Ricky Rubio is Utah bound

2017-06-30T23:24:30+00:00 2017-06-30T23:28:58+00:00.

Aris Barkas

30/Jun/17 23:24

Eurohoops.net

The Utah Jazz acquired Minnesota Timberwolves Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio just before the free agency starts, according to numerous US media reports.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The Wolves traded Rubio into Utah’s $16 million of expiring salary cap space for a ‎2018 first-round pick via the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Rubio, 26, averaged 16.0 points and 10.5 assists per game after the All-Star break this past season.

He holds career averages of 10.3 points on 37.5 percent shooting and 9.1 assists but has played just 70 or more games three times in his six NBA seasons due to injuries.

According to Salt Lake Tribune, this move also means that free agent George Hill will sign elsewhere.

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