What is the new NBA schedule for the playoffs, draft, free agency and other key events?
As the players return to their home markets and decide to participate in the NBA restart, the teams narrow their roster of travel personnel to 37 people who are approved by team. That will be just one of many steps as players from 22 teams resume training, quarantine, and head to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida to wrap up the 2019-20 NBA season.
With the season slated to resume on July 30, here’s a look at the league’s new schedule.
This page will continue to be updated with the latest information.
Key dates
June 23: open transaction window for all 30 teams
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Two-way contracts can be converted
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Free agents can sign
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Roster players may be given up
June 23-30: tests to detect coronavirus begin
June 27th: Substitute two-way players may be signed (by teams playing in Orlando)
June 28th: last day to resign a player (5:00 pm ET)
June 30th: transaction window closes (11:59 pm ET)
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Last date to sign a contract
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2019-20 team roster is frozen
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Last date to convert a two-way contract
1st of July: rosters gathered for Orlando
1st of July: teams can sign a substitute player (for one who chooses not to play in Orlando)
July 1-9: individual workouts required
July 7-9: participating teams travel to Orlando
July 9-29: team training camp and practice games
July 30: the games begin
August 3: last day to withdraw from the draft (college players)
August 15-16: possible games in the East / West conference
August 17: the first round of the playoffs begins
August 17: last day to enter the draft
August 25th: NBA draft draw
August, 31: target date of the conference semifinals
Determined: pre-draft combine
September 15-28: conference final target date
September 30th: NBA Finals target date
October 6: last day to withdraw from the draft (international players)
October 13: last day of the NBA finals
October 16: NBA draft
Determined: salary cap and luxury tax set for 2020-21
October the 17th: last day to exercise a team or player option (5:00 pm ET)
October the 17th: last day for a player to receive a qualified offer
October 18: free agent negotiations can begin (6:00 pm ET)
October 19-23: free agency moratorium (begins at 12:01 am ET)
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First-round teams can sign contracts
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First-round teams can sign contracts
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Minimum contracts can be signed
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Restricted free agents can sign an offer sheet
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Third and fourth year rookie options can be exercised
October 23: free agency begins (12:00 pm ET)
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Teams can sign free agents
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Transactions can be made official
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Novice and Veterans Scale Contracts can be extended
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Start the clock on the bid sheets
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Deadlines for potential free agents
October 6
October 9
October 11th
October 13
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DeMar DeRozan, Spurs: $ 27.7 million (player option; if the Spurs do not make the playoffs, the option date will move to seven days after their last game)
October 14th
October 15th
October the 17th
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David Nwaba, Rockets: $ 1.8 million (player option)
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JaMychal Green, Clippers: $ 5.0 million (player option)
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Avery Bradley, Lakers: $ 5.0 million (player option)
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Lakers: $ 8.5 million (player option)
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JaVale McGee, Lakers: $ 4.2 million (player option)
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Rajon Rondo, Lakers: $ 2.7 million (player option)
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Jontay Porter, Grizzlies: $ 1.5 million (team option)
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Kelly Olynyk, Heat: $ 12.2 million (player option)
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James Johnson, Timberwolves: $ 16.0 million (player option)
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Bobby Portis, Knicks: $ 15.8 million (team option)
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Hamidou Diallo, Thunder: $ 1.7 million (team option)
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Mike Muscala, Thunder: $ 2.3 million (player option)
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Abdel Nader, Thunder: $ 1.75 million (player option)
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James Ennis III, Magic: $ 2.1 million (player option)
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Melvin Frazier Jr., Magic: $ 1.66 million (team option)
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Cheick Diallo, Suns: $ 1.8 million (team option)
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Frank Kaminsky, Suns: $ 5 million (team option)
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Warranty Dates
October the 17th
October 18
October 19
October 21
October 22
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Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Pistons: $0 a $1.66 millones
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Norvel Pelle, 76ers: $ 0 to $ 1.5 million
October 23
October 24th
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Devonte ‘Graham, Hornets: $0 a $1.7 millones
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Keita Bates-Diop, Nuggets: $ 0 to $ 1.7 million
Veteran eligible extension
October 18
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Celtics: Gordon Hayward, Marcus Smart and Semi Ojeleye
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Nets: Rodions Kurucs
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Hornets: Nicolas Batum, Devonte ‘Graham y Cody Zeller
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Bulls: Cristiano Felicio, Zach LaVine and Otto Porter Jr.
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Cavaliers: Andre Drummond y Dante Exum
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Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr. y Jalen Brunson
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Nuggets: Monte Morris, Jerami Grant, Will Barton, Gary Harris y Keita Bates-Diop
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Pistons: Blake Griffin, Tony Snell, Khyri Thomas, Bruce Brown y Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
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Warriors: Stephen Curry y Andrew Wiggins
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Rockets: P.J. Tucker, James Harden y Russell Westbrook
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Pacers: Victor Oladipo, T.J. Warren y Doug McDermott
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Clippers: Lou Williams Lakers: LeBron James y Anthony Davis
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Grizzlies: Gorgui Dieng, Justise Winslow y Kyle Anderson
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Heat: Kelly Olynyk
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Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ersan Ilyasova
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Timberwolves: James Johnson y Jarred Vanderbilt
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Pelicans: Jrue Holiday Knicks: Mitchell Robinson
Rookie eligible extension
18 de octubre Hawks: John Collins Celtics: Jayson Tatum Nets: Jarrett Allen Hornets: Malik Monk Bulls: Lauri Markkanen Mavericks: Justin Jackson
Expiration date of trade exceptions
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October 23 Grizzlies: $ 3.1 million
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October 24 Warriors: $ 17.2 million
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Grizzlies: $ 3.4 million
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