**Subject to Change Due to COVID-19**
2020 RFA Bidding Opens:
Monday, November 2nd @ 8:00am EST (5:00am PST)
Note: This is also deadline to use 2020 cap for any buyouts.
BoD 2020 Rookie Draft Begins:
Monday, November 23rd @ 8:00am EST (5:00am PST)
2020 FA Bidding Opens:
Monday, November 30th @ 8:00am EST (5:00am PST)
Note: This is also deadline to use franchise tag.
Note: This is also deadline to decline any players with team options (marked yellow)
NBA Season Opens / Scoring Begins:
December 22nd, 2020
Inactive Roster Budget & D-League Rules Start Applying:
December 22nd, 2020
Christmas Break / Trade Freeze:
Thursday December 24 - Saturday December 26
Trading Re-Opens on December 27th at 9am EST
Transactions & roster moves may still happen, as games are still being played, but don't expect them to be updated until the 27th.
(Spend time with your family and relatives during this time! Don't be glued to your phone/computer trying to make fantasy trades!)
Trade Deadline:
Friday March 26th
at 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST)
Free Agency Closes:
Monday April 12th
at 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST)
Regular Season & Playoffs:
Last Day of Regular Season:
Sunday April 19th
First Day/Week of Playoffs:
Scoring period 18 - April 19th to April 25th
Championship Match-up (1 week due to pandemic season):
Scoring period 21 - May 10th to May 16th
Roster Related:
Deadline to Buy-Out a Player Using 2019-20 Cap:
TBD
at 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST)
Deadline to Decide on Restricted Free Agents:
TBD
at 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST)
Deadline to Franchise Tag a Player:
TBD
at 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST)