2019 Free-Agent Signings Under Fire.

Teams were permitted to begin speaking with free agents on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, and the moratorium was lifted July 6, which was the date on which signings could become official.

Per Lowe and Windhorst, the possibility of allowing teams to begin speaking with free agents immediately upon the conclusion of the NBA Finals was brought up.

While moving the moratorium back to a time closer to the NBA Finals could be a good idea in theory, there will likely always be teams looking to get a competitive advantage regardless of when they can legally start speaking with free agents.