Ricky Rubio to Join Twolves

[A Tasty Burgerr]

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The Spanish point guard has agreed to join the Timberwolves next season, ending a drawn-out, delicate, two-year negotiation with the team that had many league observers believing he did not want to play in Minnesota.

A person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday night that Rubio will be here next season, given the woebegone Timberwolves a much-needed dose of good news. The person requested anonymity because neither Rubio nor the Timberwolves planned to make an official announcement while he continues to play for Regal Barcelona in the Spanish league playoffs.

The Timberwolves drafted Rubio fifth overall two years ago despite a buyout of his Spanish contract that topped $6 million. The enormity of the buyout caused Rubio to stay overseas rather than immediately come to the NBA, and there was talk that the precocious teenager did not want to play in Minnesota.

The current labor uncertainty complicated the negotiations. But Rubio ultimately decided he was ready to come over now.

Timberwolves spokesman Mike Cristaldi said the team was declining comment.

“As of now, we have nothing new to report,”

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Kevin Love via Twitter:

Ricky Rubio huh? I'll believe it when I see it...

Just thinking about pick and rolls...goodnight

[j.hen]

Was just wondering about this kid. Rubio + K Love could be fierce.

[Kuzzy Powers]

Bust. Guarantee it.

[manchild24]

Read the article and it sounds like he has been shit for the last two years now. fucker should have come right over when he got drafted.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I missed Cowherd today, I bet he ripped Rubio for two hours solid.

Rubio sucks. He's a scrub in the Mickey Mouse League he plays in.

[Obst]

6 points and 3 assists per game this year in Spain. This dude is going to be out of the league in three years, he is just flat out terrible.

[Kuzzy Powers]

The reason Rubio blew so much in Europe was he was dealing with injuries, but more so because he moved to a better team where he couldnt just cheese and do whatever he wanted like he could @ Joventut.

[Obst]

I rather have Brandon Knight, Johnny Flynn or even Telfair over him.

[A Tasty Burgerr]

damn guys give him a couple games lol

[Blick]

Who?

[G-men]

like Kevin Love said, I'll believe it when I see it

[Juggernaut]

He'll be decent, he'd be a top 3 pick this year behind Irving and Williams. I'd expect him to get traded however.

[EmpireWF]

Of course he chooses to come over the year half the season will likely be canned because of the lockout.

I think he'll be fine in the NBA, will take him whatever's left of next season to get accustomed. By 12-13, TWolves should have a nice core between Love, Rubio and whoever they draft this month.

[Kuzzy Powers]

He'll be decent, he'd be a top 3 pick this year behind Irving and Williams. I'd expect him to get traded however.

I dont think he would go so high after proving that while playing on a more talented team he isnt nearly as good, he was cheesing hard at Joventut. His stock has definitely dropped considerably.

[ralaw]

I missed Cowherd today, I bet he ripped Rubio for two hours solid.

Rubio sucks. He's a scrub in the Mickey Mouse League he plays in.

LOL, he did...(chessy spanish song he plays)..RRRIIICKY RUUUUBBBIIOOOO!!!!

I'm not sure what he'll become, but I know he's coming into probably the toughest and most competitive positions in the league and most of them are fairly young. I know he has good defense, has good vision, has playmaking ability, but can't shoot. I'd expect Minny to give him a chance; because they don't have a PG (Flynn isn't the guy).