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2020 NBA Draft reportedly set for Oct. 16, free agency to start on Oct. 18

The coronavirus pandemic has altered the 2019-20 NBA season’s timing. As you might imagine, this is generally the time when we would be talking about draft prospects. But instead, the Washington Wizards still have at least eight games to play before possibly getting a run in the NBA Playoffs.

Since the NBA Finals will end in October this year, the league finalized the dates for the NBA Draft and free agency. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, the 2020 NBA Draft will be on Oct. 16, 2020 and free agency negotiations can start on Oct.