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Ricky Rubio officially announced his retirement from the NBA with an X post, reflecting on his journey and expressing gratitude.

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Spanish guard Ricky Rubio and the Cleveland Cavaliers have come to an agreement on a contract buyout, signaling the probable end of Rubio's 12-year NBA career.

Ricard Rubio

Team:Cleveland CavaliersPosition:PGAge:33Height:193 cmWeight:86 kgBirth place:Barcelona, SpainProfileNewsStatistics

In a heartfelt announcement on social media (X platform), Rubio officially declared his retirement from the NBA.

His full message:

Hello,

July 30th was one of the toughest nights of my life. My mind went to a dark place. I kind of knew I was going on that direction, but I've never thought I wasn't under control of the situation. The next day, I decided to stop my professional career.

One day, when the time is right, I would love to share my full experience with you all so I can help support others going through similar situations. Until then, I would like to keep it private out of respect for my family and myself, as I'm still working on my mental health. But I'm proud to say I'm doing much better and getting better every day.

I wanted to post this message for you today because my NBA career has come to an end.

It all started on June 2009, draft night in New York. What a dream. After playing 12 years in the league, with all its ups and downs, I have collected lots of good memories and great relationships. Minnesota, Utah, Phoenix, and Cleveland. Wow. Thank you!

Special mention to Cleveland. My last home. I know the way things ended has been tough. I could never have imagined the year would develop this way, but you have an amazing organization, with Koby and JB, who have been extremely respectful and understanding of my situation and caring for me as a person.

Thank you all for the love and support!

Throughout his NBA journey, Rubio has averaged 10.8 points and 7.4 assists over 698 games.

If Rubio decides to continue his professional career, it's expected to bring him back to where it all began -- his native Spain, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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