andreusito Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Decided to write it up in detail because I know a lot of these things are not known by fans in the USA, and since I explained in the other topic I just made a thread for the people who aren't reading that one.------------------Let me explain what has happened here in Spain.Rubio's first option was to go to the NBA, but it's not possible because of the 5 million buyout he can't pay (remember he's been making 97.000 euros a year for 3 years only, which is about 0.4 dollars over 3 years). He sued his team DKV, which only made the situation worse because the team wouldn't listen to offers nor raise his salary because of it. When he retired it, he made up his mind, and realising the NBA is economicly impossible for him this year, he decided he wanted to stay in Barcelona. His options are now down to three: FC Barcelona, DKV Juventut, Manresa.DKV's president said that he had hurt DKV by sueing them so much that he won't play a single game for the team anymore, and the fans supported the president. FC Barcelona made a initial 2 million offer, raised to 3 million recently, but DKV has reported they will only accept offers above 3.5 million, and since Real Madrid has a higher offer on the table, it's been said that he will be sold to the highest bidder. The problem is, players' agreement is needed in these deals, and since Madrid is not Barcelona, and FC Barcelona isn't likely to raise the offer again, Rubio could do nothing but declare he's going to stay in DKV because he wants to and because it has always been his home. (see this declaration in first post). However, DKV president insists that even if he decides to stay, Rubio is not going to play games for DKV Juventut anymore. Horrible, horrible handling by Rubio's agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotSauce81 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 so hes gonna stay at dkv and not play a single game until his contract runs or go to nba 2010 draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreusito Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 He's supposed to stay and not play for two years, that's the status as of now. He'll end up playing or something though, nobody believes that that can happen with a player his caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multi-Billionaire Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Money wise this is the best move for him, but not playing for two years, as a professional sports rule, he shouldn't be allowed to play at pick up games either. So it sucks he won't play competitively for two years. Talk about rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I take back wut I said about Rubio..lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I take back wut I said about Rubio..lol. Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreusito Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Haha, what did you guys say about him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I thought he was a complete [expletive] for declaring, and then staying in Europe cuz he didnt like the city that picked him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Tzu Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Same here. I feel awful now. Poor guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.t.a.t. Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I dont feel bad for him at all, Im super pissed we wasted a good pick for what seems to be on nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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