The very popular Ricky Rubio is one of the most prominent names in basketball. He is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Previously, Ricky played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Furthermore, he also played in the Euro League by making his Euro League debut at 16. Rubio is also the youngest player who played in the Spanish ACB League on October 15, 2005. Moreover, he represented his nation in the Olympic Games 2008 (Beijing) & 2016 (Rio).
European best guard prospect Rubio accumulates an impressive net worth of $50 million and earns a salary of $17,800,000.
Ricky Rubio was born on October 21, 1990, making his age 28 as of 2018. His place of birth was El Masnou, Catalonia, Spain. He holds a Spanish nationality and belongs to the Catalans ethnicity. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. Rubio has an older brother who also played in Spain's top pro basketball league.
So far, there is no information about his parents and education.
Ricky Rubio debuted in the Spanish ACB League in the 2005-06 seasons with DKV Joventut. Due to his remarkable performance, he won the Joventut that year. He was named 2007, 2008, and 2009 FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year. He managed to win the EuroCup championship by playing with Joventut in 2008.
In 2011, Ricky agreed to a contract with Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2011-12 NBA season. He debuted against Oklahoma City Thunder and recorded 6 points, five rebounds and six assists in a 4-point loss. On Feb 19, 2014, he had a career-high 17 assists, 6 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in a 104-91 win over the Pacers.
On October 31, 2014, he agreed to a four-year $56 million contract extension with the Timberwolves. On 11 January 2017, he won over the Houston Rockets, and he had a 17-assist effort for the fifth time in his career.
Similarly, on 30 June 2017, Rubio was traded to the Utah Jazz for a 2018 first-round draft pick. Moreover, numerous awards and rewards have honored him.
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Though Ricky Rubio is one of the popular basketball players, he has never been caught in rumors of girlfriend and affairs. As far as now, there is no news flashed about his dating and affair. His admirers have countless queries related to his private life. But previously, Rubio had dated Spanish actress Clara Lago. He, however, has admitted that he and Lago are no longer together.
As of 2018, he is single, enjoying his single life. It seems like he is not married. He has never talked much about his private life in front of the media, so it is extremely tough to find his secrets. Despite having many female fans following, he has not been able to find his miss perfect yet. He is straight by his sexuality.
Besides, he has a good height of 6 feet and 4 inches.
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Ricky Rubio is arguably one of the star players in the NBA. As of 2017, his salary was $14,975,000. And his estimated net worth is around $8 million. He was currently under a 4-year / $55,000,000 contract with the Timberwolves with an average salary of $13,750,000 annually.
Year | Salary |
2015 | $12,700,000 |
2016 | $13,575,000 |
2017 | $14,275,000 |
2018 | $14,975,000 |
Moreover, Ricky Rubio's earnings also include endorsements and advertisements. He is popular for his endorsements and has endorsed Adidas & Nike. He is an avid fan of the new car. Currently, he drives Lexus.
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