Key NBA dates. Related: NBA schedule page, international calender.

July 1
Teams may start negotiating with free agents.

July 6-20
Summer Pro League, Long Beach State.

July 8-12
Orlando Pro Summer League.

July 14-20
Reebok Pro Summer League, Boston.

July 16
Teams may begin signing player contracts.

July 16-26
Rocky Mountain Revue, Utah.

August 10
USA men's Olympic qualifying team training begins, John Jay College (N.Y.).

August 15
Exhibition: USA vs. Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden, 7:30 p.m. ET.

August 20-31
FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Puerto Rico.