{"id":8103,"date":"2017-06-30T21:07:36","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T01:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=8103"},"modified":"2017-06-30T21:07:36","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T01:07:36","slug":"minnesota-timberwolves-trade-ricky-rubio-jazz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/06\/30\/minnesota-timberwolves-trade-ricky-rubio-jazz\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Ricky Rubio to Utah Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to reports, the Minnesota Timberwolves have traded point guard <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rubiori01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ricky Rubio<\/a><\/strong> to the Utah Jazz for a 2018 first-round pick (originally belonging to the Oklahoma City Thunder, acquired as part of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kanteen01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enes Kanter<\/a><\/strong> trade).<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s <strong>Marc Stein<\/strong> tweeted out the details of the trade, citing the <em>Salt Lake City Tribune<\/em>&#8216;s <strong>Tony Jones<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m told Minnesota will be get a 2018 first-round pound to trade Ricky Rubio into Utah cap space. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tribjazz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tribjazz<\/a> first to report deal happening<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSteinLine\/status\/880894792321847296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Breaking from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tribjazz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tribjazz<\/a>: guard Ricky Rubio is coming to Utah after trade with Minnesota <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YTp8mS7dJn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/YTp8mS7dJn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09ncAAEFRU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/09ncAAEFRU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Salt Lake Tribune Sports (@sltribsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sltribsports\/status\/880895340525756416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Ricky Rubio to Utah Jazz<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Timberwolves&#8217; Point of View<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After several failed attempts, the Minnesota Timberwolves finally traded Rubio to the Jazz for a protected 2018 first-round draft pick.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Twolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Twolves<\/a> acquire 2018 1st-round draft pick (originally belonging to Oklahoma City) from Utah in exchange for Ricky Rubio. Release: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OLap3UG8i0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OLap3UG8i0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Twolves_PR\/status\/880925056087535616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Timberwolves President and Head Coach <strong>Tom Thibodeau<\/strong> graciously thanked Rubio for his time with the team. &#8220;Ricky has been a consummate professional over my time in Minnesota and has done tremendous things in the community,&#8221; Thibodeau said. &#8220;We appreciate all he\u2019s done for the organization and wish him the best of luck in Utah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This trade has repercussions on the free agency market, as the Timberwolves need to sign a point guard. Less than a week ago, the Timberwolves traded <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dunnkr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kris Dunn<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lavinza01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zach LaVine<\/a><\/strong> (both of whom played at least some minutes at point guard)\u00a0to the Chicago Bulls as part of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/butleji01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Butler<\/a><\/strong> deal. This trade most significantly leaves the Timberwolves with an estimated $32 million in salary cap space entering free agency.<\/p>\n<p>According to Stein, the New York Knicks are convinced that point guard <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/t\/teaguje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Teague<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is already committed to signing with Minnesota in free agency:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Knicks have abandoned their hopes of meeting with Jeff Teague, league sources say, convinced Teague has already committed to Minnesota<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSteinLine\/status\/880938967255961601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Other potential replacements for Rubio include free agent point guards <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lowryky01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Lowry<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/holidjr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jrue Holiday<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosede01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derrick Rose<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Jazz&#8217;s Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to Utah, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rickyrubio9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@rickyrubio9<\/a>!!<\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/67A5xBsE2Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/67A5xBsE2Q<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x8Nc9aM4ml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/x8Nc9aM4ml<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/utahjazz\/status\/880924100968849408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 30, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In Rubio, the Jazz acquired a creative point guard with six seasons of NBA experience. Rubio is a pass-first playmaker, which will help him fit perfectly with the Jazz&#8217;s offensive philosophy. He is also an elite defender. With Rubio&#8217;s salary for the 2017-18 season of just $14 million, the Jazz must consider it a bargain compared to what incumbent free agent starter <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillge01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">George Hill<\/a><\/strong> would demand. Consequently, this means that Hill is most likely on the move again after just one season in Utah.<\/p>\n<p>NBA free agency officially commences July 1 at midnight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Main Photo:<\/h6>\n<p>DENVER, CO &#8211; DECEMBER 28: Ricky Rubio (9) of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to a foul by teammate Gorgui Dieng (5) against the Denver Nuggets during the second half of the Nuggets&#8217; 105-103 win. The Denver Nuggets hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. 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