 Barça and Real, as ACB clubs, were not subject to this rule and could pay far more toward a buyout.In another development, the "St. Paul Pioneer Press" reported on August 4 Rubio's representatives had been actively seeking endorsement deals in Minnesota to help finance his buyout (the NBA buyout rules are binding on teams, but not on third parties).However, on August 31, 2009, ESPN reported Rubio would not come to the NBA until 2011 at the earliest.