Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert agrees to $110 million, three-year contract extension, sources say
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert reportedly signed a $110 million contract to stay on with the team for another three years, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
The deal was finalized before the Timberwolves' season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The Wolves confirmed the extension, though not the details, on Friday.
ESPN reports the deal includes a player option in 2027-28 and a trade kicker.
Gobert had declined his $46.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, making way for a new multiyear deal with the Timberwolves.
"I think it was about finding a win-win situation," Gobert said. "I'm happy here. My family is happy here. I want to win a championship here — and also, my next year's contract was really high. So being able to allow the team to keep our guys, that was the win for the Timberwolves, but to keep me for a longer term was great for both of us. For me, just giving me a little more stability long term was what we were looking for. I'm really grateful. I'm really happy."
Last season, Gobert averaged 14.0 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks. He helped Minnesota earn the No. 3 seed in the west last season after finishing 56-26, the second-best record in franchise history.
Gobert also earned his fourth Defensive Player of the Year title last season, having won the award in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2020-2021. His four awards tie Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo for the most all-time.
After nine seasons with the Utah Jazz, Gobert came to Minnesota in the 2022 offseason.
Minnesota traded fellow big man Karl-Anthony Towns to New York three weeks ago in a deal for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, making Gobert's interior play even more valuable to the Timberwolves.
