| September
10 – 11 |
Naismith Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement (Springfield, MA) |
| September 26 |
Training
Camps open for teams participating in NBA Europe Live presented by EA Sports,
NBA Games 2009 in Beijing and Taipei, and NBA Mexico Game 2009 |
| September 29 |
Training Camps open for
all other teams |
| October 6 |
NBA Europe Live presented
by EA Sports (London) Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz at O2 Arena |
| October 8 |
NBA Europe Live presented
by EA Sports (Madrid) Utah Jazz vs. Real Madrid at Palacio de Deportes |
| October 8 |
NBA Games 2009 (Taipei)
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers at Taipei Arena |
| October 11 |
NBA Games 2009 (Beijing)
Denver Nuggets vs. Indiana Pacers at Wukesong Arena |
| October 18 |
NBA Mexico Game 2009
(Monterrey) Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ers at Arena Monterrey |
| October 23 |
NBA Preseason ends |
| October 26 |
Rosters set for NBA
Opening Day |
| October 27 |
Start of the 2009-10 NBA
Regular Season |
| October 27 – November 4 |
NBA Tip-Off 2009
presented by Kia Motors |
|
| January 5 |
10-day contracts may now
be signed |
| January 10 |
All contracts are
guaranteed for the remainder of the season |
| February 12-15 |
2010 NBA All-Star Game
(Dallas, TX) |
| February 18 |
Trade deadline, 3 p.m. ET |
| February 21-28 |
NBA Heritage Week 2009-10 |
| April 7-10 |
Portsmouth Invitational
Tournament (Portsmouth, VA) |
| April 14 |
Regular Season ends |
| April 15 |
Rosters set for 2010 NBA
Playoffs, 3 p.m. ET |
| April 17 |
2010 NBA Playoffs begin |
| April 25 |
NBA Early Entry
Eligibility Deadline (11:59 p.m. ET) |
| May 3 |
Conference Semifinals
begin (possible move up to May 1 or 2) |
| May 18 |
Conference Finals begin
(possible move up to May 16 or 17) |
| May 18 |
2010 NBA Draft Lottery |
| June 3 |
2010 NBA Finals begin
(possible move up to June 1) |
| June 14 |
NBA Draft Early Entry
Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5:00 p.m. ET) |
| June 17 |
The Finals latest possible date |
| June 24 |
2010 NBA Draft |
