CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired guard Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for forward Taurean Prince, a 2022 second round draft pick via Washington and cash considerations, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.
Rubio (6-3, 190) played in 68 games (51 starts) for Minnesota last season, averaging 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.44 steals in 26.1 minutes. He ranked 15th in the NBA in both assists per game and steals per game in 2020-21 and averaged more than 1.30 steals for the 10th consecutive season.