Rubio to stay in Spain?

[B-Roy]

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60090/20090625/rubio_likely_to_stay_in_europe/

Ricky Rubio's father gave an interview after the draft stating that his son is now likely to stay in Europe for one or two years, rather than signing in Minnesota.

 

[BTOWN_HUSTLA]

sonned!

 

[alex42083]

Hmm.. anytime you can delay staying in Minny and have that rookie contract expire is a good thing.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

rookie contract expire?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

This is just a ploy to force his way out of Minnesota. Punk move.

 

[Minstrel]

Perhaps a leverage ploy? Hold "going back to Europe" over Minnesota in an effort to get them to trade his rights to a team he likes better? He's now assured #5 slot money, no matter where he got traded.

 

[TehChad]

Haha, I didn't know this. I wonder if the Twolves did..

If not, all I have to say is: OWNED!!

 

[Natebishop3]

I wouldn't want to play in Minny either.

 

[alex42083]

rookie contract expire?

Isn't he guaranteed one for being a first-round pick?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Isn't he guaranteed one for being a first-round pick?

Yes but how is it going to expire? His rookie pay scale doesnt start until he comes to the NBA. A year doesnt disappear just because he stays overseas for a year

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I wouldn't want to play in Minny either.

Minneapolis is a great city, but I wouldn't want to play for a bottom dweller, either.

 

[illmatic99]

Maybe Minny knew about this and picked Flynn accordingly.

 

[alex42083]

Yes but how is it going to expire? His rookie pay scale doesnt start until he comes to the NBA. A year doesnt disappear just because he stays overseas for a year

You're right. My brain is fried from too much draft.

 

[e_blazer]

If he plays pro ball anywhere in the world, the TWolves will retain his NBA rights indefinitely. Obviously, they may prefer to trade him if they won't get his services.

 

[Minstrel]

Maybe Minny knew about this and picked Flynn accordingly.

Quite possible. Rubio still makes a fine trade chip.

 

[illmatic99]

Some credible posters on Realgm had this to say: http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=918217

 

[Nikolokolus]

Quite possible. Rubio still makes a fine trade chip.

Yup, I keep thinking some deal is going to be made before the night is out or at least done in the early part of July to try and bring in a veteran wing who can score and coexist a little more nicely with Flynn. I'm pretty sure we're out of the running with the assets we have and what Kahn would likely be looking for if he's committed to "making a splash"

 

[PapaG]

What a prima donna.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Credible? Those guys have NEVER been right about anything.

 

[BTOWN_HUSTLA]

What a prima donna.

i don't think you understand.

he's ricky rubio.

 

[Eastoff]

Well after 4 years, don't they become free agents regardless?

 

[illmatic99]

TBpup called the Zach deal.

 

[LameR]

I hate him more by the day.

 

[BTOWN_HUSTLA]

TBpup called the Zach deal.

no he didn't. he was cryptic about it. the "big part" of that trade was James Jones. ooohh.....!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

TBpup called the Zach deal.

1-for-10 on predictions from "sources" is garbage.

 

[hasoos]

He probably needs endorsements in order to pay off the buyout. It's just economics man. His rookie contract isn't enough to pay it off. He has to have endorsements.