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Porto have officially announced the signing of 18-year-old Brazilian forward Gabriel Mec for €11 million on a five-year deal until 2031. Born in 2008, Mec made his Gremio first-team debut at 16, becoming their fifth-youngest debutant of the century. He recorded 34 appearances, 3 goals, and 2 assists for Gremio's first team and will wear the No. 37 shirt at Porto.

Luka Modric has revealed that his 2012 transfer to Real Madrid succeeded solely because of then-coach Jose Mourinho's insistence. Mourinho's unwavering determination stopped Real Madrid from abandoning talks with Tottenham Hotspur and ultimately secured the high-profile move.

The Clippers face severe penalties for salary cap violations, losing five first-round picks, with Kawhi Leonard fined $700,000. In a compensatory trade, they acquire Ingram, Dick, and a Raptors pick. Leonard averaged 27.9 points per game in 2025-26, raising questions about whether this helps the Clippers' rebuild.

On September 3, the NBA announced that Kawhi Leonard's contract will not be voided and he will be traded to the Raptors. The Clippers paid a massive haul of draft assets for Paul George and Leonard, but the pair failed to reach the NBA Finals.

Olympiacos have officially announced the signing of 29-year-old Jamaican winger Leon Bailey, who previously made 163 appearances for Aston Villa with 23 goals and 25 assists, winning the 2025/26 Europa League. He has also played for Roma, Bayer Leverkusen, and Genk, and has 11 goals in 41 international caps for Jamaica.

Manchester City recorded a record total summer outlay of £514m (including taxes and fees), with net spending around £235m after player sales and future income. They missed out on Gakpo and an Alvarez return, face a striker shortage with Haaland injured, and retain £50-60m capacity for the winter window.

Lakers media outlet Sleeper Lakers noted that the Lakers have 16 players on standard contracts and must trim to 15 before the opener unless a trade occurs, with Jaden Hardy, Dalton Knecht, Jake LaRavia, and Jarred Vanderbilt named as potential cut candidates.

On September 3, Josh Okogie said on a podcast that LeBron James could bring stability and direction to the injury-plagued 76ers, comparing him to Marvel's Doctor Strange for his ability to foresee and solve any situation on the court.

Benfica have renewed defender Tomas Araujo's contract until 2031, with a net salary of around €2 million and a release clause of €80 million. The 24-year-old, a Benfica player for a decade, has become a defensive starter and vice-captain this season after Otamendi and Antonio Silva departed.

Arsenal CEO Garlick emphasized rational recruitment in the summer window, bringing in five new signings including Tsolis, Meriah, Incapie, Konsa, and Guimaraes, while seven first-team players departed permanently. Nwaneri joined Borussia Dortmund on loan, and Martinelli's potential move to Al-Hilal remains unconfirmed. The club will reassess targets in the winter window.

According to ESPN, the NBA ruled on its investigation into the Clippers' circumvention of the salary cap involving Kawhi Leonard. The league confiscated five future first-round picks and fined owner Steve Ballmer $30 million, while also suspending Ballmer, basketball operations president Frank, and team president Zack. The penalties target management and draft assets, and Leonard's contract was not voided, though the loss of five first-round picks is expected to severely impact the Clippers' future.

Redknapp hails Chelsea's signing of Martinez as far-sighted, believing his experience and reliability can settle the Blues' goalkeeping worries. He warns that keeping the old keeper would invite a lack of respect from opponents, and rates the Martinez deal above Brentford's Sangare move, predicting the prior No.1 will leave Stamford Bridge.

StatMuse's ranking of active players with 1,500/500/500 seasons: James first (13), Jokic second (7), Doncic third (5), Harden fourth (4), Sabonis fifth (2), Johnson and Ball tied sixth (1).

Tottenham are set to approach Piero Ausilio after his 28-year Inter Milan tenure ended over a failed contract renewal, with new manager De Zerbi fully supporting the club's push to secure the veteran sporting director.

Eric Dier said Paris Saint-Germain have been the world's best team over the last two years and cannot be judged by early results. He also discussed his fitness focus, enjoying working under Filipe Luis, his coaching badge plans, learning French, and the potential of young player Paris Brunner.

NBA investigation finds Clippers guilty of salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard; the league strips five first-round picks, fines owner Steve Ballmer $30 million, and suspends Ballmer, Frank, and Zucker, while Leonard avoids suspension but pays $700,000 related to his uncle's improper benefits.

FadeawayWorld revealed its ranking of the top 10 greatest teammates in Russell Westbrook's career on September 3, featuring Jokic, Durant, Harden, James, George, Leonard, Davis, Beal, Anthony, and Ibaka.

Kalshi Hoops published active NBA players' career per-game field goals made averages across regular season and playoffs on September 3. Luka Doncic and LeBron James lead with 9.9, followed by Kevin Durant (9.4), Zion Williamson (9.1), and a three-way tie for fourth between Embiid, Mitchell, and Davis at 9.0.

BGN Hoops data shows that in the 1990s, Jordan recorded the most 50+ point games with 13, followed by Malone with 4, Robinson with 3, and O'Neal and Bernard King with 2 each.

Haaland said goodbye to Marmoush on social media, jokingly telling him not to miss messages. Unaware of Marmoush's exit beforehand, he had urged him to gear up before training and advised quick replies on social platforms. Haaland smiled during the send-off and wished Marmoush well.