Updated: June 20, 12:40 p.m.
The NBA's Board of Governors and NBPA have approved a 22-team plan to resume the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
The Sixers would play eight seeding games before beginning the postseason under the plan. They're currently 39-26, the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, but could rise as high as the fourth seed.
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You can read more about what format means for the team here, and why the chance to play eight games before the playoffs might be a blessing here.
How does the league intend to adjust its calendar? Below are important revised dates, all of which are tentative. Some have been announced by the NBA, while others are based on reporting from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This post will be updated as more information becomes available.
June 22 — Players within the United States report to team markets
June 23 — Head coaches can participate in voluntary workouts
June 23 — Transaction window opens at 12 p.m. ET
June 30 — Transaction window closes at 11:59 p.m. ET
June 30 — Training camp begins
July 7 — Teams travel to Orlando
July 30-Aug. 14 — 2019-20 season resumes with seeding games
Aug. 15-16 — Play-in tournaments take place
Aug. 17 — Playoffs begin
Aug. 17 — Early early deadline for NBA Draft
Aug. 25 — NBA Draft Lottery
Aug. 30 — Family/guests of teams arrive
Aug. 31-Sept. 13 — Conference semifinals
Sept. 15-Sept. 28 —Conference Finals
Sept. 30 — NBA Finals begin
Oct. 6 — Early-entry withdrawal date for NBA Draft
Oct. 13 — Last possible date for Game 7 of NBA Finals
Oct. 16 — 2020 NBA draft
Oct. 18 — Free agency begins at 6 p.m. ET
Nov. 10 — Training camp for 2020-21 season begins
Dec. 1 — Opening night for 2020-21 season
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