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Before the calendar turns to 2026, the NBA's 30 teams and their front office executives, coaches and players trek toward two important dates.

On Monday, 82 players signed in the offseason will become trade-eligible, which means 90% of the league can be moved. Then, team officials will descend upon Orlando, Florida, for the G League Showcase from Dec. 19-22, serving as the NBA's version of MLB's winter meetings.

«This is the unofficial start to having real, high-stakes conversations,» one top team executive said this week.

As franchises reach the 25-game mark, front offices have evaluated their rosters enough to determine whether they're a contender and their needs in the trade market. All eyes across the NBA are on the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo, their nine-time All-Star, two-time league MVP and the 2021 Finals MVP.

As reported last week, Antetokounmpo, who is out for several weeks because of a right calf strain, and his agent, Alex Saratsis, have opened discussions with the Bucks about the future and whether the best path forward is to stay in Milwaukee or be traded. The Bucks are 10-15 after losing 10 of their past 12 games and have spent most of the past few weeks at No. 10 or No. 11 in the Eastern Conference standings. Should the Bucks' slide continue, sources said discussions between Antetokounmpo's representation and the franchise will escalate and lead to a resolution before the Feb. 5 trade deadline.

Bucks general manager Jon Horst built the title-winning team in 2021 and has creatively shaped a contending squad around Antetokounmpo for the past six years. It has been a