MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn says point guard Ricky Rubio’s buyout situation is “still very problematic” and he remains unsure of when the fifth overall pick will come to the United States.
Rubio has two years remaining on his contract with his professional team in Spain and has yet to be able to negotiate down a buyout number that is at least $6.6 million.
The Timberwolves selected Rubio with the No. 5 pick in the June draft. They can only contribute $500,000 toward the buyout under NBA rules.
So the 18-year-old Rubio is contemplating staying in Spain for another year or two before joining the Timberwolves.
Kahn says he still does not know if an agreement will be reached to bring Rubio to Minnesota this season.
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