Jan. 4 _ Ten-day contracts may be signed.

Jan. 10 _ All player contracts are guaranteed for entire season.

Feb. 13-15 _ All-Star weekend, Los Angeles.

Feb. 19 _ Trading deadline, 3 p.m. EST.

Apr. 14 _ Regular season ends.

Apr. 17 _ Playoffs begin.

May 10 _ Early draft entry eligibility deadline.

June 1-4 _ Predraft camp, Chicago.

June 6 _ NBA Finals start date (possible move up to June 4)

June 20 _ NBA Finals, latest possible end date.

June 24 _ NBA draft, New York.

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

July 14 _ 2004-05 salary cap set. Teams may begin signing free agents.

Aug. 13-29 _ Athens Olympics.

Oct. 15-17 _ NBA China Games (Sacramento vs. Houston), Beijing.