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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio could leave the NBA soon. The 32-year-old playmaker admitted as much in a recent interview Liga Endesa, noting that he plans to go back to Europe to continue his playing career as his “NBA days are coming to an end.” Rubio didn’t exactly reveal when he plans to leave the […]

Veteran NBA point guard Ricky Rubio is keeping his options open for the potential to continue his playing career across the Atlantic. Rubio, who is still under contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers after signing a three-year deal with the team in 2022 that’s worth $18.44 million, recently appeared on the La Sotana podcast and hinted […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio spoke after the Cavs’ playoff run about the difficulties of returning from an ACL tear and acknowledged he never really returned to 100% health, Akron Beacon Journal writer Ryan Lewis wrote in a Wednesday article. “Physically, not really, but it has to be everything — physically, mentally, rhythm of the game […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell gave credit where it was due to Cavs guard Ricky Rubio ahead of Game 5 with the New York Knicks on Wednesday. “I gotta be the guy to continue to use my voice, but listen as well, and not be too naive to listen to what’s going on. Who really helped me […]

A Wednesday article from the Ringer senior staff writer Michael Pina went over several comparisons for Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley. “Mobley’s stoic, deadpan demeanor hearkens back to Tim Duncan, while his defensive versatility and selfless attitude make him a direct descendant of Kevin Garnett,” wrote Pena. “‘I played with KG,’ says Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio. ‘He […]

Darius Garland came up big for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their comeback win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. However, the star guard highlighted that he didn’t do it alone and gave credit to another unsung hero in the game: Ricky Rubio. Garland was full of praise for Rubio after their 114-108 win, noting that […]

One reason that the Cleveland Cavaliers wanted to bring in point guard Ricky Rubio was his locker room presence, and the heady floor general took charge off the court as he gave an honest assessment of the Cavs mentality’ coming out of the All-Star break. “We came out of All-Star break and this is where […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. EST. Newly-signed Cavs guard Danny Green is expected to be in Philadelphia with the team. Cleveland guard Ricky Rubio, who was recently listed on the team’s injury report as “questionable,” had multiple beat writers […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio missed more than 12 months with a torn ACL, so patience will be needed as the 32-year-old works himself back into game shape. Though he’s played in nine games since his return on Jan. 12, when he scored nine points in 10 minutes as the Cavs took down the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio, who recently earned his first minutes for the Cavs in over a year, didn’t take long to think back on his European basketball days when asked about a Memphis Grizzlies team that likes to “get a little chippy” by a Cavs beat reporter on Tuesday. “Coming from Europe, over there, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio shared how it felt to be back on the court with his Cavs teammates after returning from injury in a Tuesday afternoon press conference. “Feeling weird,” Rubio said. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been out there. I didn’t practice much, almost nothing within 5-on-5. It’s something that I’m […]

Saturday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves was just another ordinary regular-season game — at least for most folks. This wasn’t the case for Cavs duo Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, though, as the pair made their return to their former stomping ground. The two former Timberwolves stars were welcomed by the […]

The return of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio from injury in a 119-113 win over the Portland Trail Blazers drew reactions from Cavaliers teammates and staff members alike, all with nothing but praise for the 32-year-old guard. “I thought it was awesome,” Bickerstaff said in a postgame press conference. “You watch all the time the […]

It’s nearly here, Cavs Nation. The Cleveland Cavaliers are targeting Thursday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers for the return of Cavs guard Ricky Rubio should all have went well in Wednesday’s practice, according to multiple sources. After a year of waiting with nothing but constant updates from sources around the nation to tie us […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio is eyeing a return from injury against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after a full year of rehabilitating an ACL tear in his left knee, according to a Wednesday tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Rubio first tore his ACL in a late-2021 matchup with the New […]

Ricky Rubio was having a strong, bounce-back campaign amidst the Cleveland Cavaliers’ resurgence during the 2021-22 campaign. Rubio endeared himself to the Cavs faithful with his penchant for making clutch shots as well as his leadership on and off the court. However, Rubio suffered a torn ACL in late December 2021, putting a damper on […]

Another day, another Cleveland Cavaliers update on Ricky Rubio’s potential return from injury. Cavs head coach JB Bickerstaff said the 32-year-old guard could see playing time as soon as next month should his recovery process continue to progress in the right direction, according to the Athletic Cavs staff writer Kelsey Russo. “I would expect him, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are “ecstatic” about the return of guard Ricky Rubio from injury, Andscape senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears said on the Hoops Collective Podcast this Wednesday. “He means much more to that franchise as a leader and as a guard coming off the bench than a lot of people know,” Spears said. […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jose Calderon said guard Ricky Rubio is “getting closer” to his eventual return from injury, according a Thursday morning report from Eurohoops. “Hopefully, he’ll be back as soon as possible,” Calderon told Eurohoops. “There’s no exact date for his return, but in our case, we won’t speed anything up. “I see […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Ricky Rubio last season to bolster their playmaking depth alongside Darius Garland. Rubio, back then, was struggling in his role with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Cavs did well to acquire him at such a low price. The Spanish floor general proceeded to have a huge impact off the Cavs bench, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio will meet with doctors in the near future to look at the recovery progress of an ACL injury in late 2021, according to a tweet from Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor. “We have not put a specific date, but he is continuing to take steps,” Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff told Fedor […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers brought back Ricky Rubio this summer after trading him in March to the Indiana Pacers in the Caris LeVert deal. But, they most certainly would’ve kept him if he didn’t tear his ACL last December. At Media Day, the Spaniard spoke about his recovery process and gave a key update on when […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait for several months before they can see point guard Ricky Rubio back on the court again. Rubio suffered a season-ending ACL tear injury in December 2021 and months later, was traded by Cleveland to the Indiana Pacers. Well, Rubio is back, but again, it will take plenty of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio had two very productive seasons playing alongside Donovan Mitchell with the Utah Jazz a few years ago. This is likely why the veteran point guard was excited to hear the news about the Cavs acquiring Mitchell via trade from the Jazz. Rubio took to Twitter to express his eagerness to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to make some noise in 2022-23 and they did a good job of adding some nice pieces to the mix in the offseason. Of course, the Cavs’ core of Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and Jarrett Allen is the focal point, but bringing in complementary players to surround their star trio […]

There were a lot of sad Cleveland Cavaliers fans when news broke that the team had decided to trade away Ricky Rubio and his expiring contract towards last season’s trade deadline. The Cavs did get Caris LeVert as part of the deal, but losing Rubio was still a significant blow for moe than a few […]

NBA free agency is in full swing as teams across the league are making big and minor moves. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, there seems to be some trade interest in their star players, but for now, that is strictly speculation. The front office was able to retain Ricky Rubio, but it sounds like the organization […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been relatively silent amid a frantic opening to NBA free agency. They’ve made their first significant move of the offseason to bring back a familiar face in Ricky Rubio. The news was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski with the contract details being filled in by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes moments later: […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to be a surefire playoff team in 2021-22 before injuries derailed their season and ultimately resulted in them exiting in the Play-In Tournament. Nonetheless, it was a promising campaign for this young Cavs core, headlined by Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. Heading into the NBA Draft, Koby Altman knew […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had three second-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, though apparently, they had the option to use those selections to get another pick in the first round. Interestingly, the Cavs opted not to with Ricky Rubio in their mind. According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Cavs could have netted a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised many NBA fans this season. After finishing as a high lottery team the year before, the Cavs ended the 2022 season competing in the play-in for the NBA Playoffs. The Cavs couldn’t get the job done. A big factor in Cleveland’s early success was point guard Ricky Rubio. Although the Spaniard […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been keeping busy in the offseason as they look to build on what was a memorable campaign in 2021-22. The Cavs have already been linked to a number of free-agent options over the past month or so and right now, a handful of other names have popped up. According to Cavs […]

The point guard position is going to be one of the Cavs’ primary targets this offseason. They’ve already been linked to a reunion with Ricky Rubio, who himself is going to be a free agent this summer. As it turns out, however, this is anything but a done deal. According to Cavs insider Chris Fedor […]

Before his season came to a heartbreaking end due to a torn ACL on his left knee, Ricky Rubio was actually having a great season with the Cavs. However, his season-ending injury left Cleveland with little choice but to trade him during the February deadline. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, however, Rubio returning to […]

It’s been 10 weeks since Ricky Rubio suffered a season ending injury, tearing the ACL in his left knee. He was in the midst of having a spectacular game, putting up 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists, making up for the absence of an already injured Darius Garland. Picking up 31 year old Rubio […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a serious splash on Sunday by trading for Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert, who provides them more reliable scoring and depth in their backcourt. In the process though, the Cavs had to include Ricky Rubio as part of the deal. He tore his ACL earlier in the campaign and won’t be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for reinforcements to aid their playoff push. Additional offensive firepower will be key for them to add as they look to make a playoff push. The Cavs’ 17th-ranked offensive rating underscores their need for more scoring and they should have plenty of directions to go ahead of the trade deadline […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are flying high this season as they currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-19 record. However, the Cavs have dealt with their fair share of injuries, with two backcourt figures in Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio going on the shelf. That being said, Cleveland has been granted […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season, currently sitting at 29-19 on the season and just 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat for first place in the Eastern Conference. However, they’ve been hit with some unfortunate injuries, especially to their backcourt. The Cavs are currently without Collin […]