Ricky Rubio returning to Cleveland

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard Ricky Rubio is nearing a deal on a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
More details on the #Cavs agreeing to a deal with Ricky Rubio, including a blurb at the bottom of the story on what’s next
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/07/c… – 11:55 AM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
My 2021-22 preseason story on some of what Rubio could do for the Cavs as @Darius Garland reached his first All-Star Game: #Cavaliers‘ guard Darius Garland hopes to be Ricky Rubio’s next All-Star acolyte beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 11:47 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Insider: Why Ricky Rubio’s reported return to the #Cavs could benefit the #Pacers indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 10:53 AM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Don’t be so quick to assume #Cavs will use part of the midlevel exception on Ricky Rubio. They might. Or they might not. As we know, they like having options. There’s an obvious path to it becoming a sign-and-trade with Indiana. – 10:45 AM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Cleveland #Cavaliers bringing back veteran NBA point guard Ricky Rubio as a free agent beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 10:42 AM BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Ricky Rubio is set to reunite with the Cleveland Cavaliers🤝
Both sides have agreed on a multi-year deal:
basketnews.com/news-174490-ri… – 10:30 AM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
The Cavaliers had success when Ricky Rubio and Darius Garland shared the floor this past season, outscoring opponents by 16.1 points per 100 possessions prior to Rubio’s injury.
That ranked in the top-5 among all 2-man lineups to play 500 minutes together in 2021-22. – 10:23 AM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
For #Cavs, Ricky Rubio was always Plan A. The Cavs got their man.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/07/c… – 10:20 AM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Ricky Rubio returning to Cavaliers (three years, $18M) nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/01/rep… – 10:16 AM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
A few people have asked this, so here’s one answer:
Ricky Rubio is allowed to sign with the Cavs after they traded him because his contract expired.
The one-year restriction only applies to players who are waived after being traded. Signing after contract expires is allowed. – 10:08 AM Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Ricky Rubio reportedly returning to Cavs on 3-year, $18.4 million deal
sportando.basketball/en/ricky-rubio… – 10:04 AM Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
Welcome back, Ricky! The Cavaliers will sign point guard Ricky Rubio to a three-year contract, bringing him back to Cleveland. Rubio played in 34 games for the Cavs last season before tearing his ACL. Photo: AP pic.twitter.com/3ZWRfrwzrR – 10:02 AM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Ricky Rubio returns to Cleveland and he will teaming up with Cedi Osman and Lauri Markkanen once again. International basketball at its finest in Cleveland. #Cavs – 9:57 AM Tony East @TEastNBA
Cavs agree to a deal with ex-Pacers guard Ricky Rubio, per ESPN + Yahoo. It’s a 3-year, $18.4m deal, Yahoo says. CLE & IND could make it a sign-and-trade with Dylan Windler or Cedi Osman if CLE want to keep its MLE, but no incentive for Cavs to do that without strong MLE option. – 9:51 AM Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: Cleveland Cavaliers and free agent guard Ricky Rubio have agreed to a 3-year, $18.4 million deal with a partial guarantee in the third year of the deal, @Jorge Sierra has learned. Rubio was a key veteran rotation player for Cleveland and mentor to All-Star Darius Garland. – 9:51 AM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
Sources confirm to @TheAthletic that #cavs and and Ricky Rubio have agreed to a three-year deal. – 9:45 AM J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
if you don’t like ricky rubio you are beyond my skill to heal – 9:45 AM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs are giving Ricky Rubio a three-year deal worth $18.4 million, including a partial guarantee in the final year, sources tell @clevelanddotcom – 9:44 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Cavs record with Ricky Rubio last season: 20-14
Cavs record without Ricky Rubio last season: 24-24 pic.twitter.com/h414YbrxgF – 9:44 AM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs and Ricky Rubio have agreed to a three-year deal, sources tell @clevelanddotcom – 9:42 AM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Free agent guard Ricky Rubio is nearing a deal on a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN. – 9:39 AM Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
So who’s left that can meaningfully move a needle?
– Ayton
– LaVine
– Bridges
– Sexton
– Nurkic
– Warren
– DDV
– Looney
– Rubio (injured)
– Lamb
– Ibaka
– Thomas Bryant
– Bruce Brown
– Harrell
– Jalen Smith
– Sato (probably Barca bound)
– The Martins
– …Otto? – 8:46 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Best FAs still on the board:
PGs
G. Payton II
R. Rubio
D. Wright
F. Jackson
SGs
J. Haden
Z. LaVine
C. Sexton
G. Harris
SFs
M. Bridges
TJ Warren
Caleb Martin
Cody Martin
PFs
K. Anderson
O. Porter Jr.
M. Harrell
C. Anthony
Cs
D. Ayton
J. Nurkic
K. Looney
N. Claxton – 7:12 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
What are the #Pacers‘ options with free agents T.J. Warren, Jalen Smith and Ricky Rubio? indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 5:20 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
I detailed the #Pacers’ options for free agents T.J. Warren, Jalen Smith and Ricky Rubio. indystar.com/story/sports/n… – 10:52 AM

More on this storyline

Jake Fischer: On Ricky Rubio to Cleveland, had heard from several people that the veteran point guard was an integral locker room catalyst for the Cavs’ hot 2021-22 start, but especially in benefitting Kevin Love’s resurgence into a 6MOY candidate. Cleveland really wanted Rubio back in town. -via Twitter @JakeLFischer / July 1, 2022 Chris Haynes: Free agent guard Ricky Rubio has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year, $18.4 million deal, league sources tell @YahooSports. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / July 1, 2022 One member of the organization said the Cavs had chances to move into the late first round if they desired, but any player selected there comes with a guaranteed contract. The Cavs are very much interested in bringing back Ricky Rubio, whose expiring contract was used as matching salary in the LeVert trade. If they do, it would give them 14 guaranteed contracts. They didn’t want to add any others at this stage. Rubio certainly won’t be ready for the start of the season as he continues rehabbing from a second ACL surgery, and likely wouldn’t be available until January. If the Cavs elect to bring him back, they’ll likely have to try and make do with LeVert and/or Collin Sexton sharing the backup point guard duties until Rubio is ready. It’s hardly ideal, but it illustrates how much this team still values Rubio. -via The Athletic / June 27, 2022