Ricky Rubio

Cleveland Cavaliers, Point Guard
Age: 34-42d (Oct 21, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: ES
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2022-2024 Free Agent

Ricky Rubio signed a 3 year , $18,439,026 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $16,250,001 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,146,342.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,439,026
Average Salary:
$6,146,342
GTD at Sign:
$16,250,001
Total GTD:
$16,250,001
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2021 Free Agent

Ricky Rubio signed a 3 year , $51,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $51,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $51,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$51,000,000
Total GTD:
$51,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie Extension

Ricky Rubio signed a 4 year , $55,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $55,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,750,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$55,000,000
Total GTD:
$55,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie

Ricky Rubio signed a 4 year , $15,345,456 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $15,345,456 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,836,364.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,345,456
Average Salary:
$3,836,364
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$15,345,456
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$130,152,550

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 21
Active
$2,801,072
$2,801,072
2012 22
Active
$3,526,499
$6,327,571
2013 23
Active
$3,678,358
$10,005,929
2014 24
Active
$4,660,479
$14,666,408
2015 25
Active
$12,700,000
$27,366,408
2016 26
Active
$13,575,000
$40,941,408
2017 27
Active
$14,275,000
$55,216,408
2018 28
Active
$14,975,000
$70,191,408
2019 29
Active
$15,187,500
$85,378,908
2020 30
Active
$17,000,000
$102,378,908
2021 31
Retained
Active
$11,355,172
$6,444,828
$113,734,080
$120,178,908
2022 32
Active
$5,853,659
$126,032,567
2023 33
Retained
$3,695,311
$129,727,878
2024 34
Retained
$424,672
$130,152,550
Total      
$130,152,550
$130,152,550
2025 35
Retained
$424,672
2026 36
Retained
$424,672
Total
$131,001,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $57,766,408 - $175,000 $57,941,408
2 $28,900,000 - $350,000 $29,250,000
1 $15,187,500 - - $15,187,500
4 $21,328,814 - - $21,328,814
1 $6,444,828 - - $6,444,828
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
21
$2,801,072
$2,801,072
$2,801,072
2012
22
$3,526,499
$3,526,499
$6,327,571
2013
23
$3,678,358
$3,678,358
$10,005,929
2014
24
$4,660,479
$4,660,479
$14,666,408
2015
25
$12,700,000
$12,700,000
$27,366,408
2016
26
$13,400,000
$175,000
$13,575,000
$40,941,408
2017
27
$14,100,000
$175,000
$14,275,000
$55,216,408
2018
28
$14,800,000
$175,000
$14,975,000
$70,191,408
2019
29
$15,187,500
$15,187,500
$85,378,908
2020
30
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$102,378,908
2021
31
$11,355,172
$6,444,828
$11,355,172
$6,444,828
$113,734,080
$120,178,908
2022
32
$5,853,659
$5,853,659
$126,032,567
2023
33
$3,695,311
$3,695,311
$129,727,878
2024
34
$424,672
$424,672
$130,152,550
Total
$129,627,550
$525,000
$130,152,550
$130,152,550
2025
35
$424,672
$424,672
2026
36
$424,672
$424,672
Total
$130,476,894
$525,000
$131,001,894

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $57,766,408 - $175,000 $57,941,408
2 $28,900,000 - $350,000 $29,250,000
1 $15,187,500 - - $15,187,500
4 $21,328,814 - - $21,328,814
1 $6,444,828 - - $6,444,828

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CLE Oct 25, 2023 - Jan 04, 2024 34 Personal
2022-23 CLE Feb 23, 2023 - Feb 23, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 CLE Feb 15, 2023 - Feb 15, 2023 1 Illness
2022-23 CLE Feb 06, 2023 - Feb 06, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 CLE Jan 29, 2023 - Jan 29, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 CLE Jan 27, 2023 - Jan 27, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 CLE Jan 20, 2023 - Jan 20, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 CLE Oct 19, 2022 - Jan 11, 2023 42 Knee
2021-22 IND Feb 07, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 28 Knee (ACL)
2021-22 CLE Dec 29, 2021 - Feb 06, 2022 19 Knee (ACL)
2020-21 MIN Apr 02, 2021 - Apr 04, 2021 2 Back
2020-21 MIN Jan 18, 2021 - Jan 21, 2021 2 Health Protocols
2019-20 PHX Feb 02, 2020 - Feb 02, 2020 1 Ankle
2019-20 PHX Jan 14, 2020 - Jan 15, 2020 1 Personal
2019-20 PHX Dec 21, 2019 - Dec 22, 2019 1 Hamstring
2019-20 PHX Nov 21, 2019 - Nov 26, 2019 3 Back
2019-20 PHX Oct 26, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019 1 Knee
2018-19 UTA Apr 07, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 3 Quad
2018-19 UTA Mar 08, 2019 - Mar 12, 2019 2 Hip
2018-19 UTA Feb 28, 2019 - Mar 01, 2019 1 Hamstring
2018-19 UTA Jan 16, 2019 - Jan 20, 2019 2 Hamstring
2018-19 UTA Jan 11, 2019 - Jan 15, 2019 3 Groin
2018-19 UTA Jan 09, 2019 - Jan 10, 2019 1 Hamstring
2018-19 UTA Dec 29, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018 1 Back
2017-18 UTA Feb 11, 2018 - Feb 22, 2018 3 Hip
2017-18 UTA Nov 17, 2017 - Nov 17, 2017 1 Achilles
2016-17 MIN Jan 22, 2017 - Jan 23, 2017 1 Personal
2016-17 MIN Nov 01, 2016 - Nov 11, 2016 5 Elbow
2015-16 MIN Nov 27, 2015 - Nov 30, 2015 0 Ankle
2015-16 MIN Nov 12, 2015 - Nov 16, 2015 0 Knee
  • Jan 04, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE) - agreed to buyout
  • Jul 07, 2022 Signed a 3 year $18.44 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Feb 07, 2022 Traded to Indiana (IND) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2022 1st round pick [Top-14 protected] , 2022 2nd round pick [HOU pick] and 2027 2nd round pick [UTH pick] for Caris LeVert and 2022 2nd round pick [MIA pick]
  • Aug 02, 2021 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2022 2nd round pick [WAS pick] , Taurean Prince and cash considerations
  • Nov 20, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with 2020 1st round pick (#25 - traded) and Jaden McDaniels for James Johnson, 2024 2nd round pick and Aleksej Pokusevski
  • Nov 16, 2020 Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Phoenix (PHX) with Kelly Oubre Jr. , Ty Jerome , Jalen Lecque and 2022 1st round pick [Protected 1-12 in 2022, 1-10 in 2023, 1-8 in 2024 and unprotected in 2025] for Chris Paul and Abdel Nader
  • Jul 08, 2019 Signed a 3 year $51 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jul 06, 2019 Utah (UTH) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Jun 30, 2017 Traded to Utah (UTA) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2018 1st round pick [Top-14 protected]
  • Oct 31, 2014 Signed a 4 year $55 million rookie extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 26, 2013 Minnesota (MIN) exercised $4.66 million option for 2014-2015
  • Oct 30, 2012 Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $2 million option for 2013-2014
  • May 30, 2011 Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 25, 2009 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 31, 2014 for technical foul during MEM-MIN game $2,000
Mar 09, 2014 for technical foul during TOR-MIN game $2,000
Oct 20, 2017 for technical foul during UTH-MIN game $2,000
Nov 07, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-UTH game $2,000
Dec 14, 2019 for technical foul during SAS-PHX game $2,000
May 07, 2021 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game $2,000
Oct 25, 2021 for technical foul during CLE-DEN game $2,000
Nov 01, 2021 for technical foul during CLE-CHA game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2023 CLE 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2022 CLE 33 2 17.2 5.2 2.1 3.5 0.8 0.2 .343 .256 .800
2021 IND 34 8 28.5 13.1 4.1 6.6 1.4 0.2 .363 .339 .854
2020 MIN 68 51 26.0 8.6 3.3 6.4 1.4 0.1 .388 .308 .867
2019 PHO 65 65 31.0 13.0 4.7 8.8 1.4 0.2 .415 .361 .863
2018 UTA 68 67 27.9 12.7 3.6 6.1 1.3 0.1 .404 .311 .855
2017 UTA 77 77 29.3 13.1 4.6 5.3 1.6 0.1 .418 .352 .866
2016 MIN 75 75 32.9 11.1 4.1 9.1 1.7 0.1 .402 .306 .891
2015 MIN 76 76 30.6 10.1 4.3 8.6 2.1 0.1 .374 .326 .847
2014 MIN 21 21 31.2 10.2 5.7 8.9 1.8 .353 .255 .809
2013 MIN 81 81 32.2 9.5 4.2 8.6 2.3 0.1 .382 .323 .802
2012 MIN 56 29.5 10.4 4.0 7.3 2.4 0.1 .357 .292 .794
2011 MIN 40 33.6 10.4 4.2 8.1 2.2 0.2 .359 .348 .803

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 04, 2024
Waived by Cleveland (CLE) - agreed to buyout
Jul 07, 2022
Signed a 3 year $18.44 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Feb 07, 2022
Traded to Indiana (IND) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2022 1st round pick [Top-14 protected] , 2022 2nd round pick [HOU pick] and 2027 2nd round pick [UTH pick] for Caris LeVert and 2022 2nd round pick [MIA pick]
Aug 02, 2021
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2022 2nd round pick [WAS pick] , Taurean Prince and cash considerations
Nov 20, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with 2020 1st round pick (#25 - traded) and Jaden McDaniels for James Johnson, 2024 2nd round pick and Aleksej Pokusevski
Nov 16, 2020
Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Phoenix (PHX) with Kelly Oubre Jr. , Ty Jerome , Jalen Lecque and 2022 1st round pick [Protected 1-12 in 2022, 1-10 in 2023, 1-8 in 2024 and unprotected in 2025] for Chris Paul and Abdel Nader
Jul 08, 2019
Signed a 3 year $51 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Jul 06, 2019
Utah (UTH) renounced their free-agent exception rights
Jun 30, 2017
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2018 1st round pick [Top-14 protected]
Oct 31, 2014
Signed a 4 year $55 million rookie extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Oct 26, 2013
Minnesota (MIN) exercised $4.66 million option for 2014-2015
Oct 30, 2012
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $2 million option for 2013-2014
May 30, 2011
Signed a 2 year $7 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 25, 2009
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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