BREAKING: 12-Year NBA Veteran Ricky Rubio Reportedly Signing With New Team

According to Jordi Valle Simó of EFE Deportes, Ricky Rubio will sign with a team in Spain. He has played for the Timberwolves, Suns, Cavs and Jazz over 12 NBA seasons.

Jun 21, 2011; Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Ricky Rubio speaks at a press conference at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports / Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Ricky Rubio has dismissed the report as false.

… que dia mas movidito me has dado Jordi. Espero que la siguiente sea para decir la verdad. https://t.co/pGr065YJ3e pic.twitter.com/zfDEPfLmsw

— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) July 22, 2024

Ricky Rubio most recently played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season when he appeared in 33 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The veteran point guard finished that year with averages of 5.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest while shooting 34.3% from the field and 25.6% from the three-point range.

On Sunday, Jordi Valle Simó of EFE Deportes reported that Rubio is signing with a team in Spain (h/t Hoops Rumors and EuroHoops.net).

Os lo cuento en @EFEdeportes. Ricky Rubio da el 'sí, quiero' al Joventut y su vuelta a casa 15 años después está a punto de ser realidad. pic.twitter.com/8ZxrBmq714

— Jordi Valle Simó (@jordivs24) July 21, 2024

Via Hoops Rumors: "Ricky Rubio Reportedly Signing With Spain's Joventut Badalona"

Ricky Rubio Reportedly Signing With Spain's Joventut Badalona https://t.co/NS4yDglNYT pic.twitter.com/yKCWBNWo6k

— Hoops Rumors (@HoopsRumors) July 21, 2024

Rubio was an extremely talented point guard who has played 12 seasons in the NBA for the Minneosta Timberwolves, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns.

He was the fifth pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Jun 21, 2011; Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Timberwolves draft pick Ricky Rubio (left) poses with president David Kahn during a press conference at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports / Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

One of Rubio's best seasons came with the Suns (in 2020) when he averaged 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 41.5% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range in 65 games.

Dec 11, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (3), guard Ricky Rubio (11) and guard Devin Booker (1) against the Memphis Grizzlies at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

His career averages (in the NBA) were 10.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 38.8% from the field and 32.4% from the three-point range in 698 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 14 NBA playoff games (11 starts) for the Jazz and Suns.

While Rubio never became an All-Star, he had a very productive career in the NBA and was an elite passer.

He is only 33, so a return to the league is not fully out of the question.