The thought of drafting Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio may have become less risky to NBA teams.

The $6.6 million buyout of Rubio's contract with his current team, DKV Joventut, was reduced on Sunday, according to a source close to the guard.

The source claims that the agreement was reduced to an amount where Rubio "knows he'll be able to make the payments."

If the rumors are true, it clears a major obstacle for teams in position to draft Rubio on Thursday night. It's possible that he'd be able to join whatever team drafts him by the time summer league play starts if the buyout has in fact been reduced.