NBA Key Dates
By Aran_Smith
Mon, 12/29/2008 - 4:07am
2009
January 5 10-day contracts may now be signed
January 10 All player contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season
February 15 2009 NBA All-Star Game (Phoenix, AZ)
February 19 Trading Deadline, 3 p.m. ET
Feb. 22 – March 1 NBA Heritage Week 2008-09
April 8-11 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)
April 15 2008-09 NBA Regular Season ends
April 16 Rosters set for 2009 NBA Playoffs, 3 p.m. ET
April 18 2009 NBA Playoffs begin
April 26 NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
May 4 Conference Semifinals Begin (possible move-up to May 2 or 3)
May 19 Conference Finals Begin (possible move-up to May 17 or 18)
May 19 NBA Draft Lottery
June 4 2009 NBA Finals start date (possible move-up to June 2)
June 15 NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5:00 p.m. ET)
June 18 NBA Finals latest possible end date
June 25 2009 NBA Draft (WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY)
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