# Doc Rivers: Giannis Didn't Want to Be Bad Guy

> Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo 'didn't want to be the bad guy' while forcing Bucks trade to Miami Heat.
- Title: Doc Rivers: Giannis Didn't Want to Be Bad Guy · CBS Sports
- Summary: Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo 'didn't want to be the bad guy' while forcing Bucks trade to Miami Heat.
- Keywords: doc rivers, giannis antetokounmpo, milwaukee bucks, miami heat, trade, nba, buck, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/doc-rivers-giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-trade
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:55:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: doc rivers, giannis antetokounmpo, milwaukee bucks, miami heat, trade, nba, buck, sports
## Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo 'didn't want to be the bad guy' amid trade saga.

> didn't want to be the bad guy
## Trade Saga Duration
Antetokounmpo kept yo-yoing with desire to leave Milwaukee for over two seasons.

> kept yo-yoing
## Bucks' Trade Attempt
Bucks waived Damian Lillard and signed Myles Turner to $108 million deal to keep Antetokounmpo.
## Trade Outcome
Bucks missed playoffs for first time since 2016 and traded Antetokounmpo to Miami Heat.
## Rivers' Coaching Comments
Rivers says Antetokounmpo is 'really a difficult guy' with poor execution skills.

> really a difficult guy
## Trade Details
Bucks received Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, three first-round picks, a second-round pick and a pick swap.
## Current Standings
Bucks are 1-7, Heat are 3-6 as both teams start new seasons.
## Key takeaway

Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to Miami Heat after refusing to request a trade, according to former Bucks coach Doc Rivers.