Some of what you may need to know about 2015 free agency, as the New Orleans Pelicans and the rest of the NBA brace for one of the most frenzied portions of the offseason:
TIMELINE
The free agency period officially begins on July 1 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time, but for our purposes here in the Central time zone, it actually commences June 30 (Tuesday) at 11:01 p.m. Central. One of your best options to follow all of the breaking news and rumors is to tune in to NBA TV, which will broadcast a series of specials leading up to and into the often-hectic pursuit of players.