It’s not uncommon for good teams with loaded rosters to select European players in the draft, planning to “stash” them overseas for a year or two, until a roster spot becomes available. The Spurs and Blazers have this down to a science.
The Timberwolves, on the other hand, are neither “good” nor “loaded” — and they certainly didn’t plan to have the fifth overall selection of the 2009 draft play in Europe for two more years. But it appears Ricky Rubio will do exactly that.
See ya in 2011, Ricky – Basketball on About.com
