On June 29 Beijing time, if the Cavaliers want to keep star guard Harden and veteran big man Dean Wade, they must make salary cap adjustments.

On June 29 Beijing time, the possibility of Kawhi Leonard once again heading north to join the Raptors is becoming increasingly clear. NBA insider Jake Fisher reports that the Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Clippers held substantive trade discussions regarding the star forward last weekend. The 35-year-old Leonard is now in the final year of his contract, earning $50.3 million annually, and will become an unrestricted free agent when the deal expires next summer.

On June 29, Beijing time, the Hornets and Suns completed a three-player, three-pick swap. Charlotte sent Miles Bridges, a 2027 second-round pick (the lower of Boston's and Orlando's), and a 2029 first-round pick (the lowest among Charlotte, Utah, Cleveland, and Minnesota) to Phoenix in exchange for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, and an unprotected 2033 first-round pick.

US media The Consensus reports: The Bulls are not expected to extend a qualifying offer to Yuki Kawamura, meaning he will become an unrestricted free agent. This player appeared in 34 regular-season games last season, averaging 11.6 minutes, 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, with shooting splits of 32.9%, 29.7%, and 89.5%.

On June 28, Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Sidery, the Celtics are interested in acquiring Donovan Clingan and Toumani Camara from the Trail Blazers in early trade discussions involving Jaylen Brown, while Portland prefers to build a trade package centered around Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, and draft picks. Both sides will likely need to make concessions to reach a compromise.

After the Lakers management signed Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million max contract two days ago, their top priority now is to re-sign LeBron James and Rui Hachimura. The Lakers want to keep James on a low salary while also freeing up enough cap space to recruit quality players—they want it both ways.

According to local Las Vegas media on June 28, three months after the NBA officially kicked off its expansion evaluation in Las Vegas, numerous capital consortiums have submitted bids of interest, while more than a dozen venue sites have made the shortlist. Insiders report that many consortiums are vying to acquire this brand-new NBA franchise and plan to construct a state-of-the-art arena in Las Vegas.

The Magic waived Jonathan Isaac, which came as no surprise, but hearing the news still stirs a lot of emotions. This former interior talent, the sixth pick in the 2017 draft, seemed to spend the first half of his career battling injuries. In the past two years, he finally avoided major injuries, but his physical condition has deteriorated significantly, and his performance no longer justifies his current salary.

On June 28, Beijing time, Lakers reporter Buha discussed LeBron James' future on a recent show. He stated that James has always prioritized a city's commercial opportunities, which was a factor when he left Cleveland and chose the Lakers. If his contract renewal talks with Los Angeles fall through, the Heat could become one of the most competitive suitors, largely due to their location in Miami. Could James team up with Antetokounmpo? It's not impossible.

On June 28, Beijing time, last summer Ayton signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Lakers, with the second year being an $8.1 million player option. The Lakers had hoped he would decline the option to enter free agency this summer, freeing up cap space to acquire a stronger center. However, things have not gone as planned.