What are the important CBA-related dates each season?
The following dates are referenced in the CBA: January 5 Ten-day contracts can be signed (see question 63 ) January 10 Contracts guaranteed for rest of season (see question 90 ) February 28/29 Last day contracts can be renegotiated (see question 50 ) March 1 Players waived after this date are ineligible for the playoffs June 30 Option years (except scale contracts) must be exercised (see question 48 ) Deadline for qualifying offers (see question 34 ) July 1 Salary cap year begins July moratorium begins (see question 89 ) Raises take effect Free agents become free (see question 95 ) Base year compensation for extended scale contracts begins (see question 72 ) July 18* Free agent contracts can be signed (see question 89 ) Salary cap adjusts (see question 11 ) Contracts can be renegotiated (see question 50 ) Contracts can be extended (see questions 49 ) August 15 Players waived on or after this date remain on waivers for 48 hours (see question 53 ) October 1 Last day to sign replacement p
