Trade speculation surrounding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo intensified Thursday as multiple teams across the league began circling Dec. 15 as a potential pivot point for formal trade discussions. The date marks when players who signed contracts this past offseason become eligible to be moved, opening the door for a wider range of possible trade packages.

According to ESPN’s Jamal Collier, several front offices are preparing to evaluate and assemble scenarios centered on Antetokounmpo, monitoring the Bucks closely as the franchise navigates uncertainty both on and off the court. Collier’s report, part of a joint insider roundup published Thursday, indicated internal optimism in Milwaukee that the team could stabilize once Antetokounmpo and Kevin Porter Jr. return to full

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