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Rubio backs out of NBA deal: Timberwolves president David Kahn says Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio backed out of a deal to play in Minnesota this season. Kahn says the Wolves negotiated a deal on Saturday night with Rubio's Spanish pro team and agent Dan Fegan to bring the 18-year-old to Minnesota this fall. But Rubio informed Kahn on Monday night that he would prefer to stay in his homeland for two more years to better prepare himself for the NBA. Kahn says DKV Joventut has agreed to trade Rubio to Regal FC Barcelona, where he will play until 2011.
(Updated 09/01/2009).

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The Timberwolves selected Rubio with the fifth pick in the June draft. Kahn was aware that Rubio was under contract with DKV Joventut for the next two years and said he would be fine waiting for a season, or even two, before the prodigy comes to Minnesota. Now, that is exactly what will happen and the Timberwolves (as well as Fantasy owners) will have to put Rubio on the back burner for the next couple of seasons. This is great news for rookie Jonny Flynn, who will go into the season with a chance for a much more expanded role. Rubio is someone who will only be worth owning in long-term, deeper dynasty formats.
(Updated 09/01/2009).

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