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Minnesota Timberwolves Prepare Ricky Rubio Trade?

明尼蘇達灰狼準備交易盧比歐?

Ricky Rubio's tenure with the Minnesota Timberwolves has not been as consistent as the team would like it to be as injuries have hurt the point guard's progress in the league. However, they gave him the vote of confidence with a contract extension, but does that make his future completely safe with the franchise. After Kevin Love was traded, Rubio appeared to be the new face of the franchise, but now the point guard might not be a part of the Timberwolves of the future.

盧比歐在灰狼所佔有的一席之地不再如預期中的穩固，基於傷病令這位控衛的進步受阻。然而，球團透過延長合約來對盧比歐投下信任票，但這真的有讓他的球隊一哥地位在未來完全穩固嗎?在愛神交易案後，盧比歐儼然成為球隊的新一歌，但現在這位控衛有可能不再是球隊未來的一部份。

According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, the Timberwolves are getting impatient with the progress of Rubio and could be open to trading the point guard once the season picks up. The Timberwolves will not risk trading the point guard prior to the season, but if the team feels Tyus Jones is the better option for the future then Rubio could be out by the winter trade deadline.

根據波士頓環球報的蓋瑞.洗燒，灰狼對盧比歐的進步越來越沒耐心，可能在球季重新開始後開放交易。灰狼將不會冒著風險在開季前將這位控衛交易出去，但如果他們覺得新秀泰餓死.窮死是未來更好的主控人選，那盧比歐可能在交易大限前就得走人了。

Jones had a lot of success in the summer league tournament which is giving Minnesota a lot hope for the future. With point guards in high demand, the Timberwolves could get a lot of value in a Rubio trade while building a young core group of players for the future. For now, Rubio remains part of the franchise, but other teams could begin showing interest.

窮死在夏季聯賽中的成功帶給了明尼蘇達未來的希望。拜市場對控衛的高需求所賜，灰狼可以透過交易盧比歐獲得不錯的報酬並為未來打造年輕的核心陣容。現階段，盧比歐依然是球隊中心的一部份，但其他球隊可能開始顯示出對他的興趣了。

The Los Angeles Lakers could easily become contenders for Rubio if they are not satisfied with their young group of players. The Lakers drafted D'Angelo Russell to pair with Jordan Clarkson, but the young duo is bringing some doubt. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers took serious looks at players like Ty Lawson along with Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Jennings, but did not make any moves. If both players struggle during the start of the year, Rubio could become in high demand for the team.

洛杉磯湖人可以輕易的成為盧比歐的下家如果他們對自家年輕的球員不滿意的話，湖人挑選了擔幾簍.羅素來搭檔喬丹.客拉客生，但這雙寶帶來了不少質疑。根據洛杉磯時報，湖人看上了一系列的球員像是泰.勞生跟愛銳客.不來的鎖以及不來登.建寧斯，但都沒有採取任何行動。如果兩位球員在季初打的掙扎的話，盧比歐將成為球隊的首選。

The same could be said for teams like the New York Knicks or the Houston Rockets. The Knicks are hopeful that Langston Galloway can pick up from his breakout rookie season while Jerian Grant gets introduced to the NBA and Jose Calderon attempts to come back from an injury-riddled season. Rubio could be the big playmaker that Carmelo Anthony wants. The Rockets brought back Patrick Beverley, but Rubio would be the upgrade for the team. The Rockets will not hesitate to pull the trigger on a trade if it gets them to the top of a very competitive Western Confidence. 

相同的情況也可以套在尼克和火箭身上。尼克希望蘭斯頓.蓋洛威繼他爆發的新秀球季後再成長，而朱利安.割藍特將開始他的NBA生涯，還有試圖從飽受傷病困擾的上季復出的河西.卡德隆。盧比歐可以成為甜瓜所需要的傳球製造機。火箭簽回了派翠克.比佛利，但盧比歐可以替球隊升級。火箭將會毫不猶豫的啟動交易，如果這能使他們在競爭激烈的西區中攻頂。

千萬不要交易我的RUBIO阿~