If the Los Angeles Lakers want to land Giannis Antetokounmpo, the situation could get complicated this season.

If it turns out it’s time for Antetokounmpo to move on, Edens and Haslam are not just choosing a trade package, they are choosing a philosophy. Milwaukee will have three distinct paths. Here are each of them, including some fake trades to detail what those returns could resemble.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about a month as the two-time MVP recovers from a strained right calf.

The thought of bringing Antetokounmpo to the borough is an enticing one. He's a global superstar who raises a team's ceiling with his name on a roster alone and has proven he can take over during the most pivotal moments of highly contested games.

This massive trade idea has Bucks superstar and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo being dealt to the New York Knicks.

And of course, some teams will appeal more to Antetokounmpo than others. It's reasonable to believe that Antetokounmpo might stick his thumb on the scale for a big-market contender like the Knicks or Lakers.

Ahead of Friday night's game, head coach Billy Donovan was asked about the Chicago Bulls' recent connection to Giannis Antetokounmpo.