Cleveland trying to trade Ricky Rubio?
With seven weeks remaining before the league’s Feb. 8 buzzer, the only true trade development about the Cavaliers is the team’s attempts to find a partner that will take Ricky Rubio’s contract, league sources told Yahoo Sports, so that next front office can work on a buyout of the veteran point guard’s two seasons and $12.5 million remaining on the three-year contract Rubio signed to return to the Cavaliers last July. Rubio announced this August he was pausing his career to focus on his mental health. But his salary slot is just too valuable for a team with Cleveland’s ceiling and aspirations to punt for no contribution, regardless of what Rubio’s veteran know-how brought to Cleveland’s locker room in recent seasons.
Source: Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports
Source: Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
No surprises for the Cavs. Darius Garland (jaw), Ty Jerome (ankle), Evan Mobley (knee) and Ricky Rubio (not with team) are out. – 5:05 PM
No surprises for the Cavs. Darius Garland (jaw), Ty Jerome (ankle), Evan Mobley (knee) and Ricky Rubio (not with team) are out. – 5:05 PM
More on this storyline
Chris Fedor: #Cavs Donovan Mitchell is not listed on the team’s official injury report despite banging his shoulder on the stanchion late in last nights win over the Rockets. The only four players on the injury report are the usuals – – Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Evan Mobley and Darius Garland -via Twitter @ChrisFedor / December 19, 2023
3. Juan Nuñez (Ulm): After Raul Lopez, Jose Calderon and Ricky Rubio, the tradition of Spanish pass-first point guards remains alive and well with Nuñez. The 19-year-old playmaker passed on the last draft, and his value has since increased. After a solid World Cup debut, Nuñez is ranked fourth in assists in the German League and the EuroCup while vastly improving his shooting consistency. Mature beyong his age and already adapted to play outside home after a couple of seasons in Germany, he looks more than ready to make the jump to the NBA. -via HoopsHype / November 23, 2023
Casey Holdahl: Cavaliers injury report: Darius Garland (neck), Ty Jerome (ankle), Isaac Okoro (knee) and Ricky Rubio (not with team) are all out for tonight’s game at Moda Center. -via Twitter @CHold / November 15, 2023