The Minnesota Timberwolves and
Rudy Gobert have agreed to a 3-year, $110 million extension,
according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. 

The 4-time Defensive Player of
the League has turned down his $46.6 million player option for
2025-26 and brings his total deal to around $153
million.

Gobert’s deal includes a player
option in 2027-28 and a trade kicker.

ANALYSIS: With this new
extension, Gobert and Minnesota are locked long term as they
continue to build their championship aspirations. Gobert has been
the anchor and backbone of the Wolves’ defense over the past two
years and he will continue to do so for years to come. He was one
of the main reasons for the Timberwolves going 56-26 last year and
defeating the defending champions Denver Nuggets in 7 games in the
Western Conference semifinals.

Moreover, the underlying factor
is Gobert taking a slight pay cut to accommodate the possible
resigning of reigning 6th Man of the Year Naz Reid to an extension
next season. This allows the Wolves to be as competitive as
possible and keep all of their main guys together to contend for a
championship.