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Free agent guard Ricky Rubio is nearing a return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Ricard Rubio

Team:Cleveland CavaliersIndiana PacersPosition:PGAge:31Height:193 cmWeight:86 kgBirth place:Barcelona, SpainProfileNewsStatistics

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Cavs and Rubio have already agreed to a 3-year, $18.4 million deal.

Following the severe injury, the Spanish point guard was traded at the deadline by the Cavs and ended up with theIndiana Pacersbut his contract was mostly used as a filler in the trade for Caris LeVert.

Rubio tore the ACL in his left knee against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 28.

The 31-year-old athlete averaged 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists over 34 games in his first season with the Cavaliers.

The 11-year NBA veteran has career averages of 11.1 points and 7.6 assists in 665 duels (601 starts) with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2011-17, 2020-21), Utah Jazz (2017-19), Phoenix Suns (2019-20), and Cavaliers (2021-22).

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