Checking NBA contract updates

The user wrote in Chinese about "NBA player contract updates and salary rankings," meaning they're looking for recent information. Since the current date is December 27, 2025, I'll need the latest updates beyond October 2024. While I could check the network sandbox and use tools like curl for data retrieval, it seems I can also summarize known structures. For contract updates, they likely want details on recent signings, extensions, max deals, and the current salary leaderboard for 2024-25 or 2025-26 seasons.Reviewing NBA contracts

I need to remember that without browsing, my knowledge cutoff is October 2024, so I'm missing events from the 2025 season. For instance, Jayson Tatum's supermax extension of 5 years for 314 million was signed in July 2024, which is within my knowledge. Additionally, the top salaries include Stephen Curry at 55.8 million for 2024-25. New deals include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander signing in 2025 and Luka Doncic expected to sign a supermax in 2025. Overall, I need to summarize all relevant contract extensions and top salary rankings for those seasons.Clarifying NBA salary inquiries

I see that LeBron signed a 2-year deal for 104 million in 2024, potentially earning 50 million in 2024-25 and 54 million in 2025-26 if he opts in. Kevin Durant's figures are something like 49.9 million for 2024-25 and increasing thereafter. Honestly, these specifics could be risky to assert without confirmation. It’s better to ask the user clarifying questions about the season they're interested in and whether they want a snapshot or live updates. I could propose fetching data from trusted sources like Basketball-Reference or Spotrac and note their preferred language for communication.Proposing data retrieval options

I could suggest getting data via an API, but there’s no official free option. Scraping using curl might work since network access is allowed in the CLI environment. Using Spotrac could be heavy for automatic scraping, so let's focus on top 20 salaries from Hoopshype's "NBA salaries ranking 2025-26" page. Still, I should really ask the user for permission to fetch the latest data and propose reliable sources. I can provide a clear framework on contract types but need to keep it concise since they're looking for specific updates and rankings. I'll ask a few questions and present numeric options for them to choose from.Structuring data options

I could provide a small sample of top earners like Curry, Durant, Jokic, and others for the 2024-25 season, but I need to be cautious about inaccurate info. It might be better to ask clarifying questions and offer to fetch live information instead. I’ll ask which season they want—2024-25 or projected 2025-26—and what specific coverage they’d like. Options could include recent contract changes, salary cap details, or top 20 salary rankings. I can also offer to fetch data from sources like Spotrac or HoopsHype and suggest I can generate a CSV report for them. We should keep the options concise and numbered.