NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2021 – The NBA today announced that Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio has received the Offseason NBA Cares Community Assist Award in recognition of his continued efforts to improve the lives of children and families, particularly those impacted by cancer, prior to the 2021-22 NBA season. This is the fifth year the NBA has presented the offseason award to a player for his impactful work from the end of the regular season to the start of the following season.
Rubio is committed to providing resources and improving the hospital experience for cancer patients and their families in his native Spain and the United States through the Ricky Rubio Foundation.