The labor strife that might be coming won't impact these items leading to the NBA draft:
Today: playoff rosters set by 2 p.m. Central
Saturday: playoffs begin
April 30: earliest start for conference semifinals
May 15: earliest start for conference finals
May 17: draft lottery
May 31: earliest start for NBA Finals
June 16: latest possible date for NBA Finals
![Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly speaks during a press conference to introduce the team's 2022 NBA draft selections Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis. ]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5TJRTEW45B4MW7WV6N7UJSXBU4.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)