The Milwaukee Bucks didn't release a franchise legend as the Los Angeles Clippers did on Wednesday, but they did appear in headlines of their own for a report from ESPN's Shams Charania revealed that Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent were having talks with the team about his future in Milwaukee.

After trade rumors floated around the two-time MVP this past offseason, Giannis quieted those rumors and opted to start the season with the Bucks, which has gone from a 4-1 start to now below .500 and fighting for a Play-In Tournament seed. With the New York Knicks being floated around as a preferred destination, Giannis' coach game forth to set the record straight.

Doc Rivers Addresses Giannis' Situation

Speaking to the media ahead of their Wednesday night contest against the Detroit Pistons, Rivers made it clear he doesn't see his star forward leaving.

"There have been no conversations... I want to make it clear... Giannis has never asked to be traded. Ever. I can't make that more clear," Rivers said.

Despite a report from ESPN's Brian Windhorst saying Giannis requested a trade before the start of the season, Rivers was straight to the point to shut that down.

"I go to the source. I talk to the source every single day... he loves Milwaukee, and he loves the Bucks," Rivers doubled down.

The Giannis Antetokounmpo Situation

Even if he does want a trade, there doesn't seem to be any doubt that Giannis loves the Bucks and the city of Milwaukee. It's the only team he's been on in his entire career, and he was able to blossom into an all-time great there and win an NBA title.

However, if Giannis' goal is to continue competing, the Bucks aren't built for that right now. Even though Ryan Rollins was a steal with the production he's had this season, the rest of this roster isn't quality enough to go up with the top competition the East has to offer.

Of course, a team trading for Giannis would gut them of key pieces, but if he goes to a situation where they can give up more draft picks than players and still have a quality roster around him, several teams could become legit contenders if they landed his services.

The biggest issue is the trouble of making a trade during the season, and lining up all the money and assets that can be moved in comparison to an offseason trade. It'll be a situation to monitor, but it appears as though Rivers isn't worried right now, from what he's telling the media.