Shams Charania, ESPN
Minnesota Timberwolves heart Rudy Gobert has reached a three-year, $110 million contract extension, sources instructed ESPN on Tuesday night time.
The Timberwolves and Gobert’s agent, Bouna Ndiaye, negotiated the brand new deal and finalized an settlement earlier than tipoff of Tuesday’s season opener in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers, locking within the league-record four-time Defensive Participant of the Yr in Minnesota.
Gobert declined his $46.6 million participant choice for 2025-26 and acquired a contemporary multiyear deal, offering the Timberwolves with important flexibility because the franchise juggles growing wage cap payments.
As negotiations went on, Gobert expressed religion within the Timberwolves’ strategy to competition and exploring a inventive path to obtain monetary safety and permitting the group to proceed including items.
Gobert’s deal features a participant choice in 2027-28 and a commerce kicker, sources mentioned.
