NBA CALENDAR

Oct. 3--Training camps open.

Oct. 10--Preseason begins.

Oct. 27--Last day of exhibition games.

Oct. 30--Rosters set for opening day

Oct. 31--2000-01 regular season begins.

2001

Jan. 10--All player contracts are guaranteed for the remainder of the season.

Feb. 9-11--All-Star Game, Washington.

Feb. 15--Trading deadline

April 18--Regular season ends.

April 21--Playoffs begin.

May 13--Early Entry eligibility deadline

May 20--Draft lottery, Secaucus, N.J.

June 20--Finals latest possible end date. Draft early entrant withdrawal deadline.

June 27--Draft.

July 1--Teams may begin negotiating, but not sign, free agents.

Aug. 1--Teams may begin signing player contracts.