Ricky Rubio announced his return on the social media platform “X”, and Barcelona quickly made it official. During his first stint at Barcelona, he played 140 matches and won eight trophies. The club promptly contacted Rubio after he announced the termination of his NBA contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier this year. Rubio was originally drafted as the fifth pick by Minnesota in 2009 and spent the first six years of his NBA career there.