2020-21 NBA KEY DATES
| UPCOMING DATES | EVENT |
|---|---|
| December 22nd 2020-March 4th 2021 | First Half of regular season |
| February 23rd | 10-Day contracts may now be signed |
| February 27th | Standard NBA contracts guaranteed for the remainder of season |
| March 5th-10th | NBA All-Star break |
| March 11th-May 16th | Second Half of regular season |
| March 25th | NBA Trading Deadline |
| May 13th-May 15th | Class of 2020 Hall of Fame Enshrinement |
| May 18th-May 21st | Play-In Tournament |
| May 22nd-July 22nd | 2021 NBA Playoffs |
| February 18th-20th 2022 | NBA All-Star 2022 (Cleveland, OH) |
| February 17th-19th 2023 | NBA All-Star 2023 (Salt Lake City, UT) |
| February 16th-18th 2024 | NBA All-Star 2024 (Indianapolis, IN) |
| PREVIOUS DATES | EVENT |
| November 18, 2020 | NBA Draft 2020 presented by State Farm at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN |
| November 20, 2020 | Free agent negotiations begin at 6 p.m. ET |
| November 22, 2020 | Players can sign contracts with teams beginning at 12:01 p.m. ET |
| December 1st-5th, 2020 | Individual player workouts |
| December 1st-5th, 2020 | Media “Week” |
| December 6th, 2020 | Group player workouts begin |
| December 11th-19th | Preseason games |
| December 21st | Rosters set for NBA Opening Day (5 p.m.ET) |
