CHAPTER ONE OF RUBIO BUYOUT STORY COMING TO A CLOSE

ESPN is reporting that despite Timberwolves GM David Kahn’s best and most recent efforts, DKV Joventut has traded the Ricky Rubio rights to FC Barcelona. As reported, according to Rubio’s contract, he will not be able to get to the NBA until 2011 without anothr financial arrangement between the Wolves and his new team.

Does this mean that the speculation about Rubio coming to New York will end? Of course not. As unlikely as Rubio was to don Orange and Blue before at least the next two seasons, the Spanish point guard, like Lebron, is a good focal point for future dreams and a distraction from the 2009-2010 MSG product.

Now perhaps we can focus on developments relevant to the current team, a term used loosely until a roster is set.