DKV remain hopeful of keeping Rubio

The Badalona club's president Jordi Villacampa spoke about DKV’s intention to keep Rubio in an exclusive interview with FIBA.com earlier this season and he hasn’t changed his stance.

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The president is playing hard to get I think

Given the bad economy and the empty sits in Arco, the Maloofs won’t be very enthusiastic to get into buyout negotiations for Rubio. They might be relieved if we don’t pick him.

by ZenBaller on Apr 17, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

that's seats*

by ZenBaller on Apr 17, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Mmmmm

We’ve hashed this out previously…I think the max the Maloofs could donate to the buyout is 500K? I could see them getting involved, considering Rubio would put some butts in the seats (IMO).

by otis29 on Apr 17, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

NIKE won't blink twice over these negotiations

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by section214 on Apr 17, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

What do you mean?

I don’t believe they’re allowed to pay that buyout(?)

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by lietothegirls on Apr 17, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

If the buyout is 3 million

can’t they sign him to a 13 million endorsement contract, when they would’ve only offered 10 million if the buyout weren’t an issue?

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by Kfan in Korea on Apr 17, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Or hell, just sign him to a $5 mil contract

and between that and the NBA salary he’ll be in the black.

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by Kfan in Korea on Apr 17, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

What kfan said.

N’yah.

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by section214 on Apr 17, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I've never heard of a rule where a shoe company can't pay the buyout

It’s just never happened.

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by pookeyguru on Apr 17, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions

And if Nike is hot to trot over Rubio

They’ll definitely do anything to get him over here.

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by pookeyguru on Apr 17, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Right now, thousands of Chinese children are working in factories

to put out bb shoe that have Ricky molded into the soles.

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by HighTops on Apr 18, 2009 1:37 AM PDT up reply actions

True

And I’m not arguing the point. But, is that Rubio’s fault?

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by pookeyguru on Apr 18, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

it takes alot of morals

to give up $10 million dollars to make a point against child labor. I don’t think I could do it.

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by iashwash on Apr 18, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I really wasn't trying to make a political statement

First off the kids can use the extra money. No, I was just implying that Nike is already planning for him to enter. And, the want to have the shoes on the shelves by Christmas.

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by HighTops on Apr 18, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions

No political statement

How do you expect to get people cursing during the offseason if you don’t bring up politics or religion? The big guy little guy debate can only carry us so far!

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by SavageBeast on Apr 18, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

If I get desperate I'll suggest that we trade Martin.

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by HighTops on Apr 19, 2009 3:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Martin's I would be willing to trade

and especially

by betweentheeyes on Apr 19, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

We get the number two pick. Griffin is gone. Rubio has entered the draft, but there is no guarantee that he will come over this year. Do we go ahead and draft him, even though he might not play for us next year? Basically, if Griffin is gone is it better to have the rights to Rubio than anyone else on the board? My general thought would be that if Rubio is there we have to take him even if it means having him stay in Europe another year. Thoughts/

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by SavageBeast on Apr 18, 2009 9:17 AM PDT reply actions

Agreed

If it is determined that Rubio is clearly the best player available, you grab him, even if you have to wait a year for his arrival. That won’t help you sell tickets this year, but the name of the game is assembling the best assets available. The Kings would then enter 2010 with Rubio, another great draft pick, cap space, Hawes, JT, Martin…

However, if a guy like Tyreke Evans (for example) lights it up in his work out, you take him and don’t look back.

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by section214 on Apr 18, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm tired of this debate

I really am. It’s boiling down to the same things, and we don’t even know whom our pick is going to be. Although, I wouldn’t be surprised that NBA GM’s believe that Rubio or Griffin could be a franchise player (although I don’t see it in Griffin for sure—and am wary to believe that Rubio without more anecdotal evidence can be that), and I would be greatly surprised that Tyreke Evans could get there. Anybody else other than Brandon Jennings doesn’t even have that type of talent in the draft in my opinion.

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by pookeyguru on Apr 18, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

waiting a year should not be a problem

in my opinion

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by Kfan in Korea on Apr 18, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I mean, what's another 17-win season

Rubio and John Wall?

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by iashwash on Apr 18, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

or whatever the name of the next college freshman stud or European can't miss is

talent is dynamic, and for the Kings unfortunately, their win total is not – expect more of the same for 2010. So yes, if Rubio, or Wall or whomever, does not enter the draft this year – there is always the season following.

I hear this guy is available

but he has trouble getting through airport security. (had to put in something, I re-read my comments and got depressed, I can be such a downer, sorry)

by betweentheeyes on Apr 18, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions

My thoughts exactly

No problem if he doesn’t come over right away. We get another lottery pick for the ’10 draft and we get Rubio to join the pick plus a year older Martin, JT, Hawes, Cisco, and Donte.

That being said, I believe that with a new coach and a summer of work for our young guys we could see a small improvement (even without Rubio) so I wouldn’t be expecting another 17 win season.

by eduardo_m7 on Apr 19, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions