It’s official: Basketball is coming back Dec. 22.
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have come to an agreement on a start date and other important terms for the 2020-21 season, with a slightly shortened regular season set to tip off in late December.
The league’s Board of Governors must still vote on the agreement. But here’s what we know so far:
• The NBA Draft is still scheduled for Nov. 18
• Free agent negotiations begin two days later on Nov. 20 (at 4 p.m. MT)
• Teams can begin signing players at 10:01 p.