Cavs PG Ricky Rubio to pause career, focus on mental health

Cleveland Cavaliers and Spanish Nationwide Staff level guard Ricky Rubio introduced Saturday that he was placing his profession on maintain indefinitely to give attention to psychological well being.

“I’ve determined to cease my skilled exercise to deal with my psychological well being. I wish to thank all of the help I’ve acquired from the [Spanish national] group to know my resolution,” Rubio stated. “Right now #household makes extra sense than ever. Thanks. I’d ask that my privateness be revered in order that I can face these moments and have the ability to give extra info when the time is correct.”

Later this month Rubio was anticipated to guide the Spanish in an try and defend their World Cup title within the Philippines. However he left the group’s coaching camp this week in Madrid and did not play in Spain’s first warmup sport Friday evening in opposition to Venezuela.

Rubio, 32, was the MVP of the final World Cup in 2019 in China. Spain is presently ranked No. 1 on the planet forward of the USA after successful the European championship final summer season. The Spanish are already with out injured guard Lorenzo Brown, a star within the run to the Eurobasket title.

The 12-year NBA veteran had a subpar 12 months for the Cavs final season as he labored again from a torn ACL, the second of his profession, suffered in the course of the 2021-22 season. He averaged 5.2 factors and three.5 assists in 33 video games after rejoining the group midseason.

Rubio has two seasons and $12.5 million left on a contract signed with the Cavs final summer season.