Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have had a tumultuous few months together, with Antetokounmpo seemingly having one foot out the door all season and frustrated with the Bucks' lack of success, yet staying with the team at the trade deadline and reaffirming his loyalty.

Even with him still on the team at the moment, Antetokounmpo still hasn't ruled out the possibility of him leaving, either when his contract is up to a player option in two seasons or before that by forcing a trade, like was rumored to happen all this season. 

Antetokounmpo has stated recently that his preference is to win with the Bucks, but his goal is to win at all, which the Bucks haven't done much of this season. 

Losing their franchise star and two-time MVP would be devastating for the Bucks and certainly force them into a rebuild, but NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neil has an unconventional, and illegal by NBA standards, suggestion for Antetokounmpo. 

O'Neil recently appeared on an episode of Unsportsmanlike on ESPN and when he asked what he would do if he was in Antetokounmpo's situation, O'Neil replied that he would ask the Bucks for a supermax contract and "10% of the team" as a condition for him to stay in Milwaukee. 

Obviously, an active player being a part-owner of a team is against the NBA's rules, but O'Neil only replied that there were "loopholes" that could make that happen. 

Antetokounmpo signed a three-year, $175 million contract extension ahead of this season, but his 2027-28 season, where he would make over $62 million, is up to a player option. 

He's eligible for a four-year, $275 million contract extension on Oct. 1, something that factored in heavily to his several suitors at the trade deadline that likely would have required Antetokounmpo to sign a contract extension after they had acquired him, rather than leave it up to chance that he would pick up his option for them. 

Of course, throwing Antetokounmpo the checkbook isn't an ineffective strategy for the Bucks, but the comments that the Greek star has made lately squarely put playoff success at the forefront of his concerns. 

A massive contract is something that essentially every team in the NBA has in common in regard to what they can offer Antetokounmpo, but the advantage the Bucks have is familiarity and loyalty.

Antetokounmpo has played all 13 of his seasons in Milwaukee and he's led them to a championship once before. If his comments are to be believed, leading them to another championship is what Antetokounmpo wants ahead of winning with any other team. 

Money is certainly part of the answer, but another big part is the Bucks showing faith in Antetokounmpo by building a stronger roster around him. 

Or, the Bucks could take O'Neil's advice and find a way to give Antetokounmpo part of the team.