Doc Rivers sounds off on Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors

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The NBA trade deadline is February 5th, and the rumors are spreading around Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. As speculation mounts that Antetokounmpo could be dealt, it appears the head coach is Doc Rivers believes the opposite.

During an appearance on “NBA on ESPN,” Rivers said the 31-year-old forward/center informed the Bucks that he wants to stay in Milwaukee. If true, then it would be essentially the opposite of what rumors have been suggesting for weeks.

“Giannis said everything we needed to hear,” Rivers said. “He wants to be a Buck, he loves the city. That’s all I can do as a coach right now.”

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been linked to several teams in the rumor mill, including the New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors. He is in the first season of his three-year contract worth just over $175 million. So if he is traded, his potential new team wouldn’t have to worry about a new contract right away.

The 13-year veteran has missed the previous two games with the Buckshowever, after suffering a calf injury in the team’s 102-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets on January 23rd. At the time of the injury, he was given a recovery period of four to six weeks.

Antetokounmpo has played in 30 games so far in the 2025-26 season. When healthy, the nine-time All-Star has remained as efficient as ever. In the 30 contests he’s played, Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 28.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, shooting 64.5% from the field and 39.5% from the three-point line.





2026-02-01 21:00:00

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