NBA: The most important dates of the 2017/2018 NBA season

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