The French international pivot extends his lease with the Minnesota club. He will now be tied to the Timberwolves until 2028.
Rudy Gobert is back. Initially under contract until 2026, the 32-year-old French international pivot waived his $46.6 million player option for 2025-26 in order to better extend until 2028, as reported ESPN . Gobert against the Lakers, will receive $43.8 million as expected during the 2024-25 season, then $110 million over the following three campaigns. Note that the final year comes with a player option. Last but not least, the former Choletais and his agents negotiated a “trade kicker”, that is to say a bonus in the event of a trade. This extension ensures the old days of Rudy Gobert and offers some flexibility to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
After nine seasons under the colors of the Jazz, in Utah, the double Olympic vice-champion, who signed a five-year contract worth $205 million at the end of 2020, was traded to “Twin Cities” in the summer of 2022. He finished the 2023-24 campaign with averages of 14 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks, winning his fourth title as best defender of the year.
