NBA Season 2017/18 is packed with important dates and deadlines. SPOX gives an overview of which days are important and when what happens.
5. August
NBA Africa Game 2017 (Johannesburg, South Africa)
8. September
Basketball Hall of Fame Ceremony
23. September
Start of the training camps for teams participating in the global games of the preseason
25. September
Start of training camps for all other teams
30. September
Start of the Preseason
5. October
NBA China Games 2017 – Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors (Shenzhen)
8. October
NBA China Games 2017 — Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors (Shanghai)
13. October
End of the Preseason
16. October
cadres for the opening night are fixed
17. October
Start of the Regular Season
7. December
NBA Mexico City Games 2017 – Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Mexico City)
9. December
NBA Mexico City Games 2017 – Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat (Mexico City)
10. January
All contracts are guaranteed for the rest of the season
11. January
NBA London Game 2018 – Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics (London)
15. January
Last date to sign two-way contracts
8. February
NBA Trade Deadline
16.-18. February
NBA All-Star Weekend
1. March
Waiver deadline for players who will later be eligible for the playoffs
11.-14. April
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)
11. April
End of the Regular Season
13. April
cadres for the playoffs are fixed
14. April
Start of the Playoffs 2018
22. April
Deadline for draft applications (Early Entry)
30. April/1. May
Start of the Conference Semifinals
15. May
NBA Draft Lottery (Chicago)
15./16. May
Start of the Conference Finals
16.-20. May
NBA Draft Combine (Chicago)
31. May
Start of the NBA Finals 2018
11. June
Last chance to retreat from draft (Early Entry)
17. June
Possible match 7 of the NBA Finals
21. June
NBA Draft 2018