June 30: The NBA's period for negotiating with free agents begins at 11 p.m. Central time.
Key dates for the Timberwolves
The draft is over, and now begins the march toward the season:
June 28, 2015 at 12:21AM
July 8: The first day NBA teams can sign the free agents with whom they've been negotiating the previous seven days. Also that day: The Wolves will hold a summer-league scrimmage at Target Center open to the public. Expect Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine, Shabazz Muhammad, Gorgui Dieng, Adreian Payne and newly drafted Karl-Anthony Towns and Tyus Jones to play, among others, in an event that could draw 10,000 fans or more.
July 10: Wolves' summer-league team opens play in Las Vegas against the Los Angeles Lakers, a game featuring No. 1 Towns and No. 2 D'Angelo Russell. Or Tyus Jones vs. Russell, if you prefer.
Late July-early August: NBA regular-season schedule released.
Sept. 29 (estimated): Wolves open training camp.
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