At this point, the NBA’s league office, team offices and players would like to take a vacation.
When does the NBA draft start?
Written content by Mark Medina via USA TODAY
The NBA just concluded the 2019-20 season, which lasted an additional three months in a campus bubble after the league suspended operations for four months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Still, the NBA must address various questions. When will free agency start? What about the season? Will it take place in home arenas with or without fans?
“I don’t know the answer to most of your questions,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a news conference on the eve of the NBA Finals.
Here is a rundown of the key issues the league is facing.
When does the NBA draft start?
The NBA will hold a virtual draft on Nov. 18 with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets holding the top three picks, respectively.
Because the college basketball season was cut short during the pandemic, NBA teams have relied more on regular-season game footage and Zoom interviews.
When does NBA free agency start?
Usually the NBA starts free agency about a week after the NBA draft. But that start date is uncertain because the league still has to finalize the salary cap and luxury tax thresholds for the upcoming season.
Though the NBA typically does not finalize that until after the NBA draft in normal seasons, the league anticipates a significant reduction because of lost revenue during the suspended season and subsequent restart without fans. The NBA and the players union have had ongoing discussions about this issue. Read more from USA Today.
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