NBA Rumors: Latest Trade Buzz on Ricky Rubio, Mike Dunleavy

July 2nd, 2016 by Thomas Duffy Leave a reply »

With free-agency news flying this way and that, trade rumors are getting overlooked.

Not here, though.

While Kevin Durant’s ultimate destination is the league’s biggest offseason storyline, there are trade rumblings regarding both a young, rising team in the Western Conference and one trying to get back to glory in the East.

 

Ricky Rubio

According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the Minnesota Timberwolves are holding tight and waiting for the dust to settle before dealing Ricky Rubio.

The 25-year-old point guard has become expendable after the team selected Kris Dunn with the No. 5 pick of the 2016 NBA draft. Per Deveney—and other reports, like K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune—the Wolves were looking to deal Rubio once it became clear Dunn was available.



Talks have since died down, but they’re expected to catch fire once again.

“Check back around July 10, July 15,” an anonymous NBA general manager said to Deveney. “Once teams are left holding the bag, (Rubio)’s going to be a pretty big ...

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