Although the NBA previously planned to start the 2020/21 season on December 1st, it looks like that might not be the case. According to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the league might push back the date even more.
During a recent chat with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Silver said that he thinks starting the new season at the beginning of December now feels “early.”
“I’d say Dec. 1, now that we’re working through this season, is feeling a little bit early to me,” said Silver.
Silver explained that the goal of the NBA is to have fans at the stands for 2020/21, which is why delaying the start seems a good option.
“I think our No. 1 goal is to get fans back in our arenas,” he added. “So my sense is, in working with the players’ association, if we could push back even a little longer and increase the likelihood of having fans in arenas, that’s what we would be targeting.”
The NBA previously postponed 2020 NBA Draft, which is now scheduled to take place on October 16th as well as the start of the free agency period (October 18th).
The current NBA season is expected to wrap up by October 13th, when NBA Finals Game 7 should be played if it comes to that.
