Overview
- ESPN reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo and agent Alex Saratsis opened conversations with Milwaukee about his future, while coach Doc Rivers said no such talks occurred and that Giannis has not asked for a trade.
- Antetokounmpo left Wednesday’s game against Detroit after three minutes with a right calf strain the team disclosed, and ESPN and The Athletic estimate he could miss roughly two to four weeks.
- Rivers said after an MRI that the team believed an Achilles injury had been ruled out.
- Milwaukee has endured a rough start that included eight losses in nine games, intensifying scrutiny of the team’s direction following three straight first-round playoff exits.
- Preseason reporting detailed preliminary Knicks trade talks and New York as Giannis’s only preferred alternative, and a multiweek absence could even jeopardize award eligibility that requires a minimum games threshold.