Trade Discussions - Pistons/Wolves/Cavs

[bigjmac0815]

Well just heard on Sportscenter that Rubio is possibly staying in Europe. Minny probably wont make a deal for #2 until they know for sure we're taking Kyrie

 

[chrisrich91]

Well just heard on Sportscenter that Rubio is possibly staying in Europe. Minny probably wont make a deal for #2 until they know for sure we're taking Kyrie

Well since we are taking Kyrie for sure, let's just give them Boobie & #4 for #2. Boobie is a much better fit in that God awful triangle than Rubio is going to be anyway...

 

[Lionheart]

Well just heard on Sportscenter that Rubio is possibly staying in Europe. Minny probably wont make a deal for #2 until they know for sure we're taking Kyrie

I think he is.

LINK: http://www.nba.com/2011/news/06/15/ricky-rubio-barca-future.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

Rubio still discussing future with Spanish club team

BILBAO, Spain (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Ricky Rubio says he is talking with Spanish club Barcelona about his future.
Rubio said "we are taking with Barcelona and we will soon see'' after Barca beat Bilbao for the Spanish league title on Tuesday night.
The 20-year-old Rubio has filled his trophy case with titles, but he has struggled to score this season. He lost his spot in Barcelona's starting lineup.
The Timberwolves selected Rubio at No. 5 in the 2009 NBA draft, but the Spanish point guard decided to stay in Spain to play.
The Associated Press reported earlier this month that the Timberwolves had reached a deal with Rubio for him to join the team next season.

The Wolves are really having a hard time with him. I dunno why he couldn't just come here and get on with it. If he pans out then good. If he doesn't he could always go back to Europe.

I personally would like to see him play in the NBA. The guy just has some flair in him.

 

[RonG]

Well since we are taking Kyrie for sure, let's just give them Boobie & #4 for #2. Boobie is a much better fit in that God awful triangle than Rubio is going to be anyway...

They aren't running the triangle any more. The offense is changing.

the funny thing about this all is the wolves never acknowledged the report that he was coming over.

Btw why would he stay in spain, he is no longer even the starter. He will come capitolize on the guaranteed contract.

 

[Jon]

Well just heard on Sportscenter that Rubio is possibly staying in Europe. Minny probably wont make a deal for #2 until they know for sure we're taking Kyrie

Wouldn't that be something if the first 3 picks were all PGs, leaving us with the best PG and the best non-PG in the draft, lol

 

[aislepathlight]

Wouldn't that be something if the first 3 picks were all PGs, leaving us with the best PG and the best non-PG in the draft, lol

The TWolves have already drafted him, so they can go elsewhere this year

 

[TheISHT]

The TWolves have already drafted him, so they can go elsewhere this year

WTF kind of drugs are you on?

 

[Mike Manifesto]

We're still trying to get #2

Cavs247dotcom Russell Williams
No more #heat talk, time for #cavs news. #NBAdraft only 10 days away, and cavs are still active looking to trade up to get no.2 pick.
Cavs247dotcom Russell Williams
But, it's going to take some of their better pieces to get a deal done, unless they get a 3rd team. #cavs. #NBAdraft

I don't think its been said before, but that is CavsRules on here...I believe.

 

[aislepathlight]

Wouldn't that be something if the first 3 picks were all PGs, leaving us with the best PG and the best non-PG in the draft, lol

WTF kind of drugs are you on?

Check Jon's quote again. The TWolves drafted Rubio in the 2009 draft, 5th overall. So they wouldn't pick him again, as Jon suggested, and that they can go elsewhere with that pick (AKA pick someone a player that fits one of their needs). Didn't think that I was being that unclear.

 

[Hydroponic3385]

Check Jon's quote again. The TWolves drafted Rubio in the 2009 draft, 5th overall. So they wouldn't pick him again, as Jon suggested, and that they can go elsewhere with that pick (AKA pick someone a player that fits one of their needs). Didn't think that I was being that unclear.

WTF :chuckles:

Jon was saying that - if Rubio plans to stay overseas for a while more - Minnesota may look at grabbing a PG at #2. I don't think that has any chance of happening (although it's Kahn, so who knows), but THAT is what Jon meant.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

The TWolves have already drafted him, so they can go elsewhere this year

I don't know. The guy clearly doesn't want to play in Minny. At this point it might just be time to cut their losses, trade Rubio's rights, and take Knight. They are in need of a PG and were obviously hoping Rubio would be coming this year. Who knows how much longer he's play in Europe.

 

[aislepathlight]

WTF :chuckles:

Jon was saying that - if Rubio plans to stay overseas for a while more - Minnesota may look at grabbing a PG at #2. I don't think that has any chance of happening (but it's Kahn, so who knows), but THAT is what Jon meant.

Ohhhhh sorry totally whiffed on that one... The whole argument being that the Timberwolves-won't-be-getting-Rubio-as-they-thought-they-would-so-they-need-yet-another-PG flew over my head. I'm in the midst of taking an Econ exam, and I can't bring myself to focus on it.

 

[TheISHT]

The draft would have played out like this is Jon's Scenario.

1 Kyrie
2 Knight/Walker
3 Walker/Knight
4 Wlliams/Jonas/Kanter (basically pick of the litter on big men)

 

[aislepathlight]

The draft would have played out like this is Jon's Scenario.

1 Kyrie
2 Knight/Walker
3 Walker/Knight
4 Wlliams/Jonas/Kanter (basically pick of the litter on big men)

Yeah sorry totally flew over my head, I'm too checked out in summer mode to both take a summer class and contribute to a forum. Sorry for my newbiness

 

[SanduskyCav]

Sources: Ricky Rubio inked with Wolves
By Chris Sheridan
ESPN.com

BILBAO, Spain -- Ricky Rubio has already signed a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the holdup keeping him from leaving Barcelona is related to his buyout agreement, multiple sources told ESPN.com.

"This is just a bump in the road for (the Timberwolves)," said one source.

Rubio's Spanish club won the ACB championship Tuesday, after which Rubio said:

"We are talking with Barcelona and we will soon see."

Despite Ricky Rubio's offensive struggles this season at Barcelona, he's still seen as the Timberwolves' point guard of the future.
That fueled speculation Rubio might not come to Minnesota for the 2011-12 season. But two sources told ESPN.com Rubio has already signed with the Timberwolves. He still must receive a letter of clearence from FIBA, the sports' international governing body.

Earlier this month, The Associated Press and The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune reported that Rubio, the No. 5 pick in the 2009 NBA draft, had reached an agreement to join the Timberwolves after two seasons with Barcelona.

The Timberwolves did not confirm those reports, which followed years of speculation that Rubio, 20, did not want to leave Europe or pay the multimillion-dollar buyout of his Barcelona contract out of his own pocket.

Rubio said he was "very happy" after Barcelona won the Spanish league title, according to the Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo. "This title is the most widely appreciated. At last I have it and we must all be proud of it."

On Wednesday, a source close to Rubio told ESPN The Magazine's Ric Bucher that he is unaware of any change to Rubio's plans to play in the NBA next season.

Timberwolves president David Kahn called Rubio "a virtuoso and somebody special" after drafting him in 2009. Kahn and agent Dan Fegan had an agreement to bring Rubio to the NBA that summer, but Rubio withdrew from that deal at the last minute after deciding he did not want to pay a $6 million-plus buyout.

With the passing of two seasons, Rubio's buyout from Barcelona has decreased to $1.4 million. The Timberwolves can contribute up to $500,000 of that amount under current league rules.

Rubio averaged 6.5 points a game on 39 percent shooting this season at Barcelona, where he dealt with a foot injury and fell out of the starting lineup. The Timberwolves believe Rubio will flourish in the NBA, where guards have more freedom to create than they do in the stricter offensive schemes common in the European game.

"He's gotten bigger and he plays outstanding defense, and because he's a pass-first guard he's going to be liked by everybody who plays with him," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said last year. Krzyzewski coached Team USA against Rubio and Spain in the Beijing Olympics.

Rubio dominated the junior circuit in Europe and turned professional at 14. His flashy style and baby face made him an instant sensation in Europe.

Although Rubio's stock dropped this season, the woeful Timberwolves -- winners of a combined 32 games the past two seasons -- remain in need of a point guard to feed the ball to Kevin Love and Michael Beasley.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Follow Chris Sheridan on Twitter: @csheridanespn