Interactive Calendar
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July Moratorium
Dates
The July Moratorium runs from 12:01 A.M. ET on July 1st to 12:00 P.M. on July 6th.
Negotiations Permitted
Teams are permitted to negotiate with Free Agents over terms and conditions of a Contract to be entered into after the July Moratorium.
Limited Agreements Permitted
Teams are not permitted to enter into oral or written agreements (or Trades) during the July Moratorium other than the following:
- Rookie Scale Contracts;
- Contract signed pursuant to Second Round Pick Exception;
- Required Tenders;
- Minimum Contracts;
- Two-Way Contracts;
- Two-Way Conversion Option via Exhibit 10;
- Qualifying Offers/Maximum Qualifying Offers;
- Offer Sheet.
No Public Statements
No public statements by the Team, Player or the Player’s representatives, are permitted regarding the agreed upon terms of a Contract other than those that are permitted to be signed until the conclusion of the Moratorium.
Tampering
When Negotiations are Permitted
A Team cannot begin negotiating with a Player other than as permitted below. If negotiations take place outside of this timeframe, then it is considered Tampering.
UFA and RFA’s
A Player that will, or could be, a UFA or RFA on July 1st, and finished the Season on the Team’s roster, can begin negotiating with the Team after the NBA Finals.
A UFA and RFA can begin negotiating with any Team on June 30th at 6:00 P.M. ET.
On June 29th at 6:00 P.M. E.T., Teams can communicate with Players for the sole purpose of scheduling a meeting to take place on or after June 30th at 6:00 P.M.
Rookie Free Agents
A Rookie Free Agent can begin negotiating with Teams following the conclusion of the NBA Draft.
Extensions & Renegotiations
An Extension of a Contract with more than 1 Season and any Designated Veteran Extension cannot be negotiated during the Regular Season.
A Renegotiation cannot be negotiated between March 1st through June 30th.
A Team can begin negotiating an Extension or Renegotiation with a Player after the NBA Finals, if an Extension or Renegotiation can be signed after the Moratorium Period.