Prior to the Milwaukee Bucks' game against the Detroit Pistons, Doc Rivers said that there has never been a trade request from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
"For the 50th time, and clearly it's not getting to one network, for sure, Giannis has never asked to be traded. Ever. I can't make that more clear." This comes after ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst reported earlier in the day that Giannis had asked for a trade from the Bucks over the summer. Right now, it's a game of he-said-she-said, but Rivers has planted his flag.
Doc Rivers refutes Giannis rumors, but they aren't going away
Of course, Rivers isn't going to come out and say, "Yeah, he wants out.