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Report: 2020 NBA Draft To Be Delayed Until September, With Free Agency Possibly Starting In October

Although the NBA continues to search for ways to finish out the 2019-20 regular season, it has already been deemed a foregone conclusion that the initial timeline of the league’s key offseason dates will be pushed back significantly.

There have been a number of potential return-to-play formats being discussed as the NBA continues to determine the most viable solution amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Teams would normally be getting prepared to shift gears toward the NBA Draft and free agency period in the upcoming weeks. As the league mulls over its options to resume the season, it also is trying to figure out how this will affect the timeline for next year.