Rubio is rated as an above average starter by most metrics but is viewed as a scrub

[Kawhitstorm]

In a league where Mike Conley is the highest paid player in NBA history, Rubio has a better RPM the past TWO seasons & has been top two in DRPM during the same span: http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/RPM/position/1

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO* projects Conley as an average starter while Rubio is projected to be a boarderline all-star: http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/carmelo/ricky-rubio/

The Wolves just drafted Chris Dunn who looks like the second coming of Westbrook so they are going to trade Rubio. He's only 25 & under contract for 3 more year on a salary that wouldn't net an average starting PG in 2017. If they can't landing Chris Paul next summer, I just hope PATFO dump Porker for Rubio. Their salaries are a perfect match: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=qys5saf

BTW, Curry has his lowest career FG% against Rubio.

[Raven]

you can't project future success of a player unless unless you can measure work rate.

[Kawhitstorm]

you can't project future success of a player unless unless you can measure work rate.

...except he was rated better than the highest paid player in NBA history the past 2 seasons.:lol

[dabom]

In the same reason the white guy that shoots 3s for the cavs sucks when he went on to a contender.

[TheMulletMan3000]

Parker isn't going to get traded. PATFO wouldn't trade him even if someone was crazy enough to want him on the team. He will play (or whatever that is what he does) basketball till he is 35 and that is if we are lucky. Get used to see his layups and floaters obliterated to the stands and people having career nights when he is guarding them.

[Raven]

...except he was rated better than the highest paid player in NBA history the past 2 seasons.:lol

not sure how is your statement related to what i just said.

[Nathan89]

We have to wait till next off-season for a pg.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Does OP ever watch any games? Rubio sucks. Can't shoot, dribble penetrate, can't finish. Average passer.

[south side spur]

http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/12/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-hurt-in-olympic-tune-up/

Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio injured his knee Tuesday and had to leave Spain’s 85-61 win over Angola, according to Eurobasket.com.

The severity of Rubio’s injury, suffered during an Olympic tune-up, wasn’t immediately known. The Wolves point guard tore his anterior cruciate ligament during his rookie season in 2012 and missed the start of the 2012-13 season.

Rubio returned to play 82 games in 2013-14, but a foot injury kept him out of all but 22 contests in 2014-15. He played in 76 games last season.

[$pursDynasty]

Stats never give you the full picture, like some used to argue or point to at +/- but on some nights that statistic would suggest that the Red Mamba was the best Spur on the court and we all know that is never the case.

[apalisoc_9]

In a league where Mike Conley is the highest paid player in NBA history, Rubio has a better RPM the past TWO seasons & has been top two in DRPM during the same span: http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/RPM/position/1

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO* projects Conley as an average starter while Rubio is projected to be a boarderline all-star: http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/carmelo/ricky-rubio/

The Wolves just drafted Chris Dunn who looks like the second coming of Westbrook so they are going to trade Rubio. He's only 25 & under contract for 3 more year on a salary that wouldn't net an average starting PG in 2017. If they can't landing Chris Paul next summer, I just hope PATFO dump Porker for Rubio. Their salaries are a perfect match: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=qys5saf

BTW, Curry has his lowest career FG% against Rubio.

Hopefully Gasoft nets us Rubio.

[DPG21920]

Rubio, despite the horrible shooting, would improve the Spurs over TP. That's not a question IMO especially since TP is not scoring much either these days and SA got Gasol for more offensive punch over Tim.

Having Tim and TP was tough on the offense especially with Danny not hitting shots. With Pau over Tim and a likely resurgence from Danny, getting Rubio would improve the SL even more.

However, not likely at all and I don' think SA would have the assests anyways to pull of a trade (that part is just my opinion - not sure what the market is for Rubio or if MIN is even really going to trade him).

[DPG21920]

Rubio, despite the horrible shooting, would improve the Spurs over TP. That's not a question IMO especially since TP is not scoring much either these days and SA got Gasol for more offensive punch over Tim.

Having Tim and TP was tough on the offense especially with Danny not hitting shots. With Pau over Tim and a likely resurgence from Danny, getting Rubio would improve the SL even more.

However, not likely at all and I don' think SA would have the assests anyways to pull of a trade (that part is just my opinion - not sure what the market is for Rubio or if MIN is even really going to trade him).

[dabom]

Our new Pg would improve the SL. Not saying much guys. :lol

[Mikeanaro]

Does OP ever watch any games? Rubio sucks. Can't shoot, dribble penetrate, can't finish. Average passer.

According to OP Matt Bonner is an all star since his stats are so magical.

[Kawhitstorm]

However, not likely at all and I don' think SA would have the assests anyways to pull of a trade (that part is just my opinion - not sure what the market is for Rubio or if MIN is even really going to trade him).

Rubio has said he wants to play in the postseason so he won't most likely be traded to a shitty team & the Spurs are really the only legit playoff team w/ a MAJOR need for a PG upgrade. (The Rockets could use an upgrade but Rubio wouldn't be a good fit w/ Harden since he's a ball hog)

[Kawhitstorm]

Stats never give you the full picture, like some used to argue or point to at +/- but on some nights that statistic would suggest that the Red Mamba was the best Spur on the court and we all know that is never the case.

+/- is the shittiest stats in the books & I NEVER used it.:wakeup

[YGWHI]

Talking about other PGs options with Parker on the team doesn't make sense. The Spurs won't trade Parker. Ever.



We have to wait till next off-season for a pg.
Like the Spurs would trade Parker next season...

[DPG21920]

Rubio has said he wants to play in the postseason so he won't most likely be traded to a shitty team & the Spurs are really the only legit playoff team w/ a MAJOR need for a PG upgrade. (The Rockets could use an upgrade but Rubio wouldn't be a good fit w/ Harden since he's a ball hog)

Well :lol It's not about what Rubio or the Spurs want. Sure, I can see SA wanting him and they have a need. It's about what MIN wants for Rubio and what assets does SA have?

[houston spurs fan]

This shit belongs in the NBA forum. It exists for a reason. Way too emotional time for these shitty threads up here. NBA forum.

[houston spurs fan]

Did you see Pop today? Fuck. TP is never going to be traded get fucking over it.

[EIC]

Rather than traded, I think the odds are better that Parker becomes the new Manu and slides to the bench once Manu retires. Let him lead a second unit where he can hero ball to his heart's content. He doesn't need to be taking so many touches away from Leonard, Aldridge, and Gasol. Let Mills go, bring in a younger more legitimate starting point guard, and slide Parker to the bench for a solid 20-25 minutes a night. Parker, Bertans, and Dedmon could make a nice little trio to built a bench unit around.

[russellgoat]

Does OP ever watch any games? Rubio sucks. Can't shoot, dribble penetrate, can't finish. Average passer.

Rubio is way more than an average passer idiot. His lack of shot limits what he can get but the ability is there. From the 5 Wolves games I watched during last season I noticed that he got 8+ assists without having the ball a lot in his hands in 4 of them.

[SpurPadre]

Did you see Pop today? Fuck. TP is never going to be traded get fucking over it.

I missed it, what did Pop say?

[Kikoluna]

Man, I'll take rubio any day of the week, twice on Sunday

[Kawhitstorm]

Porker sucks. Can't shoot, dribble penetrate, can't finish. Average passer.

FIFY

[Diego20]

Rubio is trash, overrated as fuck, only because he's from Spain.

[Kawhitstorm]

Rubio is trash, overrated as fuck, only because he's from Spain.

Cry for me Argentina :lol

[tholdren]

Stats never give you the full picture, like some used to argue or point to at +/- but on some nights that statistic would suggest that the Red Mamba was the best Spur on the court and we all know that is never the case.
only idiots do this, now they do it with rpm.... dumb dumb dumb

[houston spurs fan]

I missed it, what did Pop say?
Watch the video man

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Rubio is really underrated around here but I highly doubt that he won't be exposed in the playoffs. Good regular season player but when teams game plan against him I feel like his effectiveness is gonna drop off a cliff.

[AFMadison]

+/- is the shittiest stats in the books & I NEVER used it.:wakeup
What do you use? WPA? :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

In a league where Mike Conley is the highest paid player in NBA history, Rubio has a better RPM the past TWO seasons & has been top two in DRPM during the same span: http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/RPM/position/1

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO* projects Conley as an average starter while Rubio is projected to be a boarderline all-star: http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/carmelo/ricky-rubio/

The Wolves just drafted Chris Dunn who looks like the second coming of Westbrook so they are going to trade Rubio. He's only 25 & under contract for 3 more year on a salary that wouldn't net an average starting PG in 2017. If they can't landing Chris Paul next summer, I just hope PATFO dump Porker for Rubio. Their salaries are a perfect match: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=qys5saf

BTW, Curry has his lowest career FG% against Rubio.

[tholdren]

only idiots do this, now they do it with rpm.... dumb dumb dumb

2 yrs ago. Im smart u not