Richard Hamilton says he hasn't quit on the Pistons, but he's hurt that a team source claims he has done so.

"It's a different time in my career now. It's important for me to stay motivated, go out there, help my teammates," Hamilton said.

He said he hasn't been bothered by the change.

"Nah, the biggest thing that hurt me was a source in the organization said I quit," Hamilton said in reference to a Detroit News report.

"I was like, wow," he continued. "That was hard for me because the last nine years I just went out and played hard, played aggressive, did put everything on the line every night. To hear that allegation, it was tough on me."