Central Notes: Mitchell, Rubio, Cunningham, P. Williams
2023/08/central-notes-mitchell-rubio-cunningham-p-williams.htmlAlthough Ricky Rubio made his announcement about putting his career on hold for mental health reasons through the Spanish Basketball Federation, the Cavaliers were aware the news was coming and are "fully supportive" of the veteran point guard, sources tell Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
Community Shootaround: Cavaliers’ Offseason
2023/08/community-shootaround-cavaliers-offseason.htmlIt's worth noting that Ricky Rubio, who returned to action last season following a torn ACL, recently announced that he was taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health.
Ricky Rubio Pausing Career To Focus On Mental Health
2023/08/ricky-rubio-pausing-career-to-focus-on-mental-health.htmlCavaliers guard Ricky Rubio, the MVP of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, won't be participating in the 2023 World Cup this summer, announcing in a statement through the Spanish Basketball Federation (Twitter link) that he's taking a break from basketball to focus on his mental health.
Central Notes: Middleton, Rubio, Jerome, Morris, Pistons
2023/07/central-notes-middleton-rubio-jerome-morris-pistons.htmlThe Cavaliers are optimistic about Ricky Rubio's bounce-back potential in 2023/24, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link).
Cavaliers Continue To Eye Free Agent Market
2023/07/cavaliers-continue-to-eye-free-agent-market.htmlWashington, noting that the Cavs might have enough expendable salary (starting with Ricky Rubio and Dean Wade) to build a sign-and-trade package for the Hornets forward.
And-Ones: Expansion, I. Thomas, Rubio, K. Chandler
2023/07/and-ones-expansion-i-thomas-rubio-k-chandler.htmlCould this be Ricky Rubio's last season in the NBA? According to a report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, the veteran point guard is considering returning to his home country and playing for Barcelona in 2024.
Atlantic Notes: Beverley, Sumner, Harden, G. Williams, Raptors
2023/07/atlantic-notes-beverley-sumner-harden-g-williams-raptors.htmlKoreen also eyes trades involving Delon Wright, Ricky Rubio, Devonte' Graham, Payton Pritchard, Killian Hayes, Cole Anthony and Kira Lewis.
Ty Jerome Joins Cavaliers On Two-Year Deal
2023/07/ty-jerome-to-join-cavaliers-on-two-year-deal.htmlJerome will add depth to a Cleveland backcourt that features Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Ricky Rubio and the newly acquired…
Draft Rumors: Cavs, Pacers, Jazz, Warriors, Suns, Bucks
2023/06/draft-rumors-cavs-pacers-jazz-warriors-suns-bucks.htmlLamar Stevens, Cedi Osman, Dean Wade, and Ricky Rubio are among the Cavs players who could be moved, Fedor writes, but none of them are likely to have substantial value on the trade market.
Central Notes: Cunningham, Rupert, Griffin, Rubio
2023/06/central-notes-cunningham-rupert-griffin-rubio.htmlIn a TV interview during the Spanish ACB semifinals, Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio was asked about recent comments that he hopes to finish his career in Europe, according to a Eurohoops report.
Cavaliers Notes: Bickerstaff, Mitchell, Love, Draft
2023/06/cavaliers-notes-bickerstaff-mitchell-love-draft.html“Since Day 1, I fell in love with the culture that they built here,” Ricky Rubio said.
Ricky Rubio Hopes To Play In Europe Again
2023/05/ricky-rubio-hopes-to-play-in-europe-again.htmlRicky Rubio has at least one more season left on his contract with the Cavaliers, and he's thinking about finishing his career in Spain once his NBA commitment is complete, writes Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.
2023 NBA Offseason Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers
2023/05/2023-nba-offseason-preview-cleveland-cavaliers.htmlUnfortunately, season-ending knee injuries to Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio had limited the Cavs' backcourt depth, which was further tested when Darius Garland and Caris LeVert (whom the team acquired at last year's trade deadline) battled their own health problems.
Eastern Notes: Hawks, Quickley, Rubio, Celtics, Redick
2023/05/eastern-notes-hawks-quickley-rubio-celtics-redick.htmlCavaliers guard Ricky Rubio didn't have the season he was hoping for after returning from his second left ACL tear, but he and the team are hoping for better results in 2023/24, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
Central Notes: Bucks, Cavaliers, Brooks, Vucevic
2023/05/central-notes-bucks-cavaliers-brooks-vucevic.htmlAmong the burning questions facing the Cavaliers this summer will be whether or not they bring back Caris LeVert and what Ricky Rubio's role will be going forward, says Kelsey Russo of The Athletic.
And-Ones: Grizzlies, Cavs, 2023 Draft, World Cup, More
2023/05/and-ones-grizzlies-cavs-2023-draft-world-cup-more.htmlThe Cavaliers, meanwhile, should have the cap flexibility to re-sign Caris LeVert and use their mid-level exception without surpassing the tax apron, and could shop Cedi Osman and/or Ricky Rubio for wing upgrades, Hollinger writes.
Cavaliers Notes: Okoro, Wade, LeVert, Mitchell, Mobley
2023/04/cavaliers-notes-okoro-wade-levert-mitchell-mobley.html"I feel like me coming off the bench is kind of a good switch-up and keeps it balanced with myself and Ricky (Rubio).
Central Notes: Drummond, G. Allen, Mobley, Casey
2023/03/central-notes-drummond-g-allen-mobley-casey.html"It’s rare to find somebody so mature right away on both ends of the court," teammate Ricky Rubio said of Mobley.
Cavaliers Notes: Allen, Garland, Bench, Mitchell
2023/03/cavaliers-notes-allen-garland-bench-mitchell.htmlDean Wade, Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio and Cedi Osman are all playing fewer minutes than their season averages and have struggled to contribute since the buyout occurred.
Kevin Love: Leaving Cavaliers Was “Incredibly Hard”
2023/03/kevin-love-leaving-cavaliers-was-incredibly-hard.html“I think they wanted to go young and stick with those guys, especially Ricky (Rubio) and Dean getting back from injury.
Central Notes: Bulls, Cavaliers, Mitchell, Bucks
2023/02/central-notes-bulls-approach-cavs-rotation-mitchell-bucks-ownership.htmlRicky Rubio and Caris LeVert are the only Cavaliers reserves who can count on a rotation spot during the postseason, Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Northwest Notes: Mitchell, Jokic, Kessler, Wolves
2023/02/northwest-notes-mitchell-jokic-kessler-wolves.htmlHe said returning to Salt Lake City brings back a lot of memories and pointed out that current Cavs teammates Ricky Rubio and Raul Neto helped him adapt to the NBA during his early days in Utah.
Cavaliers Sign Danny Green
2023/02/danny-green-working-on-deal-with-cavaliers.htmlThat's more than a prorated minimum-salary contract for Green would be worth, so it'll come out of Cleveland's mid-level exception -- the team only used a portion of the MLE to sign Ricky Rubio last summer.
Donovan Mitchell Rips Dillon Brooks For “Cheap Shot”
2023/02/donovan-mitchell-rips-dillon-brooks-for-cheap-shot.htmlMitchell's backcourt mates Ricky Rubio and Darius Garland both referred to Brooks' play as "dirty," Fedor notes.
Central Notes: Mitchell, Rubio, Bucks, Bogdanovic
2023/01/central-notes-mitchell-rubio-bucks-bogdanovic.htmlWhile Ricky Rubio admits that he's still readjusting to the speed of the NBA game following his year-long rehab from an ACL tear, the Cavaliers point guard said he feels "the best I've felt in my career," according to Russo at The Athletic.