MILWAUKEE — The Bucks need a starting point guard. Derrick Rose considers Milwaukee the closest thing to Chicago. And Rose grew up watching Bucks coach Jason Kidd dazzle.

Seems like a possible match come July when Rose can become a free agent — even if the Knicks point guard isn’t exactly the premier playmaker Kidd was.

“Of course this is like home,’’ Rose told The Post before the Knicks’ 104-93 loss to the Bucks Wednesday. “Only an hour-thirty away. Easy for [family] to come, but they usually don’t come.”

Rose, who racked up 26 points on 13-of-16 shooting in a bonanza performance from mid-range, never has been a free agent and said he isn’t sure how the process will go, but acknowledged Milwaukee is a good spot. His family and 4-year-old son live in Chicago.

“You hear things but I never take it too seriously,’’ Rose told The Post. “I understand what they have going on here. But I can’t think of it because I’m here. I’ve never been a free agent. This isn’t the worst area for me but I just want to win.’’

Kidd was a beast for the Nets when Rose was in high school.

“I watched him even in college — my family is a basketball family,’’ Rose said. “We’re all basketball heads.’’

The Bucks have started potential rookie-of-the-year Malcom Brogdon at point guard this season, but the second-round pick is only an award candidate because of the dreadful rookie class. There’s even a theory that Kidd prefers not to make the playoffs so the Bucks can enter a lottery chock-full of point guards.

Rose, who has had bouts of homesickness this season and still owns his place in Chicago at Trump Tower, figures to give the Bucks a look-see, but the team has some cap issues. They need Greg Monroe to opt out to open up $18 million more in cap space.

Coming off a fourth-quarter benching Monday, Rose’s future with the Knicks is in doubt. In Orlando on Monday, Rose sat and watched rookie Chasson Randle lead the Knicks back to victory with a 22-4 fourth-quarter run. Amid a poor night — 2-of-9 shooting, minus-23 — Rose lived with Jeff Hornacek’s decision, but his playing time could go down steadily as the Knicks are on the verge of falling out of the playoff race.

“I’m happy we got the win,’’ Rose said. “Not up to me to say who’s in the game at certain times. It’s up to the coaching staff. I have to live with the decision.”

Rose said he can’t get upset, “not when we’re winning. Losing is one thing. That’s the only thing I care about. It’s easy.’’

Milwaukee native Latrell Sprewell was a guest again of the Knicks, sitting on the baseline next to the team bench. Sprewell told MSG Network the current NBA player who reminds him of himself is Russell Westbrook.

Willy Hernangomez was back at starting center. He fouled out after scoring with 13 points.

After leading the Knicks to a fourth-quarter comeback victory on Monday, Randle did not play.