The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have agreed to push back a series of key dates pertaining to the upcoming league offseason and start of next year, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
The league and NBPA have reportedly agreed to delay the NBA draft, which was previously set for Oct. 16; the start of free agency, which was currently set to begin Oct. 18; and the start of the 2020–21 season, which was currently set for early December.
The 2019–20 season is currently set to end in mid-October.
The delay isn't entirely surprising as NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently told ESPN's Rachel Nichols that the December 1 start was "feeling a little bit early to me," adding that a later start might be able to increase the likelihood of fans attending games.