Rudy Gobert confirms he reached a contract extension that's a 'win-win' with the Timberwolves

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Center Rudy Gobert confirmed Tuesday night he has reached a contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

ESPN and other outlets reported earlier Tuesday that Gobert is getting a three-year, $110 million extension with Minnesota, which acquired the French big man in a trade with Utah in 2022.

Gobert didn't confirm the specifics of the deal after the Timberwolves lost 110-103 to the Los Angeles Lakers in their season opener, but the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year acknowledged his happiness at staying in Minnesota while structuring his new contract to allow his team to be more competitive.

"I think it was about finding a win-win situation," he 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 (it was) about to allow the team to keep our guys, and also that was the win for the Timberwolves, but to keep me for a longer term was great for both of us. And also just giving me more stability long-term, I think, was what we were looking for.