Last offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers brought Ricky Rubio back in free agency, which was not the most shocking news at the time. It had been often reported the two sides had mutual interest in him potentially being back with the team when he would hit free agency, and that’s what played out.
Rubio far exceeded expectations with Cleveland in the 2021-22 campaign prior to his ACL tear and his then-expiring contract being dealt to the Indiana Pacers as part of the package for Caris LeVert, and Rubio aided Darius Garland’s growth. Eventually, Rubio and the Cavaliers agreed to terms on him being re-signed via three-year deal last summer, with a partial guarantee for the third year.