Wolves trading Ricky Rubio to Cleveland
Ricky Rubio met with Twin Cities media for the first time since being re-acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves on the night of the 2020 NBA Draft.[Zoom/Timberwolves/File]
Just hours before the 2021 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves are moving a fan favorite.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the team is sending guard Ricky Rubio, who was brought back to Minnesota in a draft-day trade last year, to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
TRADE: The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves G Ricky Rubio, a 2022 second-round pick and cash for Taurean Prince, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 29, 2021
The Timberwolves — who don’t have a draft pick heading into Thursday night’s draft — are receiving a 2022 second-round pick, cash and forward Taurean Prince from the Cavaliers in exchange for Rubio, KSTP Sports has confirmed.
Rubio, 30, is entering the final year of his contract and is scheduled to make $17.8 million this season. Prince, 27, is also in the final year of his contract and will make $13 million.