And-Ones: Olympic Qualifiers, Rubio, R. Miller, All-Star Weekend
2024/02/and-ones-olympic-qualifiers-rubio-r-miller-all-star-weekend.htmlRicky Rubio may make his season debut with Barcelona on March 1 when the team faces AS Monaco in EuroLeague play, as Kevin Martorano of Sportando relays.
Cavs Sign Craig Porter Jr. To Four-Year Contract
2024/02/cavs-agree-to-four-year-deal-with-craig-porter-jr.htmlPorter unexpectedly played a rotation role earlier in the season when primary backup point guard Ricky Rubio left the team for mental health reasons and third-string point guard Ty Jerome suffered an ankle injury.
Hoops Rumors Glossary: Buyouts
2024/02/hoops-rumors-glossary-buyouts-4.htmlSo far this season, we've seen three point guards - Ricky Rubio, Kyle Lowry, and Delon Wright - and big man Daniel Theis agree to buyouts, surrendering a portion of the guaranteed money left on their respective contracts.
Ricky Rubio Signs With Barcelona
2024/02/ricky-rubio-to-start-training-with-barcelona.htmlFEBRUARY 6: Rubio has officially signed a rest-of-season contract with Barcelona, the team announced today in a press release.
Central Notes: Rivers, Bucks, Haliburton, Sheppard, Cavs
2024/01/central-notes-rivers-bucks-haliburton-sheppard-cavs.htmlThe Cavs already used up 14 of those days after finalizing Ricky Rubio's buyout and before signing Nance.
Cavs’ Ty Jerome Undergoes Surgery On Right Ankle
2024/01/cavs-ty-jerome-undergoes-surgery-on-right-ankle.htmlAfter Ricky Rubio announced in August that he was stepping away from the game, the plan was for the newcomer to take over backup point guard duties behind Darius Garland.
Cavaliers Sign Pete Nance To 10-Day Contract
2024/01/cavs-to-sign-pete-nance-to-10-day-contract.htmlThe Cavaliers needed to add another player to their 15-man roster after dropping to 13 players when they bought out Ricky Rubio, who announced his retirement earlier this month.
Cavs’ Garland Aiming To Return Before End Of January
2024/01/cavs-garland-aiming-to-return-before-end-of-january.htmlWith Garland and Ty Jerome on the shelf and Ricky Rubio bought out, the Cavaliers have been leaning on players like Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert for increased ball-handling duties in recent weeks, with two-way rookie Craig Porter Jr.
Wolves Notes: Defense, Status, Jones, Rubio
2024/01/wolves-notes-defense-status-jones-rubio.htmlIn a subscriber-only story written by Hine, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns shared stories about former teammate Ricky Rubio, who announced his retirement from the NBA.
Ricky Rubio Gave Up $5.4MM In Cavs Buyout
2024/01/ricky-rubio-gave-up-5-4mm-in-cavs-buyout.htmlVeteran point guard Ricky Rubio gave up $5.4MM in his buyout agreement with the Cavaliers, according to reports from Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Keith Smith of Spotrac, and Bobby Marks of ESPN (all Twitter links).
Central Notes: Beasley, Giannis, Rubio, Pistons
2024/01/central-notes-beasley-giannis-rubio-pistons-rumors.htmlCavaliers star Donovan Mitchell had a feeling former teammate Ricky Rubio was going to retire, Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor writes.
Central Notes: Mitchell, Rubio, Bucks, Middleton, Toppin
2024/01/central-notes-mitchell-rubio-bucks-middleton-toppin.htmlIn a press release confirming the Cavaliers' buyout agreement with Ricky Rubio, president of basketball operations Koby Altman thanked the veteran point guard for his contributions to the franchise.
Ricky Rubio Agrees To Buyout, Announces NBA Retirement
2024/01/ricky-rubio-reportedly-agrees-to-buyout-with-cavaliers.html11:28am: Rubio has announced his retirement from the NBA in a statement on social media (Twitter link).
Checking In On NBA’s Open Roster Spots
2023/12/checking-in-on-nbas-open-roster-spots-2.htmlA trade or buyout involving Ricky Rubio, which they've reportedly begun looking into, could generate some additional flexibility to fill…
Cavs, Ricky Rubio Discuss Possible Parting Of Ways
2023/12/cavs-ricky-rubio-discuss-possible-parting-of-ways.html12:40pm: Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com confirms that the Cavaliers and Rubio are discussing options, but says they're not close to reaching a resolution at this time.
Cavs Rumors: Mitchell, Rubio, Allen, Bickerstaff
2023/12/cavs-rumors-mitchell-rubio-allen-bickerstaff.htmlOne move Cleveland might make on or before the February 8 deadline would involve Ricky Rubio, according to Fischer, who suggests the team would like to turn Rubio's salary slot into a player who could contribute this season.
Evan Mobley To Undergo Knee Surgery, Expected To Be Out 6-8 Weeks
2023/12/evan-mobley-to-undergo-knee-surgery-expected-to-be-out-6-8-weeks.htmlAs we outlined in our story on Garland's injury, the Cavs are off to a disappointing 13-12 start this fall and don't have a particularly deep roster, with guards Ricky Rubio (personal reasons) and Ty Jerome (ankle) having also missed most or all of the season so far.
Darius Garland Expected To Miss Several Weeks With Broken Jaw
2023/12/darius-garland-expected-to-miss-several-weeks-with-broken-jaw.html2 point guard on their depth chart - Ricky Rubio - has been away from the team all season for personal reasons, while No.
Central Notes: Jerome, Pistons, J. Smith, Connaughton, Bulls
2023/11/central-notes-jerome-pistons-j-smith-connaughton-bulls.htmlWhen he signed a two-year deal with the team this past summer, the plan was for him to be mentored by veteran point guard Ricky Rubio.
Central Notes: C. Porter, Giannis, Dame, Pacers, Pistons
2023/11/central-notes-c-porter-giannis-dame-pacers-pistons.htmlPorter has received an opportunity to play because Ricky Rubio is absent for personal reasons and Ty Jerome is out with an ankle injury.
Cavaliers Notes: Rubio, Altman, Strus, Mobley
2023/10/cavaliers-notes-rubio-altman-strus-mobley.htmlCavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio, who announced in August that he has decided to pause his basketball career to focus on his mental health, received an excused absence from the team's media day on Monday, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Central Division
2023/09/pre-camp-roster-snapshot-central-division-2.htmlJarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Ty Jerome, Damian Jones, Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Georges Niang, Isaac Okoro, Ricky Rubio,…
Poll: 2023 FIBA World Cup Quarterfinalists
2023/09/poll-2023-fiba-world-cup-quarterfinalists.htmlThe Spaniards are missing 2019 World Cup MVP Ricky Rubio, but Willy Hernangomez and Juancho Hernangomez have played well, and the club has gotten solid contributions from current and former NBAers like Santi Aldama, Usman Garuba, Rudy Fernandez, Victor Claver, and Alex Abrines.
Poll: Will Team USA Win 2023 FIBA World Cup?
2023/08/poll-will-team-usa-win-2023-fiba-world-cup.htmlSpain is missing 2019 World Cup MVP Ricky Rubio, while the Serbians are without reigning NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, but both countries still have enough talent to be considered serious threats.
Central Notes: Rubio, Washington, Cunningham, Thompson
2023/08/central-notes-rubio-washington-cunningham-thompson.htmlRicky Rubio's decision to take time away from basketball and focus on his mental health leaves the Cavaliers with an uncertain situation at backup point guard, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a mailbag column.