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The 2018–19 NBA season will be the 73rd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season will begin on October 16 with the 2018 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors hosting a game. Christmas games will be played on December 25, 2018. The 2019 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 17, 2019, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina . The regular season will end in April 10, 2019 and the playoffs will begin in April 13, 2019 and will end in June 2019.
Transactions
Retirement
Free agency
Free agency negotiations will begin on July 1. Players will be able to begin signing on July 6 after the July moratorium ends.
Coaching changes
Off-season
On April 12, 2018, the New York Knicks fired head coach Jeff Hornacek after the team missed the playoffs.[ 3] Kurt Rambis was also fired.
On April 12, 2018, the Orlando Magic fired head coach Frank Vogel after the team missed the playoffs.[ 4]
On April 13, 2018, the Charlotte Hornets fired head coach Steve Clifford after the team missed the playoffs.[ 5]
On April 25, 2018, the Atlanta Hawks and Mike Budenholzer had mutually agreed to part ways.[ 6]
On May 1, 2018, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that J. B. Bickerstaff would become the new permanent head coach of the team.[ 7]
On May 2, 2018, the Phoenix Suns hired Igor Kokoškov as head coach.[ 8]
On May 7, 2018, the New York Knicks hired David Fizdale as head coach.[ 9]
On May 7, 2018, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Stan Van Gundy after the team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season.[ 10]
On May 10, 2018, the Charlotte Hornets hired James Borrego as head coach.[ 11]
On May 11, 2018, the Toronto Raptors fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second consecutive time in the postseason.[ 12]
On May 11, 2018, the Atlanta Hawks hired Lloyd Pierce as head coach.[ 13]
On May 17, 2018, the Milwaukee Bucks hired Mike Budenholzer as head coach.[ 14]
On May 30, 2018, the Orlando Magic hired Steve Clifford as head coach.[ 15]
Preseason
International games
The Dallas Mavericks and the Philadelphia 76ers will play two preseason games in China at Shanghai on October 5 and Shenzhen on October 8.[ 16]
Regular season
The regular season will begin in October 16, 2018 and end in April 10, 2019.
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Arenas
This will be the third year of the current nine-year contracts with ABC , ESPN , TNT , and NBA TV .[citation needed
On June 6, 2018, the Denver Nuggets unveiled their new logos and uniforms to enter the 2018–19 season.[ 20] [ 21]
See also
References
^ Gallo, Nick (May 10, 2018). "Seeing Off a True Pro – Thunder Fan Favorite Nick Collison Retires" . NBA.com . Retrieved May 10, 2018 . ^ Fenno, Nathan (May 23, 2018). "Former UCLA coach Jim Harrick and former NBA player Mo Williams join coaching staff at Cal State Northridge" . latimes.com . Retrieved May 25, 2018 . ^ "Jeff Hornacek Relieved of Head Coaching Duties" . NBA.com . April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018 .^ Denton, John (April 12, 2018). "Orlando Magic Dismiss Frank Vogel as Head Coach" . NBA.com . Retrieved April 12, 2018 . ^ "Hornets Relieve Clifford of Head Coaching Duties" . NBA.com . April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018 .^ "Hawks Part Ways With Head Coach Mike Budenholzer" . NBA.com . April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018 .^ "Memphis Grizzlies introduce J.B. Bickerstaff Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018 .^ "Suns Agree to Terms with Igor Kokoškov To Become New Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018 .^ Mahoney, Brian (May 7, 2018). "New York Knicks name David Fizdale new coach" . NBA.com . Retrieved May 7, 2018 . ^ "Stan Van Gundy to Be Replaced as Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations" . Detroit Pistons . May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018 .^ "Hornets Name James Borrego Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018 .^ "Dwane Casey Relieved Of Head Coaching Duties" . NBA.com . May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .^ "Hawks Reach Agreement in Principle With Lloyd Pierce To Become Team's Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018 .^ "Mike Budenholzer Named Head Coach Of The Milwaukee Bucks" . NBA.com . May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018 .^ "Orlando Magic Name Steve Clifford Head Coach" . NBA.com . May 30, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018 .^ "NBA China Games 2018 Mavericks Vs 76ers" . NBA.com . April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018 .^ Saracevic, Al (January 20, 2018). "Warriors' Chase Center arena rising from the ground in SF" . San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved April 11, 2018 . ^ Kirchen, Rich (April 9, 2018). "Bucks' last regular season game at BMO Harris Bradley Center ends with a win, memories: Slideshow" . www.bizjournals.com . Retrieved April 11, 2018 . ^ Krashinsky Robertson, Susan; Bradshaw, James; Gray, Jeff (August 29, 2017). "Toronto's Air Canada Centre to be renamed Scotiabank Arena in $800-million deal" . The Globe and Mail . Retrieved June 8, 2018 . ^ "Denver Nuggets Reveal Evolved Brand Identity" . NBA.com . June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018 .^ Dempsey, Christopher (June 6, 2018). "Evolve: Nuggets Usher in a New Era with Reimagined Logos, Uniforms" . Denver Nuggets . Retrieved June 7, 2018 .
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