Point guard Ricky Rubio has been in conflict with the front office about his contract extension. Rubio wants a five-year deal worth the max, but Minnesota isn’t willing to budge.
The best offer Minnesota has for Rubio is 4-years, $48 million, according to league sources.
With all of the young talent Minnesota has assembled, they’re smart for not giving in. Flip Saunders doesn’t want to tie his hands with Rubio, when he’ll have to worry about keeping Andrew Wiggins after his rookie contract.