Key dates.
3/10/2020: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
3/16/2020 to 3/18/2020: Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2019 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 18.
3/18/2020: All clubs must be under the 2020 Salary Cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time.
3/18/2020: All 2019 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
3/18/2020: The 2020 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.