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The Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is now playing his 11th season in the league. The versatile player has been in stellar form over the last few seasons and could possibly win his fourth Defensive Player of the Year title soon. Amid all speculation regarding the player, exactly how much is Rudy Gobert making from his current contract?
Originally drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the 2013 NBA draft, Gobert was traded to the Utah Jazz shortly after. The center has already won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year thrice, which is the joint second-most in league history.
Now playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rudy Gobert has been performing consistently for his team. But exactly how much money is the 31-year-old making from his NBA contracts? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Rudy Gobert’s player contracts and salary details.
Current Contract Breakdown
Rudy Gobert is currently on a massive five-year max contract worth $205,000,002, which includes a player option for the final year. He originally signed the deal with the Utah Jazz back in December 2020 and it came with $205,000,002 guaranteed at signing.
For the 2023-24 NBA season, Gobert will be making a base salary worth $41,000,000 with a similar cap hit and dead cap value per Spotrac. He has two more years left on his contract which came with an average salary of $41,000,000 per annum.
The player option for the 2025-26 season will see Gobert earn $46,655,173 in base salary if he chooses to activate the final year of the deal. There is a player option deadline of June 29, 2025, before which the final year of the contract has to be activated. Rudy Gobert will become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 5 yr(s) / $205,000,002 | $41,000,000 | $205,000,002 | Maximum Extension/Bird | 2026 / UFA |
Rudy Gobert’s Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $41,000,000
- Salary Per Month: $3,416,667
- Salary Per Week: $854,167
- Salary Per Game: $500,000
- Salary Per Quarter: $125,000
- Salary Per Minute: $10,417
Previous Contracts and Salaries
2017 – 2020
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $102,000,000 | $25,500,000 | $94,000,000 | Rookie Extension/Bird | N/A |
2013 – 2016
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $5,503,368 | $1,375,842 | $2,206,200 | Entry Level/Rookie | N/A |
FAQs
The Denver Nuggets drafted Rudy Gobert in the 2013 NBA draft.
Rudy Gobert is 31 years old.
Rudy Gobert is playing center for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.
Rudy Gobert stands at a height of 7-feet and 1-inch.
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