NEW YORK, June 21 — The NBA has settled upon key dates for the upcoming resumption of its coronavirus-halted 2019-20 season, including an October NBA Finals and NBA Draft, according to multiple reports yesterday. ESPN and The Athletic said a league memo to clubs set August 25 for the NBA Draft...
A message on the video score board informs fans the game against the Utah Jazz has been postponed, March 11, 2020. ― Picture by Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
ESPN and The Athletic said a league memo to clubs set August 25 for the NBA Draft Lottery, October 16 for the 2020 NBA Draft and October 18 for the start of free agency, although no signings can start until October 23.The dates would not become official until the NBA and its players union reach a deal on changes to the collective bargaining agreement related to returning from the March shutdown due to the deadly virus outbreak.
As previously revealed, the NBA plans a July 30 restart in a bubble isolation situation at the Walt Disney World sports complex near Orlando, Florida. The memo also clarified the timing for transactions, which can be made starting Tuesday for players who will compete in Orlando. Players have until Wednesday to notify clubs they will compete in the restart.The memo also outlined how teams can replace players not in the bubble for health issues, excused absences or who choose not to go.
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