Ricky rubio age 14

Spanish basketball player (born 1990)

In that Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rubio and the second superlative maternal family name is Vives.

Ricard Rubio Vives (born 21 Oct 1990) is a Spanish former planed basketball player. He became the youngest player ever to play in high-mindedness Spanish Liga ACB on 15 Oct 2005, at age 14.^[1][2] Rubio uncomplicated his EuroLeague debut on 24 Oct 2006, a few days after offputting 16,^[3] making him one of interpretation youngest players to play in illustriousness EuroLeague.

On 25 June 2009, Rubio was drafted with the fifth selection in the first round of class 2009 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves,^[4] making him the first athlete born in the 1990s to breed drafted by an NBA team. Birth Timberwolves had an agreement in law with his Spanish team, DKV Joventut, to buy out his contract, however Rubio backed out of the deal.^[5] On 31 August 2009, Joventut traded the rights to Rubio to FC Barcelona,^[6] and Rubio signed a six-year contract with FC Barcelona the succeeding day.^[7] In 2011, Rubio joined glory Timberwolves,^[8] and spent six seasons importance Minnesota before being traded to class Utah Jazz in June 2017. Crystalclear signed with the Phoenix Suns make money on July 2019, before returning to Minnesota in 2020. Rubio was traded go down with the Cleveland Cavaliers in August 2021, but was dealt to the Indiana Pacers a month after suffering systematic season ending ACL injury in Dec.

In August 2023, Rubio announced yes was taking a break from representation sport to prioritise his mental trim. On 4 January 2024, Rubio declared that he would be retiring reject the NBA.

Professional career

Joventut (2005–2009)

Rubio debuted in the Spanish ACB League encompass the 2005–06 season with DKV Joventut. Rubio was the youngest player insinuating to debut in the ACB, smack of 14 years and 11 months.^[9] Be active won the FIBA EuroChallenge championship connote Joventut that year. He led rectitude Spanish ACB League in steals fabric the 2006–07 season. He also won the Spanish ACB League's Rising Idol Award that season. Rubio was along with named the FIBA Europe Young Participant of the Year in 2007, 2008, and 2009.^[10] He made his EuroLeague debut on 24 October 2006, adverse Panathinaikos of Athens as Joventut's approving point guard for Elmer Bennett. Operate became the fifth-youngest EuroLeague player hatred the time. Rubio averaged 2.8 assists per game in his first stint of EuroLeague play. He won picture EuroCup championship with Joventut in 2008. He was also voted the Country ACB League's best point guard start 2008 and 2010. He won probity 2009–10 EuroLeague with FC Barcelona.

Despite his notability, he was carefully immune. DKV Joventut and Rubio's parents intercontinental not to make him available bring interviews until his 18th birthday confiscation 21 October 2008.^[11] The restrictions were ended a few months early speedily he was selected for the Espana national team that would play readily obtainable the 2008 Olympics.^[12]

Rubio won the 2008 Mr. Europa Award, which was terrestrial out yearly by the Italian Superbasket Magazine. In 2009, his club Badalona raised the amount of money tiara contract paid per year from 80,000 euros net income to 300,000 euros net income.^[13] He was named rendering Defensive Player of the Year choose the Spanish ACB League 2008–09 interval, and he also led the combine in steals that season. Rubio self-confessed alleged himself eligible for the 2009 NBA draft on 20 April 2009.^[14][15] Rubio's agent during that time was Dan Fegan.^[16]

Barcelona (2009–2011)

After the 2009 NBA copy, Rubio played for the FC Port for the next two seasons orangutan agreed upon with the Minnesota Timberwolves. During that time, he helped leadership team win the EuroLeague Championship tidy 2010 and the Liga ACB Patronage in 2011.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2011–2017)

On 24 June 2009, the Minnesota Timberwolves plagiaristic the fifth pick in the 2009 NBA draft, Etan Thomas, Darius Songaila and Oleksiy Pecherov from the Educator Wizards, in exchange for Randy Foye and Mike Miller.^[17] With the Ordinal pick, Minnesota selected Rubio, making him the first player born in blue blood the gentry 1990s to be drafted with Steph Curry still on the board.^[18] Say publicly Timberwolves had a total of two first-round picks in the 2009 NBA draft. They used the 6th refuse 18th picks in the first discoid and chose two other point guards, Jonny Flynn from Syracuse and Sad Lawson from North Carolina, surprising myriad in the NBA.^[19][20] Lawson's draft honest were soon traded to the Denver Nuggets.^[20] The Timberwolves then used dignity 28th pick to select Wayne Jazzman, a shooting guard from North Carolina.

The following day, Rubio's father sonorous a Spanish media outlet his poppycock might return to Spain for calm least one more season.^[19] Rubio plainspoken not attend an introductory press conversation by the Timberwolves.^[21] Rubio had undiluted buyout clause in his Joventut interest reported by various media outlets monkey ranging from $6.6 million to $8.2 million, ahead Timberwolves general manager David Kahn familiar Rubio would probably have to field one more season in Spain keep reduce or avoid the buyout.^[21]

On 22 July, the Associated Press reported Rubio was seeking to leave Joventut, indifferent of whether he was able motivate come to the NBA. The idea indicated that the ACB powers FC Barcelona and Real Madrid were both interested in signing Rubio if pacify could not immediately go to honesty NBA. The main stumbling block denote Rubio's NBA move was a section heading in the league's collective bargaining compromise that prohibited a team from moneymaking more than $500,000 toward a player's contract buyout. Barça and Real, gorilla ACB clubs, were not subject build up this rule and could pay faraway more toward a buyout.^[22] In all over the place development, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported on 4 August Rubio's representatives had been actively seeking endorsement deals in Minnesota to help finance climax buyout (the NBA buyout rules plot binding on teams, but not plunge third parties).^[23]

However, on 31 August 2009, ESPN reported Rubio would not recur to the NBA until 2011 popular the earliest.^[6] Joventut expressed a consent to reduce the buyout, and righteousness Timberwolves apparently had a deal know about bring him to the NBA, on the other hand in the end Rubio did shriek feel ready to cross the Ocean. Rubio issued the following statement:^[5]

The grounds leading me to take this adhere to step is to have a reassure of preparation to better take nobleness challenge of the NBA in recuperate conditions as a player. The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to be my rule option and I wish to entertainment with them in the near future.

Kahn believed Rubio and his family were being pressured by the Spanish publicity, his national teammates, and people magnify his hometown to stay in Espana, adding, "It's just been a stalwart summer. From an 18-year-old's perspective view his family's perspective, it was become aware of nerve-racking".^[5]

ESPN reported his original buyout investigate Joventut was €5.7 million ($8.1 million) in both 2009 and 2010.^[6] Barça bought burrow Rubio's contract for €3.5 million ($5.0 million), added announced on September 1 he challenging signed a six-year deal with depiction club. The contract gave him rectitude option to go to the NBA after the 2010–11 season,^[24] with ESPN reporting the buyout at that hold your fire would be a more manageable $1.4 million (of which the Timberwolves could apportionment $500,000).^[5]

2011–12 season

On 1 June 2011, multiplicity reported Rubio had "reached an in person with Minnesota to join the Timberwolves" for the 2011–12 NBA season.^[8] Rubio arrived off a plane in Minnesota to a barrage of fans during to welcome him to the Common States.^[25][26] On 17 June 2011, Rubio held a press conference announcing closure had signed with Minnesota.^[27]

Becoming the Tenth Spanish NBA player,^[28] Rubio made her majesty regular season debut on 26 Dec 2011, to a sellout crowd surprise victory the Target Center, the team's eminent sellout crowd since the 2007–08 spell 1. Rubio recorded 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 26 proceedings in a 4-point loss to primacy Oklahoma City Thunder.^[29] He was given name Western Conference Rookie of the Thirty days after the first month of decency season.^[30] In February, Rubio and colleague Derrick Williams were selected to move in the 2012 Rising Stars defy. Rubio was drafted to Team Shaq, while Williams was drafted to Group Chuck. Rubio scored 22 points challenge 19 February 2012 in a pretend to be over the Philadelphia 76ers.^[31] In tidy loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on 9 March 2012, Rubio file his ACL and his lateral covenant ligament defending Kobe Bryant. He strayed the rest of the season.^[32][33] Rubio finished second in Rookie of decency Year voting, trailing 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 injury on 15 December 2012, in an overtime attainment over the Dallas Mavericks, playing make up for 19 minutes and totaling 9 assists and 8 points.^[35] He then canned his first career triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in a win over the San Antonio Spurs on 13 March 2013. Rubio almost recorded his second life triple-double in a loss to blue blood the gentry Memphis Grizzlies on March 30 catch 23 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.^[36] Then on 13 April, misstep recorded a then career-high 24 way in, 10 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in a win over grandeur Phoenix Suns.^[37] Rubio finished the 2012–13 season with averages of 10.7 in order, 7.3 assists and 2.4 steals erupt game. He also finished second lead to steals per game, behind Chris Paul.^[38]

2013–14 season

On 11 November 2013, Rubio real his second career triple-double with 12 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds in a 113–90 win over primacy Los Angeles Lakers.^[39]

On 19 February 2014, Rubio recorded a career-high 17 assists, along with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, in a 104–91 win over the Indiana Pacers. Rubio also tied the Timberwolves' franchise epidemic with his 17 assists.^[40] On 19 March 2014, Rubio recorded his 3rd career triple-double with 22 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in cool 123–122 overtime win over the City Mavericks.^[41] On 28 March 2014, Rubio tied Tyrone Corbin for the Wolves season-record in steals at 175 plea bargain his one steal in a 143–107 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.^[42] Two days later, he passed stroll record when he recorded 2 steals against the Brooklyn Nets.^[43]

2014–15 season

On 31 October 2014, Rubio signed a four-year, $56 million contract extension with the Timberwolves.^[44][45] On 1 November 2014, he was ruled out indefinitely after he seriously sprained his left ankle in nobility 7 November game loss to high-mindedness Orlando Magic.^[46] Rubio returned to instant on 2 February 2015 against influence Dallas Mavericks, recording 10 points coupled with 4 assists in a 100–94 loss.^[47] On 2 March 2015, he true his fourth career triple-double with 18 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.^[48] He later underwent action on his ankle in April 2015.^[49]

2015–16 season

On 28 October 2015, Rubio scored a then career-high 28 points surprise a season opening win over probity Los Angeles Lakers.^[50] He later misplaced four games with a sore compare knee, returning to action on 17 November.^[51] On 16 December, he reliable a near quadruple-double with 12 assists, 10 rebounds, 9 points and 8 steals in a loss to class New York Knicks.^[52] On 30 Dec, he tied a career high investigate 17 assists in a 94–80 stand-in over the Utah Jazz. Having real 14 assists two nights prior rise a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Rubio became the first Wolves player with at least 14 assists in consecutive games since Terrell Brandon did so in April 1999.^[53] Patronage 11 March 2016, Rubio's three-pointer process 0.2 seconds remaining lifted the Timberwolves to a 99–96 win over birth Oklahoma City Thunder. He finished catch on 13 points and 12 assists to about his eighth double-double of the spell 1, as the Timberwolves snapped a 10-game losing streak against the Thunder.^[54] Miscellany 14 March against the Phoenix Suns, for the fourth time in realm career, Rubio had a 17-assist effort.^[55]

2016–17 season

On 11 January 2017, in skilful win over the Houston Rockets, Rubio had a 17-assist effort for magnanimity fifth time in his career. Rubio also passed Sam Mitchell to set in motion into fourth place on the team's career games played list with 292.^[56] On 30 January 2017, he complete a then career-high six three-pointers get as far as lead the Timberwolves to a 111–105 overtime victory over the Orlando Enchantment. He finished with 22 points, albatross rebounds and eight assists.^[57] On 4 March 2017, he recorded his one-fifth career triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in shipshape and bristol fashion 97–90 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs.^[58] On 13 March 2017, Rubio scored 22 points and downandout his own franchise record with 19 assists in a 119–104 win lose your footing the Washington Wizards.^[59] Two days closest, he had a season-high 23 in rank in a 117–104 loss to honesty Boston Celtics.^[60] On 30 March 2017, Rubio had a then career-high 33 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in a 119–104 win over grandeur Lakers.^[61]

Utah Jazz (2017–2019)

On 30 June 2017, Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz in 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 ensnare over the Portland Trail Blazers.^[64] Salvage 3 February 2018, he set orderly new season high with 34 admission in a 120–111 win over dignity San Antonio Spurs.^[65] On 11 Hike 2018, he had 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in precise 116–99 win over the New Besieging Pelicans.^[66] In Game 3 of prestige Jazz's first-round playoff series against representation Oklahoma City Thunder, Rubio had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, as the Jazz took a 2–1 lead in the series with shipshape and bristol fashion 115–102 win. Rubio's triple-double was distinction first by a Jazz player slip in the postseason since John Stockton condemn the 2001 playoffs against Dallas.^[67] Auspicious Game 6, Rubio suffered a keep upright hamstring injury that rendered him engrave for the remainder of the playoffs.^[68]

Phoenix Suns (2019–2020)

On 8 July 2019, Rubio signed with the Phoenix Suns put in prison a three-year, $51 million contract.^[69] Reaction 23 October, Rubio put up 11 points and 11 assists in well-ordered 124–95 win over the Sacramento Kings.^[70] His 11 assists tied Elliot Philosopher as the only players to admonitory up a double-double with 11 assists in a Suns debut game.^[71] Junction 16 December, Rubio put up ruler first triple-double with the Suns exhausted 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 14 assists in a 111–110 loss give up the Portland Trail Blazers.^[72] On 24 February 2020, Rubio put up 22 points, 11 assists, 7 steals, folk tale 6 rebounds in a 131–111 go into over his former team, the Utah Jazz.^[73] He became the first Suns player to put up at littlest 20+ points, 10+ assists, and 7+ steals in a game since Kevin Johnson back in 1996.^[74] Rubio verifiable his second triple-double with the Suns on 8 March with 25 figures, 13 rebounds, and 13 assists tab a 140–131 win over the Metropolis Bucks.^[75]

On 23 June 2020, the Suns reported that two of their bite the dust players tested positive for COVID-19.^[76] Develop a 22 July interview, Rubio extended himself as one of the twosome players to test positive for integrity COVID-19 virus.^[77] However, Rubio would riposte the team in the 2020 NBA Bubble removed from the virus lasting the team's scrimmage games for position resumed season, eventually returning on 31 July as a starter in fine 125–112 win over the Washington Wizards.^[78]

Second stint with Minnesota (2020–2021)

On 16 Nov 2020, Rubio was traded to say publicly Oklahoma City Thunder alongside Jalen Lecque, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, pole a 2022 first-round draft pick trudge a trade for Chris Paul title Abdel Nader.^[79] Two days later, Rubio and the draft rights to Jaden McDaniels and Leandro Bolmaro were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in in trade for James Johnson, the draft requisition to Aleksej Pokuševski, and Minnesota's 2024 second-round selection.^[80]

Cleveland Cavaliers (2021–2024)

On 3 Honourable 2021, Rubio was traded to righteousness Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Taurean Prince, a 2022 second round collection, and cash considerations.^[81] On 7 Nov, Rubio scored 37 points and required eight three-pointers, both career highs, be adjacent to 10 assists in a 126–109 conquer over the New York Knicks.^[82] Turn up 13 December, Rubio recorded his 5,000th career assist.^[83] On 28 December, lighten up tore his left ACL during expert game between the New Orleans Pelicans, and 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 get together a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, uncluttered 2022 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick in exchange for Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick.^[85] Due to his knee injury, stylishness never played a game for high-mindedness team.

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

On 12 January 2023, Rubio complete his return from injury, putting grab hold of nine points in ten minutes concern his season debut, in a 119–113 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.^[87]

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

On 4 January 2024, Rubio and the Cavaliers agreed to a contract buyout.^[89] Subsequent that same day, Rubio announced authority retirement from the NBA on public media.^[90]

Return to Barcelona (2024)

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

National team career

Junior national team

In August 2006, Rubio led the rising junior Espana national team to the FIBA Collection Under-16 Championship. During the tournament Rubio achieved two triple-doubles and a quadruple-double. In the 110–106 double overtime deduction victory over Russia, Rubio scored 51 points, the first player to events so in FIBA junior tournaments thanks to Luol Deng (in 2001), grabbed 24 rebounds, made 12 assists, and shawl the ball 7 times. He as well forced the first overtime with spruce up three-point, buzzer-beating shot from mid-court. Rubio was then named the Most Semiprecious Player of the tournament after principal it in points, rebounds, assists avoid steals.

Senior national team

The young European competed internationally with the senior Espana National Team at the 2008 Peking Summer Olympics. The team included ongoing and former NBA players such chimpanzee Pau Gasol, José Calderón, Rudy Fernández, Marc Gasol, Raúl López, Jorge Garbajosa, and Juan Carlos Navarro.

He studied in the 2008 Olympics Basketball Tournament's gold medal game against the USA's"Redeem Team", and at 17 became nobility youngest player in an Olympic hoops final. The team took the pearly medal after a loss at nobleness gold, 118–107. The team continued supranational play at the 2009 EuroBasket comport yourself Poland, where Spain defeated Serbia protect the gold medal, 85–63. Rubio's endeavor averaged 22.7 minutes, 5.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.

Rubio led Spain constitute a gold medal in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Chinaware. They beat Argentina in the closing, 95–75.^[92] Rubio was chosen as rob of the FIBA World Cup All-Star Five alongside Serbian's Bogdan Bogdanovic, France's Evan Fournier, Spain's Marc Gasol, bracket Argentina's Luis Scola. He was further named the World Cup MVP.^[93] Rubio was named the Spanish Sportsman see the Year, in 2019.

In high-mindedness Tokyo 2020 Olympics he broke primacy record for most points scored break the rules Team USA with 38 points. Character previous record was 35 points beside Butch Lee in the 1976 Metropolis Olympics.^{[citation needed]}

Player profile

Rubio was regarded coarse some as the best European defend prospect ever.^[94] Rubio has been compared by some to Pete Maravich.^[95]

Personal life

In May 2016, Rubio's mother Tona Vives died at the age of 56. He has a sister named Laia.^[96][97] On 14 January 2020, Rubio's her indoors Sara gave birth to their son.^[98][99]

Awards and accomplishments

Joventut

FC Barcelona Basquet

Spain junior popular team

Spain senior national team

Personal awards

• MVP deadly the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship: he averaged 22.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 6.5 steals. In integrity final, accumulated 51 points, 24 rebounds, 12 assists and 7 steals.^[100]
• 2× gorgeous the Liga ACB in steals: (2007, 2009)
• Won the Spanish ACB League Revolt Star Award: (2007)
• 3× FIBA European Adolescent Player of the Year: (2007, 2008, 2009)
• 2× All-Spanish ACB League Team: (2008, 2010)
• Mister Europa Player of the Year: (2008)
• Spanish ACB League Defensive Player use your indicators the Year: (2009)
• Catalan League MVP: (2009)
• EuroLeague Rising Star: (2010)
• ACB Most Spectacular Player: (2010)
• 2× NBA Western Conference Rookie enjoy yourself the Month: (December 2011, January 2012)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team: (2012)
• FIBA World Drink All-Tournament Team: (2019)
• FIBA World Cup MVP: (2019)
• Spanish Sportsman of the Year: (2019)
• FIBA Summer Olympics All-Star Five: (2020)

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

Playoffs

EuroLeague

EuroCup

Domestic leagues

See also

References