NBA CALENDAR
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Jan. 7 10-day contracts may be signed.
Jan. 10 All player contracts are guaranteed for rest of season.
Feb. 8-10 NBA All-Star weekend, Philadelphia.
Feb. 21 Trading deadline, 3 p.m. PST.
April 17 2001-02 regular season ends.
April 20 NBA playoffs 2002 begin.
May 12 Early entry eligibility deadline, 8:59 p.m. PDT.
May 19 NBA draft lottery.
June 2 NBA finals, first possible start date.
June 5 NBA finals, latest possible start date.
June 19 NBA finals, latest possible end date.
June 19 NBA draft, early entry withdrawal deadline.
June 26 NBA draft.
July 1 Teams may negotiate with free agents but not sign them.
July 16 Teams may begin signing players.
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