Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio is taking a hiatus from his professional basketball career to focus on his mental health, he announced Saturday.
"I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health," Rubio said in a statement released by the Spanish Basketball Federation. "I want to thank all the support I have received from the Spanish national team to understand my decision. Today #family makes more sense than ever. Thank you. I would ask that my privacy be respected so that I can face these moments and be able to give more information when the time is right.