Don Seeholzer of the Pioneer Press has the scoop:
The Timberwolves will hold a 3 p.m. news conference today to introduce first-round draft choices Jonny Flynn of Syracuse and Wayne Ellington of North Carolina.
No. 1 pick Ricky Rubio won’t be in attendance.
A team spokesman gave no reason for that, but there are plenty of questions about whether Rubio will end up signing with and playing for the Wolves this season or return to his Spanish team.
Rubio’s father suggested the latter after the Wolves made the flashy point guard the No. 5 overall selection in Thursday night’s NBA draft.
In an interview with the Spanish newspaper Marca, the elder Rubio said: “He might go now or he might remain (in Europe) one more year … or even two. It’s all open, although the most likely scenario is that he stays in Europe more time. We have to talk with the folks in Minnesota … and see what happens, because, at this point, we can go to Minnesota or otherwise.”
Kahn can attempt to spin this any way he likes, but it’s clear from Rubio’s post-draft comments that he’s less than thrilled at the prospect of playing for the Timberwolves.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I think your right that he is making it quite clear that he want nothing to do with the T’Wolves period. He has already said that there is still a chance that he will play in Spain this year. So they are either going to trade him or let him go back to Spain. He’s a young kid who’s doing what everyone is telling him to do. He should just shut his mouth and just play ball. I think he could be great with his handle and passing ability, but he’s getting off on the wrong foot