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I know this was aluded to given the cold climate, but it sounds pretty real. Rubio was clear before the draft that he would come to the NBA just on endorsements, so the buyout is not the issue.

I wonder if the Blazers would be interested in him. My guess is that they like him, but he doesn't fit well in their window and they don't want to wait and develop him.

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Must be why Minny took Flynn and Rubio. If Flynn doesn't work out, they have Ricky next year.
 
man Klove is a twitter whore.
 
Idog1976 said:
huh? I just want a source man or are you speculating?
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he edited it to include the link.. its at the bottom of his first post. He was saying you were too fast, you asked before he edited.
 
The Knicks are super high on him and rumors are that they are trying to entice Minny to trade his rights to them. Rubio might be threatening to stay in Spain to try to force Minny's hand, since he really would prefer to play in a bigger market.
 
Idog1976 said:
huh? I just want a source man or are you speculating?
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I posted the information first and went back to get the link, but you hopped on before I could post the link. It was a tweet from Kevin Love.
 
SodaPopinski said:
The Knicks are super high on him and rumors are that they are trying to entice Minny to trade his rights to them. Rubio might be threatening to stay in Spain to try to force Minny's hand, since he really would prefer to play in a bigger market.
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What can the Knicks offer? It's not like the need Lee. And I can't see Krypto-Nate playing next to Flynn. Portland has to be able to put together a better deal.

I just don't know if they want to lose the talent now in order to get Rubio, who will take a few more years to develop.
 
Reep said:
What can the Knicks offer? It's not like the need Lee. And I can't see Krypto-Nate playing next to Flynn. Portland has to be able to put together a better deal.

I just don't know if they want to lose the talent now in order to get Rubio, who will take a few more years to develop.
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Much, much, much more endorsement money.

Rubio during his rookie contract would probably make twice as much endorsement money in NYC than any other market, and 5 to 10 times as much as being in Minny.

Since the only net dollars he will be earning after the buyout costs are from endorsements, it really matters where he goes.
 
Masbee said:
Much, much, much more endorsement money.

Rubio during his rookie contract would probably make twice as much endorsement money in NYC than any other market, and 5 to 10 times as much as being in Minny.

Since the only net dollars he will be earning after the buyout costs are from endorsements, it really matters where he goes.
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Not to Rubio, to the T-wolves. No doubt Rubio makes endoresement money. But what do the Knicks have to offer in trade? It would have to be a three way.
 
I wonder if a Flynn/Curry backcourt would've been better for them rather than getting Rubio, and trying to trade him for something.
 
Reep said:
Not to Rubio, to the T-wolves. No doubt Rubio makes endoresement money. But what do the Knicks have to offer in trade? It would have to be a three way.
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Last years #6 Gallinari would seem a good start... the Wolves do have needs at the 3. I'd also think the Knicks would have future #1's that should be of great value as with or without Ricky they've little chance of winning much in the near future.

STOMP
 
STOMP said:
Last years #6 Gallinari would seem a good start... the Wolves do have needs at the 3. I'd also think the Knicks would have future #1's that should be of great value as with or without Ricky they've little chance of winning much in the near future.

STOMP
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utah owns next years NY #1 unprotected.

trading chips include...

wilson chandler?
is al harrington expiring?
david lee in a s&t?
gallinari?

maybe gallinari, chandler, and al harrington for rubio and the minni bad contract poo poo platter.

we could do

bayless, outlaw, euro rights and just take thier salary without sending an expiring.

id rather have gallinari personally, but i doubt they would deal him, he seems like a better prospect imo.
 
I don't blame Kahn for holding this stubborn stance. It'll only maintain or drive up Rubio's value.

If I were Minny, I'd be on the phone right now with New Jersey about packaging Rubio for Brook Lopez.

Deal off Al Jefferson for a SF (Gay?) and you have a team on the right path.
 
Rubio is an idiot. He flies all the way over here to attend the draft, then decides he's not coming because he doesn't like the team that drafted him? And if this is the case, why didn't he say so when he was interviewed after his selection?

If I were Minnesota, I would keep his rights and let him rot in Europe.
 
Even more than KP not making monster moves to go up and grab Rubio, I look at the fact that Geoff Petrie passed on him as one of the largest indictments against Rubio's NBA potential ... there's no guarantees of course, but it makes me think Hollinger's draft rater tool might really be on to something with this kid.

All I can say is that I think I'm going to end up happy we didn't get this guy.
 
Shooter said:
Rubio is an idiot. He flies all the way over here to attend the draft, then decides he's not coming because he doesn't like the team that drafted him? And if this is the case, why didn't he say so when he was interviewed after his selection?

If I were Minnesota, I would keep his rights and let him rot in Europe.
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I seriously doubt the team has much to do with it.

According to the calculations I read, over the 4 years of his rookie deal, falling from 2nd to 5th cost Rubio $5million. That doesn't include the fact that Minnesota is probably one of the worst markets for endorsement money. As a practical matter, he was probably depending on Nike or Reebock to pay a big chunk of his buy-out - a deal that may have been taken off the table when he went to the T'Wolves.

Rubio's initial reaction may have been completely sincere.....it was only later that his "people" pointed out the financial implications to him.

To be blunt, Rubio and the T'Wolves are both victims of the idiotic rule that prohibits NBA teams from paying more than a small fraction of his buy-out. In effect, the team and player are both at the mercy of the shoe companies and their endorsement deals!

I would make you a friendly wager that there are factors at work here that neither Rubio nor the team can/will discuss in public.
 
Rubio is an idiot. He flies all the way over here to attend the draft, then decides he's not coming because he doesn't like the team that drafted him? And if this is the case, why didn't he say so when he was interviewed after his selection?

If I were Minnesota, I would keep his rights and let him rot in Europe.
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stay in barcelona or lose money to move to minneapolis. hmm.
 
STOMP said:
Last years #6 Gallinari would seem a good start... the Wolves do have needs at the 3. I'd also think the Knicks would have future #1's that should be of great value as with or without Ricky they've little chance of winning much in the near future.

STOMP
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Thats what I was thinking but I was thinking more Wilson Chandler.
 
Shooter said:
If I were Minnesota, I would let him rot in Europe.
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Ha. You act like going back and signing a 8+ million deal in a gorgeous city like Madrid would be some sort of punishment for him.
 
Freshtown said:
Ha. You act like going back and signing a 8+ million deal in a gorgeous city like Madrid would be some sort of punishment for him.
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Uh, if the kid wanted to stay in "gorgeous" Madrid, he wouldn't have flown to New York to attend the draft. He would have stayed in Madrid.

By the way, nothing against Madrid. I've been there and it's very nice. But it's not exactly the center of the basketball world.
 
Shooter said:
Uh, if the kid wanted to stay in "gorgeous" Madrid, he wouldn't have flown to New York to attend the draft. He would have stayed in Madrid.

By the way, nothing against Madrid. I've been there and it's very nice. But it's not exactly the center of the basketball world.
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like Minnesota??? Play for great pay in Madrid or for free with the Wolves is some decent leverage that I don't blame him for utilizing. I hope he lands in a more favorable situation in the league as I'm hoping to see him playing next season.

STOMP
 
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STOMP said:
like Minnesota???
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No, like the NBA.

I hope he lands in a more favorable situation in the league . . .
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Like Oklahoma City? Salt Lake City? Sacramento? Indianapolis? Memphis? Or would all of those NBA destinations be too "small time" for him?
 
Shooter said:
Like Oklahoma City? Salt Lake City? Sacramento? Indianapolis? Memphis? Or would all of those NBA destinations be too "small time" for him?
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too small time. His buyout will amount to just about the same as his entire rookie deal... the only money he's going to make is endorsement $. Normally I look down on players trying to force themselves into larger markets because of my Blazer fandom, but with Rubio's case I understand. The kid is going to generate millions and should at least get some scratch.

STOMP
 
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