum, but at the final moment, Japanese guard Tominaga Keisei hit a difficult buzzer-beating three-pointer, giving Japan a slim 22-21 lead.

On July 3 Beijing time, in the first stage of the FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers, China lost 73-92 to Japan. In this group, Japan has secured qualification with a 4-1 record, while China, Chinese Taipei, and South Korea all stand at 2-3. In the final round, China will face Chinese Taipei in a decisive match to fight for a spot in the next stage.

As of July 3rd Beijing time, everyone is speculating about which team LeBron James will play for next season. To understand the future Hall of Famer's inner thoughts, no one has more insight than his longtime agent.

As of July 3rd Beijing time, LeBron James' final destination has become the biggest悬念 of the 2026 NBA offseason. Compared to two days ago, the odds for James' next team have undergone drastic changes. The 76ers have surged to first place, with the Cavaliers surpassing the Warriors to claim second. The Heat have dropped from their previous third to fifth place.

Simmons is joining the 76ers... not Ben Simmons, but Anfernee Simons, bringing his talents to Philadelphia on a two-year, $12.3 million deal. With this, Simmons and Jaylen Brown are reunited on the 76ers. Early last season, Simmons had a brief stint with the Celtics, playing 49 games all off the bench, averaging 24.5 minutes with 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. He knocked down 2.7 three-pointers per game at a 39.

On July 3rd, according to Lakers beat reporter Woike, the series of moves made by the Lakers during this year's free agency has become a hot topic of discussion in calls and messages among league executives and agents. Many insiders are debating whether the Lakers paid too high a price for Walker Kessler and if the team still has enough assets left to further upgrade the roster.

"All-in is a form of wisdom." Many take this phrase as a joke, but only Rob Pelinka took it seriously. Shortly after the free agency period opened, Pelinka spent almost all of his resources in less than half an hour, fearing that if he waited a few more minutes, these players would no longer sign with the Lakers.

On July 3rd, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, sources revealed that restricted free agent Tari Eason has reached a 5-year, $81.5 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets, choosing to remain with the team. The contract is fully guaranteed. Standing at 2.03 meters tall, Eason was the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. Known for his versatile and aggressive play style, he is regarded as a top-tier 3-and-D blue-collar wing in the league.