NBA Trade Rumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks could solve point guard conundrum with $100,000,000 star 

The Milwaukee Bucks have yet to figure out their next point guard who can complement Giannis Antetokounmpo after getting rid of Damian Lillard. The Bucks waived the All-Star two years after mortgaging their future to land him from the Portland Trail Blazers.

Instead of using the flexibility in free agency to address the position, the Bucks replaced Brook Lopez at center by signing Myles Turner on a $108.9 million contract. It was a solid move considering their lack of a stretch big man who can block shots at the rim.

However, a void remains at the point guard spot. According to NBA insider Sam Amico, the Bucks are eyeing Anfernee Simons to bolster their backcourt.

"Sources said the Bucks could be another team that will make a run at Simons before training camp. Simons, 26, is 6-foot-3 and averaged 19.3 points, 4.8 assists, and 2.7 rebounds, shooting 42.6 percent from the field and 36.3 percent on 3-pointers in 70 games last season. He also buried 90.2 percent of his free throws."

Simons is in the final year of his $100 million contract, which he originally signed with the Trail Blazers. He was traded to the Boston Celtics in the offseason for Jrue Holiday. A former teammate of Lillard, Simons could be a solid fit next to Antetokounmpo.

He's a combo guard who can play well off the ball, potentially making him an ideal fit around a high-usage player like Antetokounmpo. Simons' game is also perimeter-oriented, which boosts his case as a solid complementary piece.

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How Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks can trade for Anfernee Simons

A trade to acquire Anfernee Simons is a realistic proposition for the Milwaukee Bucks. They have the assets and contracts to match his $27.7 million contract for next season. However, the Boston Celtics, who have been busy salary-dumping ahead of an unpredictable season with Jayson Tatum recovering from an Achilles tear, may not agree to a direct trade.

The Bucks may have to involve a third team to complete the deal. The Utah Jazz could be the ideal trade partner. They can absorb Kyle Kuzma's $42.7 million salary over the next two years and trade Kyle Anderson's expiring contract to the Celtics. The Bucks, meanwhile, would need to send Gary Harris and a 2031 protected first-round pick to appease the Celtics.