Ricky Rubio had already announced he was done playing basketball in the NBA.
But now the one-time dazzling Minnesota Timberwolves point guard appears to be hanging up his basketball shoes entirely.
Rubio left a bit of room for interpretation with his heartfelt social media post this week. Have a read for yourself:
… I took this year to reflect on my career and my life, and I’ve realized that if I’ve gotten to
where I am today, it’s not because of the assists I’ve given, but because of the assists I’ve received. This isn’t a goodbye, it’s a thank you to all the people who have helped me… pic.twitter.com/nzf8AQIlaa— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) June 5, 2025
Regardless of what it means, it’s a powerful message from Rubio, who was honest later in his career about some of the personal struggles he dealt with along his pro basketball journey.
Rubio played for FC Barcelona in the 2023-24 season, but he wasn’t under contract with any team in 2024-25.
Now 34 years old, this could be it for Rubio.
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He took the world by storm as a teenager starring in Spain, then came to the NBA with an unprecedented amount of hype for an international guard.
Rubio was a magician with the basketball, capable of finding teammates from angles and with passes that no one else could even fathom, let alone execute.
His final career stats don’t even tell the full story. Rubio was an experience you had to watch to appreciate.
If this post means there are no more Rubio dimes to distribute, it’s a good day to remember just how fun he was to watch make magic happen on the NBA floor for a dozen seasons.
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