Then-Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio brings the ball up the floor. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
The year is 2013 and the NBA Season is 15 games in. You check Bleacher Report and one of the lead NBA articles is titled “Is Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio the NBA’s Next Great Duo?”.
Thomas Duffy outlined a combo with John Stockton and Karl Malone comparisons, MVP hopes, playoff aspirations, injury concerns and more. Fast forward just under eight years and the two find themselves together again with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Rubio found his way to the 216 on draft night.