NBA CALENDAR

Jan. 7 10-day contracts may be signed.

Jan. 10 All player contracts are guaranteed for rest of season.

Feb. 8-10 NBA All-Star weekend, Philadelphia.

Feb. 21 Trading deadline, 3 p.m. PST.

April 17 2001-02 regular season ends.

April 20 NBA playoffs 2002 begin.

May 12 Early entry eligibility deadline, 8:59 p.m. PDT.

May 19 NBA draft lottery.

June 2 NBA finals, first possible start date.

June 5 NBA finals, latest possible start date.

June 19 NBA finals, latest possible end date.

June 19 NBA draft, early entry withdrawal deadline.

June 26 NBA draft.

July 1 Teams may negotiate with free agents but not sign them.

July 16 Teams may begin signing players.