Below is a list of 2012-13 key dates for the NBA
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 30 | NBA Draft Lottery |
| June 12 | 2012 NBA Finals begin (possible move up to June 10) |
| June 18 | NBA Draft Early Entry Entrant Withdrawal Deadline (5:00 p.m. ET) |
| June 26 | Last Possible Date for The Finals |
| June 28 | 2012 NBA Draft |
| July 1-10 | 2012 Moratorium Period |
| July 11 | NBA Teams May Begin Signing Free Agents |
| July 9-13 | NBA Summer League (Orlando) |
| July 13-22 | NBA Summer League (Las Vegas) |
| July 27-Aug. 12 | 2012 Summer Olympics (London, England) |
| Sept. 7 | Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Enshrinement Ceremony |
| Sept. 29 | NBA Training Camps open for practice for teams competing in international preseason contests |
| Oct. 1 | NBA Team Media Days |
| Oct. 2 | NBA Training Camps open for practice |
| Oct. 5 | NBA Europe Live 2012 (Boston Celtics @ Ulker Fenerbahce in Istanbul, Turkey at Ulker Sports Arena) |
| Oct. 6 | NBA Europe Live 2012 (Dallas Mavericks @ Alba Berlin in Berlin, Germany at O2 World) |
| Oct. 7 | NBA Europe Live 2012 (Boston Celtics @ EA7 Emporio Armani in Milan, Italy at Mediolanum Forum) |
| Oct. 7 | NBA Mexico Games 2012 (N.O. Hornets vs. Orlando Magic in Mexico City, Mexico at Mexico City Arena) |
| Oct. 9 | NBA Europe Live 2012 (Dallas Mavericks @ FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain at Palau Sant Jordi) |
| Oct. 11 | NBA China Games 2012 (Miami Heat vs. L.A. Clippers in Beijing, China at MasterCard Arena) |
| Oct. 14 | NBA China Games 2012 (Miami Heat vs. L.A. Clippers in Shanghai, China at Mercedes-Benz Arena) |
| Oct. 19 | NBA Canada Series (Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks in Montreal, Canada) |
| Oct. 24 | NBA Canada Series (Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Detroit Pistons in Winnipeg, Canada) |
| Oct. 30 | 2012-13 Season Tips Off |
| Jan. 7 | 10-day Contracts can now be signed |
| Jan. 10 | All Contracts are guaranteed for remainder of the season |
| Feb. 15-17 | 2013 NBA All-Star (Houston) |
| Feb. 21 | 2013 NBA Trade Deadline (3 p.m. ET) |
| April 20 | 2013 NBA Playoffs begin |
| June 6 | The Finals begin (possible move-up to June 4) |
| June 20 | Last possible date for 2013 NBA Finals (possible move-up to June 18) |
| June 27 | 2013 NBA Draft |
