The NBA isn't the only that is severely affected by the coronavirus as many of the world's sporting leagues and events have to cancel or postpone their scheduled events in order to prevent COVID-19 from spreading and affecting the world any further. The Olympics are one of the biggest events affected by this, and it's not hyperbole to say that it will definitely change how the 2021 offseason will look like for the NBA.

It's been known for quite some time that the Tokyo Games will be postponed a year due to the coronavirus, but a specific date wasn't set until theScore NBA finally learned of the dates the games will be held.

Tim Reynolds quickly reminded everyone that the games, which starts right in the middle of the NBA offseason, will make things a bit chaotic for everyone involved.

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He says this because of the breadth of talent available to pick up during this time. Many of the league's superstars will be available to be signed during this offseason, giving NBA teams a chance to build a championship contender with a few signings.

LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard headline this free-agent class, but there are a lot of impressive names whose contracts will run out by 2021. Paul George, Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Oladipo, and Rudy Gobert are only some of the big-name free agents who can be picked up in the summer of 2021.

Since many of the league's stars committed to playing for Team USA in 2021, it will be tricky for teams to try and convince players to sign while they fulfill their commitments to their national teams.

However, fans who like drama will find this period to be an exciting one. It's hard to predict how this free agency would go even without the complications of the coronavirus, and now it's hard to tell what will happen moving forward.