2012-13 National Basketball Association Important Dates

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

May 30 -- 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 9-13 -- NBA Summer League (Orlando)

July 13-22 -- NBA Summer League (Las Vegas)

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

Sept. 7 -- Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Enshrinement Ceremony

Sept. 29 -- NBA Training Camps open for practice for teams

competing in international preseason contests

Oct. 1-- NBA Team Media Days

Oct. 2 -- NBA Training Camps open for practice

Oct. 5 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Boston Celtics @ Ulker Fenerbahce in Istanbul

,Turkey at Ulker Sports Arena)

Oct. 6 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Dallas Mavericks @ Alba Berlin in Berlin,

Germany at O2 World)

Oct. 7 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Boston Celtics @ EA7 Emporio Armani in Milan,

Italy at Mediolanum Forum)

Oct. 7 -- NBA Mexico Games 2012 (N.O. Hornets vs. Orlando Magic in Mexico City,

Mexico at Mexico City Arena)

Oct. 9 -- NBA Europe Live 2012 (Dallas Mavericks @ FC Barcelona in Barcelona,

Spain at Palau Sant Jordi)

Oct. 11 -- NBA China Games 2012 (Miami Heat vs. L.A. Clippers in Beijing,

China at MasterCard Arena)

Oct. 14 -- NBA China Games 2012 (Miami Heat vs. L.A. Clippers in Shanghai,

China at Mercedes-Benz Arena)

Oct. 19 -- NBA Canada Series (Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks in Montrea

l, Canada)

Oct. 24 -- NBA Canada Series (Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons in Winnipeg,

Canada)

Oct. 30 -- 2012-13 Season Tips Off

Jan. 7 -- 10-day Contracts can now be signed

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 20 -- 2013 NBA Playoffs begin

June 6 -- The Finals begin (possible move-up to June 4)

June 20 -- Last possible date for 2013 NBA Finals (possible move-up to June 18)

June 27 -- 2013 NBA Draft