ESPN reporter Woj reported that the Jazz will send Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves in exchange for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, and Jared Vanderbilt. , Leandro Bolmaro, No. 22 pick Walker Kessler and 4 first-round picks.
The four first-round picks are unprotected first-round picks in 2023, 2025, and 2027, and top-five protected first-round picks in 2029.
The Jazz acquired six first-round picks in the past 24 hours.
30-year-old Gobert entered NBA and has been playing for the Jazz. He has grown into the best defender in the NBA in his 9-year career. He has been selected to All-Star many times, and was elected the best defensive player three times and the best defensive player 6 times. First team, 4 times best team.
Gobert's five-year, 205 million contract enters its second season. Yesterday, Towns also reached a four-year early contract extension of 224 million with the Timberwolves. He will receive 295 million in the next six years.
Gobert averaged 15.6 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game in the 2021-22 season. The expiring contracts of
Beasley and Beverley total US$28.5 million, and Beverley also has a team option of US$16.5 million for the 2023-24 season. The 23-year-old Vanderbilt is firmly in the starting lineup for the 2021-22 season.
