Oct. 1 -- NBA Europe Live training camps begin. Oct. 2 -- Remaining training camps open. Oct. 6-11 -- NBA Europe Live tournament. Oct. 6 -- Start of preseason schedule. Oct. 26 -- Preseason ends. Oct. 29 -- Rosters set for opening day, 6 p.m. EDT. Oct. 30 -- Start of regular season. ^2008= Jan. 5 -- 10-day contracts may be signed. Jan. 10 -- All player contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season. Feb. 17 -- All-Star game at New Orleans. Feb. 21 -- Trading Deadline, 3 p.m. EST. April 9-12 -- Portsmouth Invitational Tournament at Portsmouth, VA. April 16 -- Regular season ends. April 17 -- Playoff rosters set. April 19 -- Playoffs begin. April 27 -- Early entry eligibility deadline. June 16 -- Early entry withdrawal deadline. June 26 -- NBA draft at New York.
