NBA Training Camp: Key dates for the 2022-23 NBA season
As the start of the 2022-23 NBA season quickly approaches, we take a closer look at some of the key dates for this year’s campaign.
In roughly a week, every team will have reported to the start of NBA training camps. The offseason will officially be behind us and players and teams will be discussing actual basketball – and not offseason drama (or at least that’s the hope, perhaps save for the Brooklyn Nets?).
The official start of the regular season is less than a month away and sooner than later, we’re going to be breaking down games on the nightly. In an attempt to get in tune with what we can expect this season, it’s important to know some key dates that will coincide with deadlines or big basketball events.
Key dates for the 2022-23 season
Let’s take a look at some of the most important dates of the 2022-23 season:
"Sept. 24: Training camps open for all teams playing in preseason games outside of North America (Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks)"
"Sept. 27: training camps open"
"Sept. 30: preseason games start"
"Oct. 18: Start of 2022-23 regular season"
"Oct. 22: 2022-23 G League Draft"
"Oct. 24: G League training camps open"
"Nov. 4: G League Showcase Cup starts"
"Dec. 27: G League regular season starts"
"Jan. 10: All standard contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season"
"Jan. 20: All two-way contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season"
"Feb. 9: NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET)"
"Feb. 17-19: 2023 NBA All-Star (Salt Lake City, UT)"
"March 1: Playoff Eligibility Waiver Deadline"
"March 28: 2023 G League Playoffs start"
"April 11-14: 2023 Play-In Tournament"
"April 15: 2023 NBA Playoffs start"
"May 16: 2023 Draft Lottery"
"June 1: NBA Finals start"
"June 22: 2023 NBA Draft"
The start of the 2022-23 season is right around the corner and there is plenty of intrigue that will be wrapped in the next week or so. As teams prepare for the start of training camps, the intrigue around this season is only going to grow higher and higher in the coming weeks.
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The offseason is pretty much behind us and we’ve arrived at the start of actual on-court matters. It’s one of the most exciting times of the year for basketball minds everywhere.