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Report: NBPA Preparing Players For Delay in Start of Free Agency

The National Basketball Players Association has been telling its players that the start of free agency could be pushed back several weeks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

This year's free agency period was initially scheduled for the start of July. However, it was pushed back until mid-October following the league's COVID-19 delay.

The 2020 NBA Finals are currently scheduled to end by Oct. 13 with the 2020 NBA draft set to occur on Oct. 16. As currently scheduled, free agent negotiations can begin Oct. 18 with free agency set to begin on Oct. 19.

According to ESPN, with the league's 2021 projected revenue uncertain, a delay to the start of free agency could impact the parameters of the 2020-21 salary cap.