Notable upcoming dates, season milestones and key NBA initiatives:
2017
January 5, 2017
10-day contracts may now be signed
January 10
All contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season
January 12
NBA Global Games 2017, Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks (Mexico City)
January 12
NBA Global Games 2017, Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers (London)
January 14
NBA Global Games 2017, Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs (Mexico City)
February 17-19
NBA All-Star 2017 (New Orleans, LA)
February 23
Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)
March 1
Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline
April 12-15
Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA)
April 12
Regular Season ends
April 14
Rosters set for NBA Playoffs 2017, 3 p.m. ET
April 15
NBA Playoffs 2017 begin
April 23
NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET)
May 1
Conference Semifinals begin
May 9-14
NBA Draft Combine 2017 (Chicago)
May 14
Conference Finals begin
May 16
NBA Draft Lottery 2017
June 1
NBA Finals 2017 begin
June 4
NBA Finals 2017 Game 2
June 7
NBA Finals 2017 Game 3
June 9
NBA Finals 2017 Game 4
June 12
NBA Finals 2017 Game 5
June 12
NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5:00 p.m. ET)
June 22
NBA Draft 2017
June 26
NBA Awards
July 1-17
NBA Summer League