Ricky Rubio's 3 Viral Tweets After The Cavs Traded For Donovan Mitchell
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While the 2023 NBA season is still 47 days away, there is always a lot going on even during the offseason.
On Thursday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that three-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell had been traded in a blockbuster deal.
The big trade sent Mitchell from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In just two months, the Jazz have now traded away their two franchise cornerstones (Rudy Gobert and Mitchell).
Mitchell had played for the Jazz for the last five seasons, and he helped them make the NBA Playoffs every single season since being selected with the 13th overall pick out of Louisville in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Sexton has agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to join Utah, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 1, 2022
He is now headed to a Cavs team that went 44-38 last season, and also has a very familiar face.
Ricky Rubio played with Mitchell on the Jazz for Mitchell's first two seasons in the NBA.
After the news came out that Mitchell was headed to Cleveland, the veteran point guard sent out three tweets.
… I guess now D.O.N Issue #4 will have Cavs colors 🟡🟤 🤭
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) September 1, 2022
Rubio's first tweet has over 8,000 likes: "… I guess now D.O.N Issue #4 will have Cavs colors"
… whats up 🕷 @spidadmitchell man oh man, Im excited. You gonna love Cleveland
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) September 1, 2022
Rubio's second tweet has over 24,000 likes: "… whats up @spidadmitchell man oh man, Im excited. You gonna love Cleveland"
… we back 🕷 pic.twitter.com/usSjrNACPB
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) September 1, 2022
Rubio's third tweet was a photo of the two of them on the Jazz together, and the caption said: "… we back"
That post has over 66,000 likes.
Rubio played well in a backcourt with Mitchell, and in those two seasons he averaged 12.9 points, 4.1 rebounds 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals per contest.
The Cavs will definitely be a team to keep an eye on in the Eastern Conference next season.