Report: Ricky Rubio will stay in Spain for two more years

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Get ready for two more years of grainy Getty Images and YouTube clips, people. According to Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press, the flashy young Spaniard has decided to play out his European contract in Spain:

The Minnesota Timberwolves' top draft pick, Ricky Rubio (notes), 18, will remain in Spain to play for his DKV Joventut basketball team for the remaining two years of his contract rather than try to move to the NBA this season, El Periodico reported today.
The Barcelona newspaper also says Rubio, who was paid $97,000 last season, plans to withdraw his contract lawsuit against DKV Joventut.

Pour out a little shaving cream for your draft pick, Minnesota.

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1. Posted by Chris Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:34 pm EDT
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Wow. I was looking forward to seeing if this kid was the real deal playing the NBA game
2. Posted by GWST11 Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:37 pm EDT
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well that's not good
3. Posted by Redskins21 Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:40 pm EDT
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He's not.. He can ball. don't get me wrong, but he's not ready for the grind of the NBA yet.. I wonder what happens to Minn pick now that he's not coming to the NBA. or will they have his NBA rights ?
4. Posted by Airlock Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:41 pm EDT
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chicken!
5. Posted by grossenblauenaffe Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:44 pm EDT
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Not for nothing, but Charley Walters isn't the most reliable of insiders I've ever come across. It could still be true, of course, but the very fact that is Walters makes me suspicious.
6. Posted by iliiiliiilllilili Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:48 pm EDT
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Why
7. Posted by Boss Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:48 pm EDT
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he would be a flop anyway. Stay in Spain and make what you can
8. Posted by skap97 Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:51 pm EDT
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Hopefully, he'll never be heard from again.
9. Posted by R2J Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:51 pm EDT
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He's confused. play or not to play in the NBA. He needs to grow up. He'sgot time and only 18 yrs old.
10. Posted by ken Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:52 pm EDT
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I bet he wants to play in a big city, that's why he is not coming to the NBA.
11. Posted by kingdomdriven Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:54 pm EDT
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I sense Rubio has no intention of ever playing in Minnesota. They should trade him ASAP.
12. Posted by Andrea C Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:55 pm EDT
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hope this report is false. I'm sure Rubio will become a nice NBA player.
13. Posted by R-Sauce Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:57 pm EDT
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He's scared of getting thrown to the wolves!
14. Posted by flash Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:57 pm EDT
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so does that mean minnesota still has rights over him when he does decide to come to the US? or would he have to enter the draft again?
15. Posted by QuAzY Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:58 pm EDT
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lil spaniard boy got scared ... he thinks he's going to get the full VIP treatment in the NBA ... sucks to be you ... go back to spain and don't come back NBA doesn't need you
16. Posted by ken Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:04 pm EDT
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I remembered he said he likes California's weather, may be Minnesota is a bit too cold for him.
17. Posted by Raul O Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:05 pm EDT
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To posting #3 What's probably going to happen is that they will keep his rights, kind of like the spurs did with David Robinson. He was drafted but couldn't play until 2 years afterwards because of his comittment to the navy. But then again the can trade him aswell. The Spurs never trade david Robinson because they knew that he was worth the wait but Rubio's skills are too questionable in comparison to The Admiral.
18. Posted by Ol' Leather Pumpkin Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:06 pm EDT
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i really cannot get over how much this freakin guy looks like harry potter. and i cant believe he's in that gillette spot. he CANT GROW FACIAL HAIR.
i wonder if he would have stayed if washington still drafted at 5? dc is a eurofriendly city.
19. Posted by jeezee10 Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:08 pm EDT
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The Timberwolves did the right thing in drafting another guard. Bambino Rubio realized he can't have his cake and eat it too. So he also withdrew the suit against his current Spanish team.
The Wolves can wait for him two more years. If he continue to perform well in the Euro League, he could be utilize by the Wolves or use as a trade bait.
Trouble for the kiddo is that after two more years the cold weather in Minnesota will still be freezing cold inspite of the global warming. Mama Rubio would still object of his beloved nino joining the Wolves!
20. Posted by Mikey Mike Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:09 pm EDT
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hahaha. What a waste of a draft pick. All that just 2 stay in spain.
21. Posted by Deebs Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:12 pm EDT
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Knew this would be a bad decision from the get-go. You don't draft players who make it blatantly obvious that they don't want to play for a smaller market team. It's nothing but bad news.
22. Posted by bills rule Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:13 pm EDT
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good now johnny flynn will take his starting spot
23. Posted by Jiffy_Mac'_Doogal. Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:19 pm EDT
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the thing is if he enters the draft again, he isnt going to a very nice team, hes a jackass,
24. Posted by Rise With Us Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:20 pm EDT
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Chump!