NBA

2012 National Basketball Association Important Dates

Below is a list of 2012 key dates for the NBA:

February 6 -- 10-day contracts may now be signed

February 10 -- All contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season

February 24-26 -- 2012 NBA All-Star Game (Orlando)

March 15 -- Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)

March 23 -- Waiver deadline for Playoff eligibility

April 11-14 -- Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)

April 26 -- Regular Season ends

April 27 -- Rosters set for 2012 NBA Playoffs, 3 p.m. ET

April 28 -- 2012 NBA Playoffs begin

April 29 -- NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)

May 14-15 -- Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 12 or 13)

May 28-29 -- Conference Finals begin (possible move up to May 26 or 27)

May 30 2012 -- NBA Draft Lottery

June 12 -- 2012 NBA Finals begin (possible move up to June 10)

June 18 -- NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5:00 p.m. ET)

June 26 -- Last Possible Date for The Finals

June 28 -- 2012 NBA Draft

July 1-10 -- 2012 Moratorium Period

July 11 -- NBA Teams May Begin Signing Free Agents

July 27 - August 12 -- 2012 Summer Olympics (London, England)