Off the court, Dec. 15 is the day that 79 players who signed or extended their contracts last summer become eligible to be traded — it's the unofficial opening day of NBA trade season. That, however, didn't move things closer to an Antetokounmpo trade. Where do things stand with an Antetokounmpo trade? Let's break it down.

Since the end of last season, speculation and league-wide discussions surrounding a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade have continued to intensify.

As of Dec. 15, the main thing holding up a serious Antetokounmpo trade market is Antetokounmpo himself.