Key NBA Dates

2015

Sept. 10-12 — Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement (Springfield, MA)

Sept. 25 — First allowable date for players participating in preseason NBA Global Games to report to their teams

Sept. 26 — Training Camps open for all teams participating in preseason NBA Global Games

Sept. 28 — First allowable date for all other players to report to their teams

Sept. 29 — Training Camps open for all other teams

Oct. 4 — NBA Canada Series 2015, L.A. Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors (Vancouver)

Oct. 6 — NBA Global Games 2015, Olimpia Milano vs. Boston Celtics (Milan, Italy)

Oct. 8 — NBA Global Games 2015, Real Madrid vs. Boston Celtics (Madrid, Spain)

Oct. 10 — NBA Canada Series 2015, Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (Winnipeg)

Oct. 11 — NBA Global Games 2015, Charlotte Hornets vs. L.A. Clippers (Shenzhen, China)

Oct. 14 — NBA Global Games 2015, Charlotte Hornets vs. L.A. Clippers (Shanghai, China)

Oct. 14 — NBA Canada Series 2015, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors (Ottawa)

Oct. 17 — NBA Global Games 2015, Flamengo vs. Orlando Magic (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Oct. 19-26 — Jr.NBA Week

Oct. 23 — NBA Canada Series 2015, Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards (Montreal)

Oct. 23 — NBA Preseason ends

Oct. 26 — Rosters set for NBA Opening Day

Oct. 27 — Start of the 2015-16 NBA Regular Season (NBA Tip-Off 2015)

Dec. 3 — NBA Global Games 2015, Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings (Mexico City)

 

2016

Jan. 5 — 10-day contracts may now be signed

Jan. 10 — All contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season

Jan. 14 — NBA Global Games 2016, Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors (London)

Feb. 12-14 — NBA All-Star 2016 (Toronto, Canada)

Feb. 12 — Jr.NBA Day at All-Star (Toronto, Canada)

Feb. 18 — Trade deadline, 3 p.m. ET

March 1 Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline

April 13-16 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)

April 13 Regular Season ends

April 15 Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2016, 3 p.m. ET

April 16 NBA Playoffs 2016 begin

April 24 NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)

May 2 Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to April 30 or May 1)

May 11-15 NBA Draft Combine 2016 (Chicago)

May 17 Conference Finals begin (possible move up to May 15 or 16)

May 17 NBA Draft Lottery 2016

June 2 NBA Finals 2016 begin

June 13 NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5:00 p.m. ET)

TBD The Finals 2016 latest possible date

June 23 NBA Draft 2016

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