NBA To Move Start Of Free Agency To Earlier In Day

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:51 am

Adam Silver announced free agency will be moved from its typical midnight Eastern start on July 1st.

Silver said free agency will be shifted to earlier in the day beginning in 2019.

“I not only heard from my friends in the media, but as I get older, I think we are all tired of all-nighters,” Silver said with a smile. “I also heard from several teams, ‘Does this really have to be at midnight?’ I think that’s something we need to find agreement on with the Players Association, but I think we can change it for next year.”

ESPN had live coverage leading up to the start of free agency but the late start time makes it difficult to draw ratings.

The 2019 free agency class will include Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler, Klay Thompson and others.

Via Tim Bontemps/Washington Post

ShowtimeFan · Post #2 » by **ShowtimeFan** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:31 am

Great news, the Lakers need to be calling these guys early, instead of waking them up...

(One Max slot for 2019 and a chance to play next to LeBron)

Pickled Prunes · Post #3 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:40 am

ShowtimeFan wrote:Great news, the Lakers need to be calling these guys early, instead of waking them up...

(One Max slot for 2019 and a chance to play next to LeBron)

True... anther 20 minutes and they may have missed out on Lance, Rondo and JaVale!

LAKESHOW · Post #4 » by **LAKESHOW** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:55 am

Another anti Laker rule. Complaints of staying up at midnight to contact Bron. While Magic had a 9pm dinner and a meeting.

lonzo_pelota · Post #5 » by **lonzo_pelota** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:46 am

why no announcement about woj tipping all the draft pics during the draft, that was pathetic & counter-intuitive also

Mwd1981 · Post #6 » by **Mwd1981** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:40 am

Like the deals aren’t done prior to free agency anyway. Who cares?

Prokorov · Post #7 » by **Prokorov** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:43 am

Am i missing something? it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 AM/Midnight. they could move it later in the day to like 8 AM or they could move it earlier in the day the day before on june 30th but it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 am

HangTime · Post #8 » by **HangTime** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:00 am

Why don't they allow teams to sign free agents like a week before the draft?

Let teams make free agency decision, before they get to draft players.

Hoopzilla · Post #9 » by **Hoopzilla** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:22 pm

ShowtimeFan wrote:Great news, the Lakers need to be calling these guys early, instead of waking them up...

(One Max slot for 2019 and a chance to play next to LeBron)

Chance to play with Lebron? Did this offseason and all of last season not show you anything? Anyone with a choice, even his friends, have absolutely no interest in playing with him. Looks like it will have to be another Kyrie situation where the other star has no choice because no one wants to do it voluntarily. :lol:

Chi Dynasty12 · Post #10 » by **Chi Dynasty12** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:59 pm

Prokorov wrote:Am i missing something? it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 AM/Midnight. they could move it later in the day to like 8 AM or they could move it earlier in the day the day before on june 30th but it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 am

This.

ChokeFasncists · Post #11 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:02 pm

Makes sense, don't think the midnight thing is good for guys like the Logo and Pat

Pickled Prunes · Post #12 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:23 pm

Chi Dynasty12 wrote:
Prokorov wrote:Am i missing something? it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 AM/Midnight. they could move it later in the day to like 8 AM or they could move it earlier in the day the day before on june 30th but it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 am

This.

Well, it's 9:00 pm on the West Coast... so 8:00 am EST would be 5:00 PST of the following day.

Post #13 » by **magnumt** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:35 pm

ShowtimeFan wrote:Great news, the Lakers need to be calling these guys early, instead of waking them up...

(One Max slot for 2019 and a chance to play next to LeBron)

That's no longer a "perk."

Quite a few players it seems don't enjoy playing with him anymore as he throws fits both on & off the court when things don't go right. They see for themselves, much like the fans and the media do, when he puts down the JRs, Love's and Kyrie's.

--Mags :beer:

Post #14 » by **magnumt** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:38 pm

Prokorov wrote:Am i missing something? it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 AM/Midnight. they could move it later in the day to like 8 AM or they could move it earlier in the day the day before on june 30th but it doesnt get earlier then 12:00 am

He's not being literal, but rather than waking up in the middle of the night, or staying up until then, they could have it start mid day June 30th or mid day July 1st. Which, for working families, is a HUGE change. Even for the Players, Staff, and their families.

I mean how many of you guys IRL would want to work until like 1-3 AM?! :lol:

--Mags