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Doc Rivers Says Giannis Antetokounmpo Wanted To Leave The Bucks Without Requesting A Trade

On the Bill Simmons podcast, former Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Giannis Antetokounmpo kept “yo-yoing” the organization due to his desire to leave Milwaukee without publicly asking for a trade, ESPN relays. “Giannis wanted out, but he was a Buck.…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:00 PM
Doc Rivers Says Giannis Antetokounmpo Wanted To Leave The Bucks Without Requesting A Trade
Key Things to Know
  • Duncan Robinson has emerged as a key contributor for the Detroit Pistons while playing on a partially guaranteed contract.
  • Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and guard Tyrese Proctor are questionable for Friday's NBA Cup game against Philadelphia.
  • Former coach Doc Rivers claimed Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted out of Milwaukee without publicly requesting a trade.
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Duncan Robinson has become a vital contributor for the Detroit Pistons, averaging a career-high 19 points per game while shooting 47.9% from beyond the arc. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff praised Robinson's expanded offensive versatility in drawing fouls and finishing in the paint. Detroit is expected to easily guarantee his full $16 million salary before the January 10 deadline.

Elsewhere in the Central Division, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen downplayed a right knee injury suffered against Oklahoma City, while Tyrese Proctor sustained an ankle sprain. In Milwaukee Bucks news, former coach Doc Rivers claimed on the Bill Simmons podcast that Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to be traded without publicly requesting a deal.

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