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2012-13 National Basketball Association Important Dates


Posted May 21, 2013 2:03 PM

Below is a list of 2012-13 key dates for the NBA:

2013

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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