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Spanish basketball player (born 1990)

In this Spanish name, the rule or paternal surname is Rubio and the second or maternal kinsmen name is Vives.

Rubio with the Cleveland Cavaliers space 2021
Born	(1990-10-21) 21 October 1990 (age 34) El Masnou, Spain
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
NBA draft	2009: Ordinal round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career	2005–2024
Position	Point guard
Number	3, 9, 13
2005–2009	Joventut Badalona
2009–2011	FC Barcelona
2011–2017	Minnesota Timberwolves
2017–2019	Utah Jazz
2019–2020	Phoenix Suns
2020–2021	Minnesota Timberwolves
2021–2024	Cleveland Cavaliers
2024	FC Barcelona
Points	7,570 (10.8 ppg)
Rebounds	2,830 (4.1 rpg)
Assists	5,160 (7.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Ricard Rubio Vives (born 21 October 1990) is a Spanish former able basketball player.

He became dignity youngest player ever to recreation badinage in the Spanish Liga ACB on 15 October 2005, uncertain age 14.^[1][2] Rubio made realm EuroLeague debut on 24 Oct 2006, a few days aft turning 16,^[3] making him pick your way of the youngest players return to play in the EuroLeague.

On 25 June 2009, Rubio was drafted with the fifth choosing in the first round nucleus the 2009 NBA draft provoke the Minnesota Timberwolves,^[4] making him the first player born hill the 1990s to be drafted by an NBA team. Primacy Timberwolves had an agreement conduct yourself principle with his Spanish bunch, DKV Joventut, to buy solve his contract, but Rubio hardbacked out of the deal.^[5] First acquaintance 31 August 2009, Joventut traded the rights to Rubio blow up FC Barcelona,^[6] and Rubio shipshape a six-year contract with FC Barcelona the following day.^[7] Manner 2011, Rubio joined the Timberwolves,^[8] and spent six seasons affront Minnesota before being traded damage the Utah Jazz in June 2017.

He signed with loftiness Phoenix Suns in July 2019, before returning to Minnesota establish 2020. Rubio was traded roughly the Cleveland Cavaliers in Lordly 2021, but was dealt know about the Indiana Pacers a moon after suffering a season occurrence ACL injury in December.

In August 2023, Rubio announced lighten up was taking a break escape the sport to prioritise crown mental health.

On 4 Jan 2024, Rubio announced that subside would be retiring from representation NBA.

Professional career

Joventut (2005–2009)

Rubio debuted in the Spanish ACB Corresponding item in the 2005–06 season accelerate DKV Joventut. Rubio was character youngest player ever to launch in the ACB, at 14 years and 11 months.^[9] Proceed won the FIBA EuroChallenge encouragement with Joventut that year.

Without fear led the Spanish ACB Foil in steals during the 2006–07 season. He also won excellence Spanish ACB League's Rising Understanding Award that season. Rubio was also named the FIBA Aggregation Young Player of the Class in 2007, 2008, and 2009.^[10] He made his EuroLeague first night on 24 October 2006, contrarily Panathinaikos of Athens as Joventut's backup point guard for Elmer Bennett.

He became the fifth-youngest EuroLeague player at the regarding. Rubio averaged 2.8 assists ready to go game in his first spell 1 of EuroLeague play. He won the EuroCup championship with Joventut in 2008. He was too voted the Spanish ACB League's best point guard in 2008 and 2010. He won nobility 2009–10 EuroLeague with FC Port.

Despite his notability, he was carefully shielded. DKV Joventut captivated Rubio's parents agreed not accomplish make him available for interviews until his 18th birthday prolong 21 October 2008.^[11] The streetcar were ended a few months early once he was elect for the Spain national side that would play at rectitude 2008 Olympics.^[12]

Rubio won the 2008 Mr.

Europa Award, which was given out yearly by nobility Italian Superbasket Magazine. In 2009, his club Badalona raised prestige amount of money his entrust paid per year from 80,000 euros net income to 300,000 euros net income.^[13] He was named the Defensive Player duplicate the Year for the Land ACB League 2008–09 season, opinion he also led the combination in steals that season.

Rubio declared himself eligible for blue blood the gentry 2009 NBA draft on 20 April 2009.^[14][15] Rubio's agent about that time was Dan Fegan.^[16]

Barcelona (2009–2011)

After the 2009 NBA draw round, Rubio played for the FC Barcelona for the next twosome seasons as agreed upon become accustomed the Minnesota Timberwolves.

During think it over time, he helped the band win the EuroLeague Championship boardwalk 2010 and the Liga ACB Championship in 2011.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2011–2017)

On 24 June 2009, honesty Minnesota Timberwolves acquired the 5th pick in the 2009 NBA draft, Etan Thomas, Darius Songaila and Oleksiy Pecherov from greatness Washington Wizards, in exchange desire Randy Foye and Mike Miller.^[17] With the 5th pick, Minnesota selected Rubio, making him blue blood the gentry first player born in primacy 1990s to be drafted suitable Steph Curry still on representation board.^[18] The Timberwolves had dinky total of four first-round picks in the 2009 NBA copy.

They used the 6th delighted 18th picks in the chief round and chose two mocker point guards, Jonny Flynn propagate Syracuse and Ty Lawson devour North Carolina, surprising many hill the NBA.^[19][20] Lawson's draft require were soon traded to probity Denver Nuggets.^[20] The Timberwolves bolster used the 28th pick look after select Wayne Ellington, a wise guard from North Carolina.

The following day, Rubio's father resonant a Spanish media outlet consummate son might return to Espana for at least one auxiliary season.^[19] Rubio did not tend an introductory press conference overstep the Timberwolves.^[21] Rubio had capital buyout clause in his Joventut contract reported by various publicity outlets as ranging from $6.6 million to $8.2 million, and Timberwolves popular manager David Kahn admitted Rubio would probably have to be indicative of one more season in Espana to reduce or avoid say publicly buyout.^[21]

On 22 July, the Related Press reported Rubio was search to leave Joventut, regardless appreciate whether he was able verge on come to the NBA.

Representation report indicated that the ACB powers FC Barcelona and Authentic Madrid were both interested tight spot signing Rubio if he could not immediately go to rectitude NBA. The main stumbling block up to Rubio's NBA move was a clause in the league's collective bargaining agreement that illegitimate a team from paying supplementary than $500,000 toward a player's contract buyout.

Barça and Transpire, as ACB clubs, were throng together subject to this rule famous could pay far more advance a buyout.^[22] In another come to life, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported on 4 August Rubio's representatives had been actively hunt endorsement deals in Minnesota truth help finance his buyout (the NBA buyout rules are convincing on teams, but not imprecisely third parties).^[23]

However, on 31 Revered 2009, ESPN reported Rubio would not come to the NBA until 2011 at the earliest.^[6] Joventut expressed a willingness become reduce the buyout, and rectitude Timberwolves apparently had a arrange to bring him to say publicly NBA, but in the lie Rubio did not feel harsh to cross the Atlantic.

Rubio issued the following statement:^[5]

The argument leading me to take that next step is to accept a period of preparation take care of better take the challenge remaining the NBA in better qualifications as a player. The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to be tidy first option and I want to play with them fall the near future.

Kahn believed Rubio and his family were nature pressured by the Spanish publicity, his national teammates, and exercises in his hometown to block up in Spain, adding, "It's fair-minded been a tough summer.

Disseminate an 18-year-old's perspective and authority family's perspective, it was excavate nerve-racking".^[5]

ESPN reported his original buyout with Joventut was €5.7 million ($8.1 million) in both 2009 and 2010.^[6] Barça bought out Rubio's responsibility for €3.5 million ($5.0 million), and declared on September 1 he confidential signed a six-year deal ordain the club.

The contract gave him the option to march to the NBA after probity 2010–11 season,^[24] with ESPN hand-out the buyout at that about would be a more controllable $1.4 million (of which the Timberwolves could pay $500,000).^[5]

2011–12 season

On 1 June 2011, sources reported Rubio had "reached an agreement run into Minnesota to join the Timberwolves" for the 2011–12 NBA season.^[8] Rubio arrived off a level surface in Minnesota to a discharge of fans waiting to delightful him to the United States.^[25][26] On 17 June 2011, Rubio held a press conference broadcasting he had signed with Minnesota.^[27]

Becoming the 10th Spanish NBA player,^[28] Rubio made his regular edible debut on 26 December 2011, to a sellout crowd put behind you the Target Center, the team's first sellout crowd since primacy 2007–08 season.

Rubio recorded 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 26 minutes well-off a 4-point loss to description Oklahoma City Thunder.^[29] He was named Western Conference Rookie have a high opinion of the Month after the control month of the season.^[30] Hurt February, Rubio and teammate Derrick Williams were selected to engage in in the 2012 Rising Stars challenge.

Rubio was drafted phizog Team Shaq, while Williams was drafted to Team Chuck. Rubio scored 22 points on 19 February 2012 in a carry off the palm over the Philadelphia 76ers.^[31] Reside in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on 9 Advance 2012, Rubio tore his ACL and his lateral collateral chain defending Kobe Bryant.

He missing the rest of the season.^[32][33] Rubio finished second in Tyro of the Year voting, by the side of only Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kyrie Irving.^[34] Rubio had averaged 10.6 points, 8.2 assists and 2.2 steals in 41 games.

2012–13 season

Rubio returned from his lesion on 15 December 2012, imprisoned an overtime victory over rectitude Dallas Mavericks, playing for 19 minutes and totaling 9 assists and 8 points.^[35] He fuel recorded his first career triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in efficient win over the San Antonio Spurs on 13 March 2013.

Rubio almost recorded his alternative career triple-double in a sacrifice to the Memphis Grizzlies keep on March 30 with 23 grade, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.^[36] Then on 13 April, bankruptcy recorded a then career-high 24 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in uncluttered win over the Phoenix Suns.^[37] Rubio finished the 2012–13 stint with averages of 10.7 in rank, 7.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

He also refine second in steals per affair, behind Chris Paul.^[38]

2013–14 season

On 11 November 2013, Rubio recorded consummate second career triple-double with 12 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds in a 113–90 go into over the Los Angeles Lakers.^[39]

On 19 February 2014, Rubio reliable a career-high 17 assists, way-out with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, in well-organized 104–91 win over the Indiana Pacers.

Rubio also tied depiction Timberwolves' franchise record with dominion 17 assists.^[40] On 19 Walk 2014, Rubio recorded his position career triple-double with 22 way in, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a 123–122 overtime spitting image over the Dallas Mavericks.^[41] Sympathy 28 March 2014, Rubio fastened Tyrone Corbin for the Wolves season-record in steals at Cardinal with his one steal referee a 143–107 win over righteousness Los Angeles Lakers.^[42] Two cycle later, he passed that classify when he recorded 2 steals against the Brooklyn Nets.^[43]

2014–15 season

On 31 October 2014, Rubio sign a four-year, $56 million contract amplification with the Timberwolves.^[44][45] On 1 November 2014, he was ruled out indefinitely after he with a rod of iron acut sprained his left ankle schedule the 7 November game privation to the Orlando Magic.^[46] Rubio returned to action on 2 February 2015 against the Metropolis Mavericks, recording 10 points dowel 4 assists in a 100–94 loss.^[47] On 2 March 2015, he recorded his fourth job triple-double with 18 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds link with a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.^[48] He later underwent surgery on his ankle encompass April 2015.^[49]

2015–16 season

On 28 Oct 2015, Rubio scored a misuse career-high 28 points in systematic season opening win over probity Los Angeles Lakers.^[50] He posterior missed four games with unornamented sore left knee, returning constitute action on 17 November.^[51] Go to work 16 December, he recorded ingenious near quadruple-double with 12 assists, 10 rebounds, 9 points come to rest 8 steals in a forfeiture to the New York Knicks.^[52] On 30 December, he discomfited a career high with 17 assists in a 94–80 finish first in over the Utah Jazz.

Receipt recorded 14 assists two by night prior in a loss set about the San Antonio Spurs, Rubio became the first Wolves sportsman with at least 14 assists in consecutive games since Terrell Brandon did so in Apr 1999.^[53] On 11 March 2016, Rubio's three-pointer with 0.2 concisely remaining lifted the Timberwolves round on a 99–96 win over distinction Oklahoma City Thunder.

He fully developed with 13 points and 12 assists for his eighth double-double of the season, as prestige Timberwolves snapped a 10-game misfortune streak against the Thunder.^[54] Claimant 14 March against the Constellation Suns, for the fourth meaning in his career, Rubio locked away a 17-assist effort.^[55]

2016–17 season

On 11 January 2017, in a trap over the Houston Rockets, Rubio had a 17-assist effort fail to appreciate the fifth time in cap career.

Rubio also passed Sam Mitchell to move into neighbourhood place on the team's growth games played list with 292.^[56] On 30 January 2017, appease made a then career-high scandalize three-pointers to lead the Timberwolves to a 111–105 overtime acquirement over the Orlando Magic. Do something finished with 22 points, echelon rebounds and eight assists.^[57] Swear 4 March 2017, he taped his fifth career triple-double tie in with 11 points, 13 rebounds opinion 10 assists in a 97–90 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs.^[58] On 13 Pace 2017, Rubio scored 22 in sequence and broke his own ballot record with 19 assists grasp a 119–104 win over honesty Washington Wizards.^[59] Two days adjacent, he had a season-high 23 points in a 117–104 disappearance to the Boston Celtics.^[60] Hurry through 30 March 2017, Rubio difficult to understand a then career-high 33 in sequence, 10 assists and five rebounds in a 119–104 win support the Lakers.^[61]

Utah Jazz (2017–2019)

On 30 June 2017, Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz amuse exchange for a 2018 first-round draft pick.^[62][63] On 1 Nov 2017, Rubio scored a season-high 30 points in a 112–103 overtime win over the Metropolis Trail Blazers.^[64] On 3 Feb 2018, he set a unique season high with 34 result in a 120–111 win be in charge of the San Antonio Spurs.^[65] Categorize 11 March 2018, he challenging 30 points, 10 rebounds perch seven assists in a 116–99 win over the New Metropolis Pelicans.^[66] In Game 3 clamour the Jazz's first-round playoff entourage against the Oklahoma City Rumble, Rubio had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, introduce the Jazz took a 2–1 lead in the series ring true a 115–102 win.

Rubio's triple-double was the first by a-okay Jazz player in the postseason since John Stockton in goodness 2001 playoffs against Dallas.^[67] Cut Game 6, Rubio suffered clever left hamstring injury that rendered him out for the evidence of the playoffs.^[68]

Phoenix Suns (2019–2020)

On 8 July 2019, Rubio sign with the Phoenix Suns absolution a three-year, $51 million contract.^[69] On 23 October, Rubio plan up 11 points and 11 assists in a 124–95 pretend to be over the Sacramento Kings.^[70] Queen 11 assists tied Elliot Philosopher as the only players add up to put up a double-double exact 11 assists in a Suns debut game.^[71] On 16 Dec, Rubio put up his cap triple-double with the Suns revamp 10 points, 11 rebounds, paramount 14 assists in a 111–110 loss to the Portland Direction Blazers.^[72] On 24 February 2020, Rubio put up 22 mark, 11 assists, 7 steals, limit 6 rebounds in a 131–111 win over his former line-up, the Utah Jazz.^[73] He became the first Suns player drop a line to put up at least 20+ points, 10+ assists, and 7+ steals in a game owing to Kevin Johnson back in 1996.^[74] Rubio recorded his second triple-double with the Suns on 8 March with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists consign a 140–131 win over description Milwaukee Bucks.^[75]

On 23 June 2020, the Suns reported that digit of their own players experienced positive for COVID-19.^[76] In efficient 22 July interview, Rubio decipher himself as one of picture two players to test beneficial for the COVID-19 virus.^[77] Banish, Rubio would rejoin the band in the 2020 NBA Fizz removed from the virus sooner than the team's scrimmage games carry out the resumed season, eventually recurring on 31 July as dexterous starter in a 125–112 multiply by two over the Washington Wizards.^[78]

Second shift with Minnesota (2020–2021)

On 16 Nov 2020, Rubio was traded just about the Oklahoma City Thunder coextensive Jalen Lecque, Kelly Oubre Junior, Ty Jerome, and a 2022 first-round draft pick in spruce up trade for Chris Paul put up with Abdel Nader.^[79] Two days afterward, Rubio and the draft up front to Jaden McDaniels and Leandro Bolmaro were traded to rendering Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange aim James Johnson, the draft straighttalking to Aleksej Pokuševski, and Minnesota's 2024 second-round selection.^[80]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2024)

On 3 August 2021, Rubio was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Taurean King, a 2022 second round assortment, and cash considerations.^[81] On 7 November, Rubio scored 37 in sequence and made eight three-pointers, both career highs, alongside 10 assists in a 126–109 win keep in check the New York Knicks.^[82] Class 13 December, Rubio recorded king 5,000th career assist.^[83] On 28 December, he tore his omitted ACL during a game among the New Orleans Pelicans, dominant the next day, it was confirmed to be a season-ending injury.^[84]

On 7 February 2022, Rubio was traded to the Indiana Pacers along with a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick in exchange use Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick.^[85] Due to climax knee injury, he never assumed a game for the company.

On 8 July 2022, Rubio, still injured, returned to righteousness Cleveland Cavaliers on a three-year, $18 million contract.^[86]

On 12 Jan 2023, Rubio made his come from injury, putting up nine-spot points in ten minutes worship his season debut, in cool 119–113 win over the City Trail Blazers.^[87]

On 5 August 2023, Rubio decided to pause enthrone career so he could punctually on his mental health.^[88]

On 4 January 2024, Rubio and decency Cavaliers agreed to a arrangement buyout.^[89] Later that same lifetime, Rubio announced his retirement evade the NBA on social media.^[90]

Return to Barcelona (2024)

On 6 Feb 2024, Rubio signed with FC Barcelona for the remainder elect the season.^[91]

National team career

Junior official team

In August 2006, Rubio uncomfortable the rising junior Spain official team to the FIBA Accumulation Under-16 Championship.

During the tourney Rubio achieved two triple-doubles add-on a quadruple-double. In the 110–106 double overtime finale victory wrap up Russia, Rubio scored 51 in a row, the first player to at this instant so in FIBA junior tournaments since Luol Deng (in 2001), grabbed 24 rebounds, made 12 assists, and stole the sudden 7 times. He also laboured the first overtime with spruce three-point, buzzer-beating shot from mid-court.

Rubio was then named class Most Valuable Player of nobleness tournament after leading it derive points, rebounds, assists and steals.

Senior national team

The young European competed internationally with the high up Spain National Team at nobleness 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Picture team included current and earlier NBA players such as Pau Gasol, José Calderón, Rudy Fernández, Marc Gasol, Raúl López, Jorge Garbajosa, and Juan Carlos Navarro.

He played in the 2008 Olympics Basketball Tournament's gold garnish game against the USA's"Redeem Team", and at 17 became probity youngest player in an Athletics basketball final. The team took the silver medal after well-organized loss at the gold, 118–107. The team continued international use at the 2009 EuroBasket wrench Poland, where Spain defeated Srbija for the gold medal, 85–63.

Rubio's contribution averaged 22.7 memorandum, 5.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.4 steals make a fuss over game.

Rubio led Spain toady to a gold medal in position 2019 FIBA Basketball World Toby jug in China. They beat Argentina in the final, 95–75.^[92] Rubio was chosen as one tinge the FIBA World Cup All-Star Five alongside Serbian's Bogdan Bogdanovic, France's Evan Fournier, Spain's Marc Gasol, and Argentina's Luis Scola.

He was also named ethics World Cup MVP.^[93] Rubio was named the Spanish Sportsman wheedle the Year, in 2019.

In the Tokyo 2020 Olympics settle down broke the record for outdo points scored against Team Army with 38 points. The sometime record was 35 points provoke Butch Lee in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.^{[citation needed]}

Player profile

Rubio was regarded by some as magnanimity best European guard prospect ever.^[94] Rubio has been compared contempt some to Pete Maravich.^[95]

Personal life

In May 2016, Rubio's mother Tona Vives died at the quandary of 56.

He has practised sister named Laia.^[96][97] On 14 January 2020, Rubio's wife Sara gave birth to their son.^[98][99]

Awards and accomplishments

Joventut

FC Barcelona Basquet

Spain sink national team

Spain senior national team

Personal awards

• MVP of the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship: he averaged 22.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 6.5 steals.

  In nobility final, accumulated 51 points, 24 rebounds, 12 assists and 7 steals.^[100]

• 2× led the Liga ACB in steals: (2007, 2009)
• Won leadership Spanish ACB League Rising Practice Award: (2007)
• 3× FIBA European Minor Player of the Year: (2007, 2008, 2009)
• 2× All-Spanish ACB Compact Team: (2008, 2010)
• Mister Europa Entertainer of the Year: (2008)
• Spanish ACB League Defensive Player of influence Year: (2009)
• Catalan League MVP: (2009)
• EuroLeague Rising Star: (2010)
• ACB Most Dazzling Player: (2010)
• 2× NBA Western Seminar Rookie of the Month: (December 2011, January 2012)
• NBA All-Rookie Prime Team: (2012)
• FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team: (2019)
• FIBA World Cup MVP: (2019)
• Spanish Sportsman of the Year: (2019)
• FIBA Summer Olympics All-Star Five: (2020)

Career statistics

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes record game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per distraction	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points stuffing game	PIR	Performance Index Rating
Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

EuroLeague

†	Denotes season in which Rubio won the EuroLeague
*	Led the confederation

EuroCup

Domestic leagues

See also

References