NBA: Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio takes mental health break
FILE–Ricky Rubio #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sarah Stier/Getty Photos/AFP
Spain’s Ricky Rubio of the Cleveland Cavaliers introduced on Saturday that he was taking a break from his NBA profession to “maintain my psychological well being.”
His determination comes a couple of weeks earlier than the Basketball World Cup, which Rubio received with Spain 4 years in the past.
“I’ve determined to droop my skilled exercise to maintain my psychological well being,” Rubio mentioned.
The 32-year-old, taking part in within the NBA since 2011, has had repeated cruciate ligament accidents.
On Saturday he thanked the Spanish Basketball Federation for his or her help in his determination to step again.
All love from the basketball neighborhood, @rickyrubio9 ❤️
Ricky Rubio has determined to halt his 18-year skilled profession to maintain his psychological well being. Wishing you all the most effective. pic.twitter.com/g3Q7MVatja
— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) August 5, 2023
Rubio signed a brand new three-year cope with the Cleveland workforce in July 2022 with a contract reportedly price over $18 million.
In 2019, La Roja received the World Cup in Beijing and Rubio was topped MVP (greatest participant) of the competitors.
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