The impact of the Corona pandemic on the NBA, like all other leagues, was great.
In a playoff bubble in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, led by LeBron James, became the record-breaking champion and the question immediately arose when the new season would begin.
A date has now been set.
During the night until Tuesday, all questions between the players' union (NBPA) and the league have been resolved and the 2021 season has now been given its start date.
The start will be on Tuesday 22 December and the number of matches will not be the usual 82 but 72 instead.
Among all the other salary news presented to the players, the league also said that free agent signings will be allowed from 22 November.