Bucks' Doc Rivers Has Strong Message on Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers responded to the ongoing trade speculation revolving around superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been one of the hottest names on the trade block.

Ever since the Bucks got bounced out of the 2025 playoffs in the first round, Antetokounmpo's future has been questioned, since the organization doesn't have enough assets to meaningfully improve the roster.

Recent reports indicate Antetokounmpo is likely to stay, feeling comfortable with a plan pitched by the front office and Rivers.

The Bucks or Antetokounmpo haven't clarified his future, but Rivers made an appearance on the Bill Simmons Podcast, where he addressed the rumors.

"It’s so ridiculous. And I’ve heard all these reports, you hear all this stuff but you don’t like it when you hear it because you know it’s not true, Bill," he said on the podcast.

"But still, your players hear it and everybody else hears it. And I remember telling you the story when I was in Boston: I’m on a treadmill working out. That’s when I could run still on a treadmill. And they announced that the Boston Celtics are about to trade Rajon Rondo I think to the Lakers.

"And I was like, ‘What?!’ And it was absurd. Like we had never had any conversations, but Rondo heard it, you know? And so that’s the only thing I don’t like about all this now.

"I don’t know how many more times Giannis has to say he wants to be a Buck and he wants to win a title with the Bucks and it’s so cool to me because it’s not the way it’s done anymore. "