Rubio could possibly return to Spain??

[nikateen]

It also seems like the city isn't the issue (the weather bothers Rubio's mom more than Ricky), the selection of Flynn at #6 really pissed of the Rubio family.

Based on conversations with league sources this week, here's what we know about the Ricky Rubio saga: The 18-year-old badly wants to play in the NBA, a desire that only grew stronger while he had a limited role with his Spanish club, DKV Joventut. But he does not want to play with fellow point guard Jonny Flynn.

That's not a knock on Flynn, whom Minnesota picked sixth after selecting Rubio fifth in last Thursday's draft. It's just that Rubio can't envision a scenario in which he and Flynn play together, as Minnesota general manager David Kahn suggested on draft night. Not when Rubio is a 6-foot-5 beanpole that a stiff breeze could knock over and Flynn is about 6 feet.

Does Kahn want Rubio? Absolutely. He nearly made a deal that would have moved Minnesota up to No. 2 to draft him. Is he afraid that Rubio's buyout -- which increased from $4.4 million to $4.9 million after Rubio was drafted in the top seven -- will prevent Minnesota's top pick from playing in the NBA next season? Yes to that, too.

Flynn is Kahn's insurance policy. The former Syracuse star is as NBA-ready as any point guard in the draft. He could easily win a starting job on a team that recently gutted its backcourt.

But Rubio's camp is not about to put Rubio in a minutes-sharing situation with Flynn. It wants Flynn gone, and it has come to the bargaining table with a pretty big stick: the possibility that Rubio could sign a lucrative contract in Europe.

Article from last night. If this is indeed the case, I think Flynn is all but gone if the Rubio's work out a buyout.

 

[BGSRCGUY]

If Rubio wants to play for another NBA team, he is going to have to sit out of professional basketball for a full year. The Wolves will not trade him. All these trade rumors are media driven, especially rumors to NY. The Knicks have absolutely nothing to give the Wolves for Rubio. People need to understand that the Wolves can afford to wait on him, this team is not going anywhere and is rebuilding. They owe a 1st rounder to Clippers, but it is top 10 protected so the Clippers certainly won't be getting that next season. The Wolves could have as many as 3 1st round picks next season all being in the top 18. The Wolves are in good shape.

It is possible that Rubio could wait three years overseas, build up his game, and then return to the NBA so the Wolves get nothing, would be sad for the Wolves because they got ****** on this. The Kid should play, but likely won't, at least you got Flynn who is very good and young. Plus I think Corey Brewer is due for a big year.

You may be be right, but I am under the impression the Wolves would still hold his rights.

I believe you lose rights after the rc contract runs out( 3 years right?) Either way its jacked for the wolves, they have already had years to deal with the Joe Smith issue and finally get some picks and are getting jacked around. This is bad for a team with a young solid core.

 

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Kahn has said the minute Ricky shows up for the Wolves he will be the starting point. Doesn't get any better than this. Rubio and his agent have worked together in the past. The rumor is they are doing all this stuff to pull one over on Ricky euro team. The team is almost bankrupt and wants nothing better than getting a huge pay day by releasing Ricky. So with all BS floated about how Ricky may just stay in Spain, will convince the Euro team that maybe he is serious. So then they will go for a cheaper buyout. They gain nothing paying Ricky for another season, when they don't draw flies anyways over there for games. It's all a bargining game. No chance in hell Minny will trade him. They almost traded the #5 and 6th pick or one of those and K Love to move up and get him. They didn't have to do nothing to get franchise / drawing card that will sell badly needed tickets for them the next few seasons.

 

[aw00d05]

Rubio will be the starting point guard opening night on the T Wolves. He isn't going to stay overseas and play for 95K, plus teams are going bankrupt in Europe. He is already suing the team that has his rights. I'm sure they will agree on some buyout deal. Msts likley the team gets 500k from Wolves and then Rubio pays a few hundred K installments over a period of of a few years.
Rubio will get some nice endorsement cash playing in the NBA. The Wolves will use him as the centerpiece marketing guy for ticket sales. He is most marketable player they have. He will sell a lot of tickets in Target Center.

He's going to Europe for 2-3 years and will get redrafted, that's my guess.

 

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Rubio will be the starting point guard opening night on the T Wolves. He isn't going to stay overseas and play for 95K, plus teams are going bankrupt in Europe. He is already suing the team that has his rights. I'm sure they will agree on some buyout deal. Msts likley the team gets 500k from Wolves and then Rubio pays a few hundred K installments over a period of of a few years.
Rubio will get some nice endorsement cash playing in the NBA. The Wolves will use him as the centerpiece marketing guy for ticket sales. He is most marketable player they have. He will sell a lot of tickets in Target Center.

He's going to Europe for 2-3 years and will get redrafted, that's my guess.

Then he would still have to sit out a year before he could be drafted again. So he blows 3-4 years in Europe to come into NBA and get put on rookie pay scale. Plus any big Nike/Adidas deal he will get will only be there when he plays in the NBA. In 3-4 years he will get his big NBA pay day if he turns out to be as good as I think he will. He wants to get his NBA rookie contract clocking ASAP. He will be in Target Center in November dishing to Love and Big Al.