Instead , a lockout or strike would have began once the NBA 's fiscal season ended when the clock struck midnight July 1 , 2017 .
If either side had opted out of the current CBA , it would not have delayed this season .
A lockout or strike would have began once the NBA 's fiscal season ended when the clock struck midnight July 1 , 2017 .
If either side had opted out of the current CBA , it would not have delayed this season .