Posted May 21, 2013 2:03 PM
Below is a list of 2012-13 key dates for the NBA:
Jan. 10 -- All Contracts are guaranteed for remainder of the season
Feb. 15-17 -- 2013 NBA All-Star (Houston)
Feb. 21 -- 2013 NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
April 10-13 -- Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)
April 17 -- Regular season ends
April 20 -- 2013 NBA Playoffs begin
April 28 -- NBA Draft early entry eligibility deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
May 7 -- Conference Semifinals begin (possible move-up to May 6)
May 15-19 -- 2013 Draft Combine (Chicago)
May 21 -- 2013 NBA Draft Lottery
June 6 -- The Finals begin
June 17 -- NBA Draft early entry withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. ET)
June 20 -- Last possible date for 2013 NBA Finals
June 27 -- 2013 NBA Draft
July 13-22 -- Las Vegas Summer League
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