Wallace Says If We Want Rubio, We'll Take Him
3shadesofblue.com 6/18/2009 — " If we want (Rubio), we're going to take him," Wallace said Wednesday. "We wouldn't have taken a 10-hour flight to Spain if we didn't have interest in him." Ron Tillery, Commercial Appeal Wow. If the Grizzlies want Rubio they'll take him. What a gutsy statement. I know that there are no ...

Rubio Shouldn't Get a Free Pass
sportingnews.com 6/25/2009 — The headline on The Sacramento Bee story says it all: "Kings finally get to see Rubio play." It's indicative of the weirdness surrounding the Spanish teen that sentiment in Sactown -- where Rubio wants to end up, it seems -- would be both ...

Where Will Ricky Rubio Play Next Year?
davissportsdeli.com 6/29/2009 — // –> // –> // –> // –> I’ve been reading all kinds of reports about Ricky Rubio this weekend. Frank Isola of the NY Daily News reports that the Rockets offered the Timberwolves Shane Battier and Aaron Brooks in exchange for Rubio. Minnesota ...

Anybody seen Ricky Rubio at El Meson?
blogs2.startribune.com 6/29/2009 — To address the little birdie and Charley Walters’ “report” that Ricky Rubio was in town — or due in town — yesterday to meet with David Kahn… Honestly, I don’t know. I’ve worked to confirm it, which ...

Wolves Updates 6/26 Part 3
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 — From Marca.com (link and translation via HoopsHype ): The best-case scenario, and Marca.com can confirm negotiations are under way, is making a trade with New York. David Lee and Nate Robinson look like the players most likely to be involved in the deal... According to sources close to the ...

Ricky Rubio Trade Options
thesportsbank.net 6/29/2009 — by: David Kay The Timberwolves got their man on draft night. When they traded Randy Foye and Mike Miller to the Wizards for the number five pick, Minnesota was targeting Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio, even trying to move up to the number two spot to assure that they landed him. As it ...

Rubio buyout situation almost resolved
sacbee.com 6/21/2009 — Ricky Rubio's situation is about to get less complicated. According to a source close to Rubio, the $6.6 million buyout of the Spanish point guard's contract with his current team, DKV Joventut, will likely be reduced today or tomorrow to...

Ricky Rubio: Bursting with Potential, but No Quick Fix
myespn.go.com 5/25/2009 — Ricky Rubio, a candidate to become the most gifted passer in European basketball history, has fooled the Real Madrid defense again. They're protecting against the drive -- he is clever enough to beat his defender with the dribble -- but he spots his ...

Ricky Rubio Reportedly Staying in Spain
sportingnews.com 7/3/2009 — What's that old saying? Be careful of leaping before you look? According to the Pioneer Press , Rubio will play out his contract in Spain: The Minnesota Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio, 18, will remain in Spain to play for his DKV ...

No Rubio at today's press conference
twolvesblog.com 6/26/2009 — From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: The Timberwolves will hold a 3 p.m. news conference today to introduce first-round draft choices Jonny Flynn of Syracuse and Wayne Ellington of North Carolina. No. 1 pick Ricky Rubio won't be in attendance. Wolves president of basketball of operations David ...

Even Thabeet, Rubio Come With Doubts in This Draft — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/24/2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hasheem Thabeet realizes his offensive game needs work and understands it will be hard for him to dominate defensively the way he did in college.

Thunder Draft Preview: The Choice May Come Down To Harden and Thabeet — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/24/2009
The Thunder seem to have narrowed down their choice with the number three pick to Ricky Rubio, Hasheem Thabeet, and James Harden.   ESPN is reporting that General Manager Sam Presti met with all three players on Sunday in Los Angeles.  ...

GM Presti: Rubio inquiry doesn't tip Thunder's hand — NBA.com: News 6/25/2009
For a team that's still trying to establish its identity, the first NBA draft in Oklahoma City Thunder history brings the promise of another potential building block.

The Top 10 NBA Draft Sleeper Picks in the Last 15 Years — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
It’s NBA Draft Day, and, understandably, all of the pre-draft hype has surrounded the lottery teams and where the popular names like Hasheem Thabeet, Ricky Rubio, and Stephen Curry will land. But the draft doesn’t end after the first 10 or so picks. ...

Lottery Mock Draft No. 2: What Impact Might Trades Have? — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/25/2009
Yesterday, the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to send Mike Miller and Randy Foy to Washington. Oleksiy Pecherov, Etan Thomas and Darius Songaila will be sent to Minnesota, but it is Washington's fifth-overall draft pick that is causing the most ...