2009-10 NBA Key Dates

October 23: NBA Preseason ends

October 26: Rosters set for NBA Opening Day

October 27: Start of the 2009-10 NBA Regular Season

October 27 – November 4: NBA Tip-Off 2009 presented by Kia Motors

January 5: 10-day contracts may now be signed

January 10: All contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season

February 12-15: 2010 NBA All-Star Game (Dallas, TX)

February 18: Trade deadline, 3 p.m. ET

February 21 – 28: NBA Heritage Week 2009-10

April 7 – 10: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)

April 14: Regular Season ends

April 15: Rosters set for 2010 NBA Playoffs, 3 p.m. ET

April 17: 2010 NBA Playoffs begin

April 25: NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)

May 3: Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 1 or 2)

May 18: Conference Finals begin (possible move up to May 16 or 17)

May 18: 2010 NBA Draft Lottery

June 3: 2010 NBA Finals begin (possible move up to June 1)

June 14: NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5:00 p.m. ET)

June 17: The Finals latest possible date

June 24: 2010 NBA Draft

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