Rivers: Giannis was playing games when trying to leave Bucks Evansville/Henderson/Sebree / WREF The REF www.espn.com - TOP Nov 6, 2026 | 8:33 AM Former Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Giannis Antetokounmpo “didn’t want to be the bad guy” when he was trying to seek a trade out of Milwaukee last season.