Key NBA Dates
2011-2012 KEY NBA DATES
| March 15 | Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET) |
| March 23 | Waiver deadline for Playoff eligibility |
| April 11– 14 | Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Portsmouth, VA) |
| April 26 | Regular Season ends |
| April 27 | Rosters set for 2012 NBA Playoffs, 3 p.m. ET |
| April 28 | 2012 NBA Playoffs begin |
| April 29 | NBA Early Entry Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
| May 14-15 | Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 12 or 13) |
| May 28-29 | Conference Finals begin (possible move up to May 26 or 27) |
| May 30 | 2012 NBA Draft Lottery |
| June 6-10 | 2012 NBA Draft Combine {Media Availability on June 7, 8} (Chicago) |
| 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 13-22 | 2012 Las Vegas Summer League |
| July 27 – August 12 | 2012 Summer Olympics (London, England) |
