Ricky Rubio launched a press release this weekend asserting he’s placing his basketball profession on maintain as a result of he desires to care for his psychological well being. The Spanish Basketball Federation transmitted his needs via their platform, as they had been anticipating his participation on this month’s upcoming FIBA World Cup.

It appears his choice is simply non permanent and appears to have an effect on his present look representing his nation’s basketball workforce, and ought to be accessible for the Cavaliers for the following NBA season. Regardless that that is simply hypothesis, all we have now is his assertion which reads as follows:

“I’ve determined to cease my skilled exercise to care for my psychological well being. I wish to thank the Spanish Federation (FEB) for all of the help I’ve acquired. They understood my choice. At the moment #LaFamilia makes extra sense than ever. Thanks.

I’d ask that my privateness be revered in order that I can face these moments and be capable of give extra data when the time is true,” it reads.

Cavs guard Ricky Rubio introduced he has taken a break from basketball to give attention to his psychological well being pic.twitter.com/r2nxFDBYFZ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 5, 2023

As a part of the identical be aware, the Spanish Federation provides that their “respect, admiration and affection for Ricky Rubio,” stays regardless of the information. “#LaFamilia can be by the participant’s facet always.”

The 32-year-old, who was the MVP for the China World Cup, had joined coach Sergio Scariolo’s squad this summer season, however didn’t take part within the first pleasant contest which earned them a victory final weekend towards Venezuela.

The Catalan athlete recovered this season from a year-long damage on his knee, and was in a position to play 33 matches this yr in Cleveland.

The Cavs guard is ‘beginning to think about’ his return to his beloved Barcelona within the subsequent couple of years

It’s already been over a decade since Spanish guard Ricky Rubio first landed within the NBA. As he’s getting older and accidents are beginning to get one of the best of him, the veteran admitted a few months in the past that he’s beginning to ponder about returning to play in Europe.

Nonetheless, it wasn’t till the latest episode of the “La Sontana” podcast, the place Rubio was lastly outspoken about his emotions and admitted that he’s contemplating a few attainable comeback to Spain.

“I’m starting to think about my return. Going house. To Barcelona. Near house,” he stated on air. “I’ve two years left on my contract. Possibly one. We’ll see.”

Try a few of his finest moments sporting the Cleveland jersey proper earlier than he suffered his knee subject:

Rubio is nicely conscious that he nonetheless has two full years of contract in Ohio, however is aware of for a incontrovertible fact that no matter his household desires can be what lastly dictates his subsequent course.

“When my son begins going to highschool, NBA won’t be price it anymore. I’ll have to return,” he shared. “I don’t wish to be dizzy when he’s six years outdated, the age to start out making buddies. I’ve talked about it with my spouse, we have now it very clear. It’s a second when basketball won’t be the highest precedence.”