​However, one player will not be with Panathinaikos next season, partly because he refused to sign with the Turkish club. This is Ricky Rubio, who received a call from the green team, specifically from Obradovic himself . The coach tried to convince the point guard to join the team and offered him €900,000, a salary significantly higher than what he earns at Joventut. However, the Spaniard made it very clear to the legendary coach that he was very comfortable in Badalona and had no intention of leaving. The Catalan returned to basketball twice, once in 2024 and again in 2025, after addressing his mental health issues . And, approaching his 36th birthday (which he will reach on October 21st), he wants to stay home. And to that end, he has the audacity to say no to none other than Zeljko Obradovic. Quite something .AS.com