Cavaliers and Ricky Rubio Discuss Potential Separation Amid Player's Mental Health Leave

Cleveland Cavaliers, currently sixth in the Eastern Conference, look to utilize Rubio's salary slot for team improvement as key players face injuries.

Cleveland Cavaliers and Ricky Rubio are discussing a potential parting of ways, with Rubio currently on leave in Spain for mental health reasons.
Rubio, who signed a three-year, $18.4 million deal with the Cavaliers in 2022, is not expected to return this season.
The Cavaliers are keen to utilize Rubio's salary slot to improve the team, with options including a buyout of his contract, waiving him, or including his contract in a trade.
The team's decision comes amid injuries to starting point guard Darius Garland and forward Evan Mobley, leaving the Cavaliers in need of backcourt help.
Despite these challenges, the Cavaliers are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 15-12 record.